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or to get involved! People are needed
to assist the managers of meal sites by helping to assemble home-delivered
meals and by serving lunch to site participants. They must follow
safe and Requirements • Ability
to follow oral and written directions Drivers are needed to deliver meals to homebound clients in the Tri-Valley service area. These individuals follow safe and sanitary procedures for handling meals and learn one or more routes. They report any problems or concerns back to the site manager and learn emergency procedures, carrying them out when necessary. The must also attend annual training sessions. Requirements Top
of page Community volunteers are trained in residents’ rights, problem solving, interviewing skills, negotiating, working with nursing home staff, and the health care system. Ombudsmen improve the quality of life for residents by listening to and working for residents’ needs and by helping residents and families work with facility staff for changes to improve nursing home life. They help residents, their families and staff communicate better with each other. Volunteer Ombudsmen are enriched by making new friendships, gaining increased understanding of aging and the aging process, and by the satisfaction of knowing they are making a real difference in the lives of others. Requirements Companions Volunteers engage in light meal preparation, which includes heating and serving a previously prepared meal or preparing a sandwich or snack, and occasional escort using volunteer’s vehicle to to medical appointments, senior center or errand running. They receive regular oversight and support from Tri-Valley’s volunteer coordinator.
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of page These are opportunities to provide companionship, understanding and empathy to elderly, lonely and/or isolated people. Through regular visits or phone contact, they help the client remain as independent as possible living in the community. Visits may include conversation, card/game playing, letter writing, encouraging hobbies & interests, emotional support, distraction from everyday health-problems, etc. Friendly Visitor Volunteers may take their clients out in their cars for local social activities i.e. coffee and/or lunch, run an errand, visit the park, etc. Volunteers complete monthly reports and attend quarterly training sessions. Day and time of visits/calls are flexible and agreed upon by volunteer and client at initial placement. Time commitment is also flexible 1-3 hours a week, approximately 5-12 hours a month. Requirements
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of page The purpose of this activity is to enable the client to prolong an independent way of life with minimum intervention. The volunteer bill payer monitor compares the bill payer volunteer's monthly reports with the client's bank statements and canceled checks to make sure bills are being paid correctly. There is also periodic direct contact with clients. The purpose of this activity is to provide the program with an independent monitoring component, which oversees and helps safeguard the client's financial situation. The volunteer bill payer contributes about eight hours monthly with a one-year renewable commitment. Bill payer monitors contribute 10-15 hours a month. Requirements
A volunteer office assistant is responsible for performing office support services. Responsibilities:
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