Do you speak another language? Become a Friendly Visiting Volunteer for an Older Adult today!
Queens Community House · New York, NY · 2 mo ago
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Description
Queen Community House's Friendly Visiting Program matches homebound older adults aged 60 and above with volunteers in their community, creating meaningful relationships. The program also aims to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst older adults based in Western, Central, and Southwest Queens. (These areas include Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood, Glendale, Rego Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Jamaica, Hollis, St. Albans, The Rockaways and Broad Channel).
We are currently in need of
- bilingual volunteers who speak Spanish
- Russian
- Bengali
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- Italian
- Hebrew
- Romanian
- Urdu
- Punjabi
- Yiddish
Requirements
- must be 18 and over
- provide 2 non-related references
- be open to committing to 6 months of volunteerism
- consent to a background check
Skills
Volunteers can either call or do in-person visits the older adult upon approval.
Benefits
Help brighten an older adult's day!