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Help Seniors Socialize Over Lunch! (Sarasota)

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ORGANIZATION: Senior Friendship Centers

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Senior Friendship Centers is looking for volunteers who love engaging with seniors to help support our lunch program - an essential service for seniors that helps combat food insecurity and isolation. We are looking for volunteers with an interest in getting to know and building relationships with our senior lunch patrons.

DUTIES:

  • Greet, welcome, and engage with the arriving seniors, making them feel welcome.
  • Ensure current lunch participant signs in and assist new participants with enrollment paperwork.
  • Help with light set-up and cleaning such as rolling silverware, wiping tables, setting out food, and other light duties.

SCHEDULE: Weekly on a Monday - Friday, 11:00am - 1:00pm

SUPERVISOR: Nutrition Coordinator

LOCATION: Senior Friendship Centers at 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Have a genuine interest in enhancing the lives of seniors.
  • Have strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage older adults.
  • Be friendly, patient, flexible, able to handle change, and ability to work as part of a team.
  • Be reliable and have attention to detail.
  • Follow all protocols to ensure safety of meal participants.
  • Ability to perform light physical tasks, such as setting out chairs.
  • Ability to interact professionally with all staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners.
  • Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity for all individuals and groups.

TRAINING: Volunteer orientation will be provided.

BENEFITS:

· Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of seniors.

· Develop skills and build relationships within the community.

· Invitations to volunteer celebrations and continuing education opportunities.

APPLY TODAY!

  • If you are interested, you can complete our online application here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1427629706
  • Or visit our website at FrienshipCenters.org - click on Support and then on Volunteer.
  • For questions contact volunteer@friendshipcenters.org or call 941-556-3223.

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About Senior Friendship Centers

Location:

1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236, US

Mission Statement

We build vibrant communities by advancing wellness, connection, and enrichment throughout the journey of aging.

Description

Senior Friendship Centers is a non-profit organization serving older adults in Sarasota, Lee, DeSoto and Charlotte Counties.
servicing the vital needs of older persons, addressing the concerns of loneliness, health and isolation for the elderly. Senior Friendship Centers is THE safety net for close to 10,000 seniors, providing programs and services such as caregiving resources, adult day services, dining centers, home-delivered meals, exercise classes, lifelong learning, economic assistance, socialization, friendly visitors, and more. The support of generous community partners, agencies and donors enables us to help more seniors in need.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Hunger
Seniors
Community, Hunger, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1888 Brother Geenen WaySarasota, FL 34236

(27.329733,-82.532486)
 

DATE POSTED

October 16, 2024

SKILLS

  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 3 hours per week

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