Description

Volunteers assist Westmoreland County seniors by providing much needed services. These services include but are not limited to:

Friendly Visits Appointment escort Handy person / minor repairs Telephone reassurance

Caregiver relief Errands / shopping Referral assistance Yard work / gardening

Friendly visitors may share a hobby or a cup of coffee, but most importantly, they listen to and talk with those who need companionship.

Qualities & Requirements

Volunteers should possess a high level of integrity, a desire to help seniors, good listening skills and a caring and sensitive attitude.

Volunteers are screened with a criminal background check.

They also attend volunteer orientation and training sessions and meet and network with other folks willing to make a difference.

Commitment

Simply visit or call a home-bound senior or seniors at a mutually-agreed upon time. All it takes is about an hour a week.

Recognition

Volunteers choose the services they are willing to offer, they serve when convenient to their schedule, and are asked for a commitment of 2 hours a week.