Senior Call Companion

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QUICK OVERVIEW

Become a Call Companion and support seniors. This volunteer role is critical to enriching the lives of seniors across our Southern and Central California communities.

MISSION

The Foundation for Senior Services is a 501(c)3 public charity whose mission is to help seniors age well by providing them and their families and caregivers with education and resources to help them choose quality care and maintain independence. The mission is fulfilled through a team of volunteers and the professional experts of the Senior Specialists Group (SSG).

IMPACT

Isolation and loneliness are key challenges many seniors face. You can make a direct impact on a senior's life by becoming a call buddy. In addition to companionship, you'll be able to provide visibility to the wide range of support services available to them through the Foundation for Senior Services.

VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Call Companion Volunteer, you'll be paired with one or more seniors as a "call buddy" to place recurring phone calls to check in on their overall well-being and provide companionship to those who may be suffering from isolation. You'll also be equipped to connect your buddy to the wide range of support services available through the Foundation for Senior Services. This is a fully virtual volunteer role - no in-person meetings/work required.

Determine the number of senior buddies you would like to be matched with

Complete a brief profile to enable the Foundation to match you to an appropriate senior buddy

Attend virtual onboarding training provided by the Foundation to give you an overview of our mission and support services, the phone system used to place secure and protected calls, and overall tips for building a rapport with your senior buddy

Conduct an initial conversation with your senior buddy to get to know one another, identify the person's primary needs, and determine call frequency/schedule

Place recurring calls according to the agreed schedule (expectations is 2-3 hours total each month for each assigned senior buddy)

REQUIREMENTS

A passion for supporting our cause of helping seniors age well

A genuine commitment to and ability to build a rapport with a senior buddy - these calls are important to them!

Willingness to become familiar with support services provided by the Foundation that may benefit your senior buddy

Ability to learn and use our phone system to place secure and protected calls

Willingness to commit to a minimum of 6 months for the role, with an expectation of 2-3 hours each month making contact with your senior buddy

QUESTIONS?

This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, the Foundation for Senior Services. Please contact the Opportunity Coordinator listed below for support.

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety

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