Volunteer Opportunity Details:

This unique volunteer opportunity will match you with a homebound senior, and through weekly home visits you will provide friendship, support, and renewed contact with the outside world. Activities may include, conversing, sharing a cup of tea, taking a walk, reading aloud or helping to sort and answer mail. Schedules are worked out between the volunteer and senior.

Volunteers should be patient, reliable, and sensitive to the needs of older people. Volunteers will stay in regular contact with program manager and report prolonged absences, or other concerns. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to attend volunteer trainings throughout the year. A minimum commitment of six months is required, along with a personal interview as well as a background check.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Family Centers

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Families

Contact Person: Rebecca Lippel, Program Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

From your home or office or 20 Bridge Street Greenwich, CT 06830 (See a map)

Directions:

95North to exit 3, Arch Street Right on Arch Street Left on Railroad Right on Prospect Right on Bridge   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Greenwich,   Walk distance (in minutes): 10-15

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Cos Cob Greenwich Old Greenwich

4 Overall Experience   
i had fun

posted by larisapr on November 17, 2005

4 Overall Experience   
i really enjoyed it

posted by larisapr on November 17, 2005