Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Friendly Visitors:
We have current opportunities to become a volunteer who performs
"Friendly Visiting" to one of our seniors who reside between 14th
and 59th Street and East River to Fifth Avenue. The volunteer
is interviewed and if selected, is matched with one of the seniors
of UNEM. The volunteer is given guidelines for performing the visit each week for one hour, providing companionship with the senior and possibly doing a shopping errand or when the weather permits, go for a walk.. It is a very rewarding opportunity for both volunteer and senior.

Medical Escorts:
We also have openings to become a "Medical Escort" where the volunteer
is available either a morning or an afternoon to escort the senior to
an medical appointment. The senior pays for the transportation. The
escort is given at least a week's notice of the transport. In order
to be an escort, you will also be interviewed and must provide two
verifiable references. This opportunity is also very rewarding
providing a steady extra pair of hands and assistance when needed.

REQUIREMENTS OF OUR VOLUNTEERS:
It is a good thing if a volunteer has worked previously or at least
one time, working with a senior so they have a sensitivity and understanding of the senior they will be working with. However, we
do have guidelines that are given a volunteer for working as a friendly visitor as well as a medical escort. The Volunteer Coordinator keeps in touch with the volunteer approximately every 10 days or so, so that
there is always a follow-up with the volunteer working with his/her
client.
The volunteer must be able to commit to a period of one year for
being a friendly visitor or a medical escort. The volunteer must also
provide at the interview with United Neighbors' Volunteer Dept. two
verifiable references. The volunteer should also be available to visit the senior at least one of two different times either on weekday or
weekend.

This opportunity is sponsored by: United Neighbors of East Midtown

Contact Person: Gloria Katz, Coordinator of Volunteers, (212) 682-1830, (email) View all organization contacts

Address:

310 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10017 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: #6 Lexington and 42nd st.,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5 minutes   Nearest Bus Stop: #101-103 Third Avenue to 42nd and Third, 5 minutes minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

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Volunteer Shifts
	We can use volunteers usually in an afternoon or early evening or sometime during the weekend.