- Organization
- Aging and Disability Services
Be a Hero at Home, Help Your Neighbor!
- Duration
- Recruiting now
- Location
- New Britain, CT
Opportunity Details
Ongoing
In-Person
Recruiting now
within 5-7 miles of your home or work, New Britain, CT 06051, US
About this Opportunity
If you have 2-4 hours per month to visit a home-bound or sheltered neighbor you can be a First Class, Top Notch, Blue Ribbon, Certified HERO! No cape, talking car, spider goo or high tech gadgets needed.
You don't need to travel to foreign lands to make a difference in the world, or to do the right thing. There are plenty of opportunities right here at home. If you are willing to have a conversation, go out for coffee, play bingo, watch televisison or read the paper this opportunity is for you. It's as easy as 1.2.3..
Requirements to be a great volunteer include:
·a desire to help others;
·a pleasant demeanor;
·a good reading/speaking voice;
·average reading skills;
·organizational or planning abilities;
·a good driving record;
·a clear criminal history;
·two references
·access to a car with proof of insurance;
·a minimum of $50/100k liability and $5,000 of property damage coverage.
·You must be in Connecticut, Rhode Island or Massachusetts, there is no relocation, passport, visa or stipend available
Skills/Interests
- Administrative