Job Title:
Person–to-Person Visitation Volunteer
Skills Needed:
- Love and appreciation for older or disabled adults
- Patient, encouraging, and enthusiastic attitude
- Willingness to maintain confidentiality
- Respect for people of different backgrounds
Duties:
- Visit older or disabled adult
- Engage in conversation or activity
- After accepting assignment, call service recipient to confirm time and place of visit
- Report time spent on volunteer service to program coordinator or office staff
Location of Duties:
Home of service recipient
Time Required:
1 – 2 hour visit
Training / Preparation:
Training provided by program coordinator or other Shepherd’s Center designee. Additional updates or additional training as needed and determined by program coordinator or The Shepherd’s Center staff.
Supervisor:
Program Coordinator or designated Shepherd’s Center Staff Member