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Flexible Schedule
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Venice, FL 34293
Friendly Visitor Volunteer - Help a local senior feel less isolated! You’ll be matched one-on-one with a senior and visit them in their home to say hello and enjoy each other’s company. The Senior Friendship Centers Friendly Visitor Program matches volunteers with local home-bound seniors who request a friend to come to their home about once per week to check-in and provide some company. Depending on interests, you might take a walk, play card games, watch tv, or just have a nice chat. We are looking for volunteers who would enjoy getting to know and build relationships with a local senior on a one-on-one basis, visiting them in their home. Schedule: Scheduling is flexible, dependent on the individual senior and volunteer. Visits are typically weekly for 1 - 2 hours. This position requires that you are year-round Florida resident, and we ask that you are able to commit to a minimum of one year of service. Location: We’ll pair you up with a senior in your area in Sarasota County. Requirements: Able to commit to a minimum of one year of service typically on a weekly basis. Have a kind and patient personality with ability to engage with seniors. Be reliable and maintain good communication with the senior client and their SFC Case Manager. Successfully pass a Level 2 Background Screening. Excellent interpersonal skills, especially when interacting with seniors. Ability to interact professionally with all staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners. Friendly, flexible, able to handle challenges, and able to work with limited supervision. Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity for all individuals and groups. Preferred/Bonus: Own transportation and ability to run errands for seniors Spanish language fluency 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.
Date Posted: 2024-10-16
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Flexible Schedule
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Sarasota, FL 34236
Senior Friendship Centers is looking for a volunteer with a love of line dancing to engage seniors in dancing! Line dancing is a popular program offered in our Sarasota Activity Center. We are looking for someone with an engaging personality, the ability to instruct others, and knowledge of line dancing who enjoys interacting with seniors. Schedule: Ideally 1-hour class offered weekly on Mondays 11:00am - 12:00pm Requirements: Ability to teach multiple line dances. Able to reliably commit to a weekly program. Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, especially when interacting with seniors. Ability to interact professionally with all staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners. Friendly, flexible, able to handle challenges, and able to work with limited supervision. Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity for all individuals and groups. Apply Today! If you are interested, you can complete our online application here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1427629706 Or visit our website at FriendshipCenters.org - click on Support and then on Volunteer. For questions contact volunteer@friendshipcenters.org or call 941-556-3223.
Date Posted: 2024-10-16
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Flexible Schedule
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Fort Myers, FL 33907
Friendly Visitor or Telephone Reassurance Volunteer - Help a local senior feel less isolated! You’ll be matched one-on-one with a senior and visit them in their home or connect on the phone to say hello and enjoy each other’s company. The Senior Friendship Centers Friendship at Home Program matches volunteers with local home-bound seniors who request a friend to come to their home or call on the phone about once per week to check-in and provide some company. For in-person visits, depending on interests, you might take a walk, play card games, watch tv, or just have a nice chat. We are looking for volunteers who would enjoy getting to know and build relationships with a local senior on a one-on-one basis. Schedule: Scheduling is flexible, dependent on the individual senior and volunteer. Visits/calls are typically weekly for 1 - 2 hours. Location: We’ll pair you up with a senior in your area. Requirements: Able to commit to service typically on a weekly basis. Have a kind and patient personality with ability to engage with seniors. Be reliable and maintain good communication with the senior client and their SFC Case Manager. Successfully pass a Level 2 Background Screening. Excellent interpersonal skills, especially when interacting with seniors. Ability to interact professionally with all staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners. Friendly, flexible, able to handle challenges, and able to work with limited supervision. Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity for all individuals and groups. 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.
Date Posted: 2024-10-16
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Flexible Schedule
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Arcadia, FL 34266
Senior Friendship Centers is seeking friendly volunteers to engage seniors in fun arts and crafts activities. Share your passion and skills for your favorite art with seniors. Whether you are a drawer, painter, a quilter, a jewelry maker, or a scrapbooker, we want to hear from you! SCHEDULE: · Weekly one hour shift, preferably in the early afternoon on a Tuesday or Thursday LOCATION: · 917 N. Arcadia Ave. Arcadia, Fl. 34266 REPORTS TO: · Senior Services Manager - DeSoto County DUTIES: · Prepare a craft or art activity · Confirm with Senior Services Manager all materials are available/accessible · Greet participants, explain/demonstrate the activity, and help them participate · Engage with and get to know participants · Clean up the area following each activity REQUIREMENTS: Ability to create an art activity and engage participants Excellent interpersonal skills, especially when interacting with seniors. Ability to interact professionally with all staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners. Friendly, flexible, able to handle challenges, and able to work with limited supervision. Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity for all individuals and groups. · Follow SFC guidelines and policies 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.
Date Posted: 2024-10-16
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Flexible Schedule
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Sarasota, FL 34236
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.
Date Posted: 2024-10-16
