- Organization
- Full Life Care
Offer Companionship and Social Support to a Family Caregiver Supporting her Husband in Maple Valley
- Duration
- Recruiting now
- Location
- Maplevalley, WA
Opportunity Details
Ongoing
In-Person
Recruiting now
Maplevalley, WA 98038
About this Opportunity
- How would you like to support a family caregiver in Maple Valley whose hope is to find social engagement for her husband who enjoys conversation and being around others, playing cards and going for walks?
- Would you enjoy offering companionship for a few hours a month, contributing to this caregiver’s much-needed respite?
- Volunteer hours are generally flexible and can easily be worked out with your schedule.
- Meet other volunteers while sharing this opportunity by being a part of a small team in the Maple Valley area.
Consider applying to the Care Teams program today!
Volunteer Care Teams provide caregivers an opportunity for much-needed respite and self-care by working together with other volunteer team members to provide social, emotional, and practical support, helping to alleviate social isolation and caregiver burnout.
No minimum experience needed; Training and ongoing support provided.
As one caregiver said of her Care Team: "I truly am grateful for our team. Their kindness and their readiness to provide meaningful interaction with my husband [the care recipient] has been greatly beneficial to me not feeling isolated and alone. This week your team allowed me to see people I had not seen since before the Pandemic. All of the team is warm, friendly, and compassionate."
Watch our video to learn more: Care Teams Podcast 1
Issue area
- Health & Wellness