140 Shop for Older and Disabled Adults as an Errand Volunteer

Volunteermatch; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Become an Errand Volunteer with Beach Cities Health District to assist older and disabled adults with completing routine errands and enhance their quality of life. This volunteer position requires a commitment of at least one year and involves tasks such as grocery shopping and providing social interaction. Ideal candidates should be compassionate and ready for light physical tasks.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older.
• Empathetic and understanding to the needs of older adults and adults with disabilities.
• Physical ability to carry groceries and household items.

Responsibilities

• Help older adults and adults with disabilities with errands.
• Drive clients or run errands for them for about 1.5 hours a week.
• Attend training and maintain client confidentiality.

Skills

Transportation

People Skills

Spanish

Job description

Shop for Older and Disabled Adults as an Errand Volunteer

Make A Difference, Become An Errand Volunteer!

Formed in 1955, Beach Cities Health District is a public agency that provides health care services to the communities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.

Errand Volunteers help older and/or disabled clients live at home longer by offering them assistance in completing routine errands. Tasks can vary and may be grocery shopping, running to the pet store, or the post office to give a few examples. This opportunity has an added social component for clients when volunteers serve as escorts during errands.

Errand volunteers would drive clients on errands or run errands for them for a maximum of 1 1/2 hours each week. Applicants will be required to attend a BCHD orientation and training. Must be compassionate and commit to at least 1 year. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Qualifications Needed:

• Must be 18 or older
• Empathetic and understanding to the needs of older adults and adults with disabilities
• Physical ability to carry groceries and other household items inside for client
• Complete the training program
• Ability to attend quarterly volunteer support meeting
• Communicate any information regarding client with their Care Manager
• Maintain client confidentiality
• 1-year commitment with option to continue

Application Process:

All potential candidates are asked to complete the following application process to see if this position is an appropriate fit:

• Qualifications Needed:

  • Must be 18 or older
  • Empathetic and understanding to the needs of older adults and adults with disabilities
  • Physical ability to carry groceries and other household items inside for client
  • Complete the training program
  • Ability to attend quarterly volunteer support meeting
  • Communicate any information regarding client with their Care Manager
  • Maintain client confidentiality
  • 1-year commitment with option to continue

  Application Process:

  All potential candidates are asked to complete the following application process to see if this position is an appropriate fit:
  • Fill out application online at www.bchd.org/volunteer
  • Participate in simple intake process conducted by Volunteer Services
  • Interview with supervisor
  • Training and support will be provided
  • Screening is needed

Mission Statement

Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is a healthcare district focused on preventive health and serves the communities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. Established in 1955 as a public agency, it offers an extensive range of dynamic health and wellness programs, with innovative services and facilities to promote health and prevent diseases across the lifespan.

Description

Focusing on wellness, not sickness, encourages people to make wiser healthcare decisions. Preventative causes of illness and death, like tobacco smoking, poor diet and physical inactivity, are estimated to be responsible for nearly a million deaths annually-almost 40 percent of total yearly mortality in the United States. BCHD’s wellness and healthy living programs and services are aimed at making prevention an integral part of the classrooms, workplace and homes of the beach cities.

To enhance community health through partnerships, programs and services for people who live and work in Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo Beach.

Community,People with Disabilities,Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

DATE POSTED

SKILLS

• Transportation
• People Skills
• Spanish

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

• Driver's License Needed
• Must be at least 18
• Orientation or Training
• 1-1.5 hour per week visit, quick monthly report, and 2 annual support meetings