What are the responsibilities and job description for the Do you speak another language? Become a Friendly Visiting Volunteer in Queens today! position at Queens Community House?
Queens Community House (QCH) is a multi-site, multi-service settlement house that serves the diverse neighborhoods of Queens. We serve residents of all ages, races, faiths, and ethnicities while supporting the viability of the borough as a whole.
QCH was formed in 1975 (as Forest Hills Community House) to help heal the wounds of a neighborhood conflict. Over four decades, our reach and breadth have grown; today we offer a broad network of comprehensive services at 25 program sites in 11 different neighborhoods in Queens, allowing us to impact individuals, families, and entire communities.
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Queen Community House's Friendly Visiting Program matches homebound older adults aged 60 and above with volunteers in their community, creating intergenerational relationships in Western, Central, and Southeast Queens. The program also aims to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst seniors in our neighborhoods and communities.
Friendly Visiting volunteers must be 18 and over, provide 2 non-related references, be open to committing to 6 months of volunteerism, and consent to a background check. Volunteers can either call or do in-person visits the older adult upon approval.
We are currently in need of bilingual volunteers who speak Spanish, Bengali, Creole, Cantonese, Tagalog, French, Greek, Italian, Hebrew, Romanian, and Italian.
Our clients reside in various areas of Queens, including Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood, Glendale, Rego Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Jamaica, Hollis, St. Albans, The Rockaways and Broad Channel.
If interested, email us at volunteer@qchnyc.org. Help brighten an older adult's day!
QCH was formed in 1975 (as Forest Hills Community House) to help heal the wounds of a neighborhood conflict. Over four decades, our reach and breadth have grown; today we offer a broad network of comprehensive services at 25 program sites in 11 different neighborhoods in Queens, allowing us to impact individuals, families, and entire communities.
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Queen Community House's Friendly Visiting Program matches homebound older adults aged 60 and above with volunteers in their community, creating intergenerational relationships in Western, Central, and Southeast Queens. The program also aims to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst seniors in our neighborhoods and communities.
Friendly Visiting volunteers must be 18 and over, provide 2 non-related references, be open to committing to 6 months of volunteerism, and consent to a background check. Volunteers can either call or do in-person visits the older adult upon approval.
We are currently in need of bilingual volunteers who speak Spanish, Bengali, Creole, Cantonese, Tagalog, French, Greek, Italian, Hebrew, Romanian, and Italian.
Our clients reside in various areas of Queens, including Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood, Glendale, Rego Park, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Jamaica, Hollis, St. Albans, The Rockaways and Broad Channel.
If interested, email us at volunteer@qchnyc.org. Help brighten an older adult's day!
Do you speak Romanian and love the classics? Become a Friendly Visitor!
Queens Community House -
York, NY
Visit with a Senior in Queens! Become a Friendly Visiting Volunteer!
Queens Community House -
New York, NY
Can you spare 1 hour a week to visit or call an older adult? Become a Friendly Visiting volunteer!
Queens Community House -
York, NY
