NEIGHBORHOOD SELF HELP BY OLDER PERSONS PROJECT INC

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953 SOUTHERN BLVDBRONX, NY 10459 United States

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Friendly Visiting Program Volunteer

Flexible Schedule | Virtual Opportunity

Friendly Visiting is a program that matches homebound seniors within our Case Management Program with volunteers who make regular visits in seniors’ homes. The Friendly Visiting Program helps relieve social isolation and loneliness experienced by many seniors and provides ongoing companionship for both the senior and volunteer. The Friendly Visitor Volunteer Coordinator and Case Manager within the Case Management Program work closely together to identify seniors that may benefit from a Friendly Visitor Volunteer. The volunteer will engage the senior in stimulating activities such as puzzles, reading books together, listen to music, crocheting, arts, visit a park and other types of invigorating and engaging activities that improves the social health of an isolated older adult. The goal is to help reduce isolation and provide companionship. When: Volunteers are recruited all year round. Where: Volunteers & Older Adults decide between home visits, phone calls, and /or virtual calls Qualifications: To maintain the safety of our senior clients, all interested Volunteers must meet stringent requirements to be a Friendly Visitor Volunteer that includes: An initial screening process -telephone interview, Submission of volunteer application, Criminal background check Two Reference Checks Volunteer Commitment Agreement Onboarding Training Virtual or In Person On-going Training & Retention Workshops Bi-monthly check-ins with the Volunteer Service Manager Benefits: Friendly visiting programs are important to help relieve the social isolation experienced by many older adults. Friendly visiting is also an enriching experience for volunteers. Many relationships are sustained over a number of years and can provide ongoing companionship for both older adult and volunteers. The program provides: a mutually rewarding relationship with an older adult a chance to hone interpersonal skills like listening, sharing, expressing compassion, and empathy; new experiences and new interests; a concrete knowledge of culture and history; increased sensitivity to the needs of seniors; and a better attitude toward their own aging relatives as they gain a realistic perspective of both the needs and strengths of older adults.

Date Posted: 2024-12-16

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Mission Statement

As a strength-based organization, Neighborhood Self-Help by Older Persons Project's (SHOPP) mission is based on the philosophy of self-help and mutual assistance. We believe that older people are resilient, that they are capable of helping themselves and others improve their capacity to deal with the physical, emotional, social and financial challenges they face as they age. We are currently looking for volunteers to enhance the lives of homebound seniors known to our Case Management program and assist with the Friendly Visiting program initiative.

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Founded in 1980 and incorporated in 1981, Neighborhood Self Help by Older Persons Project, Inc. (SHOPP) is a non-profit multiservice agency, serving over 5,000 Hispanic, African-American and West Indian-Caribbean and other older Bronx residents a year. While our central office is located in Bronx Community Board District 2, we have 35 off site service locations in almost every community board district in the Bronx. Our main programs are: SHOPP Senior Network Group Work Program; three SHOPP Senior Centers- Casa Boricua (Innovative Senior Center), Leon and Guess; SHOPP Case Management Program; SHOPP Senior Network Access Program; SHOPP VIP Elder Abuse and Crime Victims Program; NY Connects; SHOPP- NORC Supportive Services and Transportation. For a full description of our programs please visit: nshopp.org

Our funding partners are as follows: NYC DFTA, NYC DYCD, Office of the Bronx Borough President, NYC Council Local Initiatives, NYS OVS and NY SOFA.

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