Volunteer Companion

THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER POSITION

How would you like to help provide additional support and friendship to selected patients and caregivers that will improve their quality of life? Come volunteer as a Companion at Cornerstone VNA and help promote the optimum level of well-being, independence, and dignity of those living in the community, by providing trusted and compassionate companionship to those in the Cornerstone VNA community.

Cornerstone VNA is currently seeking volunteers to provide home visits to homebound seniors and disabled adults. Volunteering is a wonderful way for individuals to provide support and friendship to patients and community members. we ask that you are able to commit to volunteering at least 2 hours once a week .

REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION :

• Good listener and effective communicator
• Discreet and able to keep confidences
• Reliable
• Self-initiating
• Physically mobile
• Provide own transportation
• Pass criminal and background checks

RESPONSIBILITIES : Individual situations differ; the following is a general framework :

APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES :

Volunteers CAN offer friendly visits on their regularly scheduled times. Visits may include the following activities :