Volunteer Corner
Senior Companion Program Jose Hernandez is a volunteer with PCOA’s Senior Companion Program. He spends time with a number of older people who are isolated and in need of friendly visits, transportation and support. Jose was assigned to visit with Mike, a 98-year-old WWII Veteran who had become increasingly lonely and depressed since his wife Mary passed away. Jose and Mike sometimes go shopping together, or to the cemetery to visit Mary, but what has made the biggest difference in Mike’s life is having someone to talk to. Jose says Mike is “a changed man, not lonely.” To all of the people Jose visits with through the program, he has a special message: “I’ll be there for you all the time… I’m your friend until the end, adding, “my thing in life is everyone has a purpose…my purpose is to help.” Being a Senior Companion can bring purpose to your life, too. Contact us to learn more. (520) 305-3453
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Volunteers Needed Become a Senior Companion today and make independence a reality for homebound older adults! Some services Senior Companions provide: • sharing an activity • exercising or going for a walk • escorting someone to a medical appointment • shopping together or running errands • writing letters, reading, and filling out forms • sharing a meal • providing limited transportation • providing respite for family caregivers
Volunteers 55 or older, who can serve a minimum of 15 hours a week, must income qualify and pass a background check and health screening. An hourly stipend and mileage reimbursement are available. Please call PCOA at 520-305-3453 for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities in Green Valley-Sahuarita
520.625.1150 x 108 gvsvolunteering.org
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