Volunteer: Make a Difference! Become a Companion Volunteer

Volunteermatch; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Companion Volunteer, where your role is to bring joy and companionship to residents in long-term care communities. This is a unique opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of those battling loneliness. You'll engage in creative activities tailored to individual preferences, from music and art to reading and conversation. With flexible scheduling and comprehensive online training, you can contribute your time and compassion to enhance the quality of life for seniors. Become part of a mission-driven organization that values and empowers volunteers to make a difference in their community.

Qualifications

• Must be able to commit 2-4 hours/week for 13 weeks.
• Online training of about 8 hours is required.

Responsibilities

• Befriend residents and build meaningful relationships.
• Collaborate with professional care staff to assist residents.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Creativity

Education

Volunteer Training

Job description

Make a Difference! Become a Companion Volunteer

Join NALTCV, where we train volunteers to be companions for residents in long-term care communities. Shockingly, over half of them never receive a visit, battling loneliness daily.

As a Companion, your role is simple but profound. You befriend residents, build meaningful relationships, and create personalized activities limited only by your imagination. It could be music, art, sports, reading, or just a friendly chat tailored to their preferences.

Collaboration is key. Work as a "team player" alongside professional care staff. Your role is to assist, not criticize. You'll likely partner with an activity professional, who plans activities and identifies those in need of a visit.

About NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LONG-TERM CARE VOLUNTEERS

Location:

PO Box 54688, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148, US

Mission Statement

The National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers (NALTCV) is a not-for-profit organization that provides training for people who volunteer in a long-term care community. In addition, the NALTCV will seek out and promote resources and programs that support the people living in long-term care communities. Many long-term care communities do not have the staff or resources to train the people that are volunteering in their community. The NALTCV will work to develop and make widely available a training package for people wanting to volunteer using input provided by professionals working in the field of long-term care. In addition to providing training for volunteers, the NALTCV will develop and make available resources for the people managing volunteers in their communities, including recruiting materials, webinars, and in-person classes.

Description

Our Vision

The National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers (NALTCV) is recognized and embraced by long-term care providers as a valuable resource for increasing community awareness and engagement through well-trained, credentialed volunteers who go on to provide meaningful support for and collaborate with professional care staff to improve the quality of life for the people living and working in long-term care communities.

Our Mission

The NALTCV’s mission is to:

1. Educate a volunteer workforce that makes a positive and measurable impact on the quality of care and quality of life of the people living in long-term care communities.
2. Coordinate with existing volunteer efforts that are serving in long-term care communities.
3. Spotlight the value of long-term care volunteers.
4. Research the efficacy of volunteers to impact both the quality of care and quality of life of the people living and working in long-term care communities.

CAUSE AREAS

Seniors

Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

Weekdays - Daytime and Evening
Weekend - Daytime and Evening

WHERE

Multiple locations Philadelphia, PA 19145

• The training is online and will take about 8 hours to complete. You can work at your own pace and trainers are always on hand to assist you. We would like you to commit to 2-4 hours/week for 13 weeks. It takes time to nurture meaningful relationships.
• The long-term care community will likely want a background check. The NALTCV does not do background checks. There will be some additional training once you are onsite.