| Agency: |
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Southern Arizona VA Health Care System |
| Program name: |
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In-Home Volunteer Respite Program |
| Description : |
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The In-Home Volunteer Respite Program provides our home-bound veterans with the opportunity to have a qualified and trained volunteer come into their home once or twice a week to provide socialization and friendly companionship, while giving their caregiver a much deserved break. |
| Hours of Operation: |
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Monday-Friday/8:00am-4:30pm |
| Eligibility Requirements: |
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Must be free of communicable disease,in good general health and cognitively intact to perform the tasks associated with the volunteer assignment. All volunteers will be responsible for their own transportation. Volunteers must honest, reliable, and dependable. |
| Intake Procedure: |
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Volunteer Orientation, Fingerprint/Background Check, Interview Process, References, Medical Release, Volunteer Respite Training. |
| Insurance Information: |
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none |
| Languages Spoken: |
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none |
| Fees: |
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Not specified |
| Primary Contact: |
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Mandy Perigo, Program Coordinator, (520) 792-1450 x6020, (email)
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| Address: |
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Directions:
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SAVAHCS is located on the corner of 6th Ave. and Ajo. Take I-10 east to the 6th Ave exit. go south on 6th Ave (right) and make a left onto Veterans Blvd. (front gate of SAVAHCS).
Nearest Bus Stop: South 6th Ave, 5 minute walk |
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