VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Job Description
To provide companionship by making weekly home visits to a person who is isolated due to age, illness or disability.

Responsibilities

• Contact client within three days of receiving information.
• Visit client weekly on day and time arranged.
• Notify volunteer coordinator if unable to visit clients for over a four week period.
• Report problems and concerns to volunteer coordinator.

Qualifications

• Able to relate to older people with empathy patience and good listening skills.
• Communicate clearly and effectively. Awareness of the aging process.
• Ability to develop quality relationship within the scope of the Friendly Visitor program.
• Must have transportation to and from the client's home.

Job Description
To provide socialization by making phone calls to a person who is isolated due to age, illness or disability.

Responsibilities
See friendly visitor

Qualifications
See friendly visitor

Job Description
Transport eligible Aging Services, Inc. clients to medical appointments.
(See Transportation Policy and Procedure Handout for more information.)

Responsibilities

• Arrive at clients home at designated time.
• Assist client in and out of car if requested, do not lift or carry.
• Obey all traffic and safety laws.
• Return client home and assist to house if needed.

Qualifications

• Posses a valid Iowa drivers license.
• Approved driving record check from the Department of Transportation.
  (Approval is subject to having no more than two accidents or citations in the last five years.)
• Have auto insurance.
• Access to a safe, road worthy automobile.

Job Description
To assist Volunteer Coordinator with various office duties.

Responsibilities

• Construct client files
• Telephone clients and volunteers.
• Filing
• Computer data entry
• Home visits
• Special events

Qualifications

• Good telephone communication skills
• Dependable
• Willing to accept direction
• Friendly and courteous
• Must like working with the elderly

Job Description
Chore volunteer may perform a number of household tasks for Aging Services, Inc. clients including house cleaning, yard work, assistance with moving, mowing, or shoveling.

Responsibilities

• Contact client promptly after receiving information.
• Complete task assigned.
• Contact Volunteer Coordinator with any concerns.

Qualifications

• Dependable Ability to perform physical labor.
• Must have transportation to clients home.

Job Description
Making brief telephone calls from the Aging Services, Inc. volunteer office to check on the well being of Telecare clients.

Responsibilities

• Report to Aging Services, Inc. office to complete Telecare calls.
• Record information gathered during phone conversation on Telecare call sheet.
• Report any concerns to Volunteer Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Ability to think and act calmly in the face of a potential emergency.
• Ability to clearly and concisely document the content of a brief phone conversation.
• Ability to express concern and friendliness to clients over the phone while keeping the call brief.

Job Description
A wide variety of volunteer opportunities are available at Milestones including clerical, music, cooking, art, computer lab, gardening, cards, and one-on-one interaction with clients. One time volunteer opportunities and/or ongoing assignments are available.

Responsibilities

• Report for scheduled volunteer time.
• Report any concerns to Volunteer Coordinator and/or Milestones staff.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to relate to older people with empathy and patience.