Care Connections – Volunteering | Salem County NJ

Human Services Division

To Volunteer for the Care Connections Program

Salem County – Care Connections program is open to older adults and homebound individuals to receive weekly phone calls from a volunteer. Care Connections program connects volunteers and participants ages 18 and over through a weekly telephone conversation that creates connection, reduces social isolation, and cultivates relationships between participants. Participants and volunteers are screened for appropriateness before being matched by interests. The Salem County Office on Aging & Disabilities will designate a volunteer who will organize and administer weekly phone calls from their home to the Care Connections participant.

Volunteer Requirements:

Must be 18 years or older
Must be a Salem County resident
Must be able to read and write in English
Must be able to commit to volunteering with the program for at least 4 weeks
Must be able to pass a background check
Must be able to at least speak English (Spanish and any other languages are a plus!)
Appreciates and enjoys working with seniors or homebound individuals who are often lonely, and may have multiple communication challenges (examples: hard of hearing, limited English, etc.)
Is responsible and reliable to ensure that calls are made as scheduled in order to ensure the safety of the individuals
Able to maintain relationship and ethical boundaries as prescribed by program
Able to maintain confidentiality of the clients’ situation
Able to communicate positively with the individuals, consistently projecting an open, warm, and caring conversation
Must be friendly, patient, a good listener, with a good sense of humor
Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity, flexibility, and a non-judgmental attitude
Able to work with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgement and discretion when working with others

Volunteer Duties:

Must be able to at least speak English (Spanish and any other languages are a plus!)
Appreciates and enjoys working with seniors or homebound individuals who lack socialization and may have multiple communication challenges (examples: hard of hearing, limited English, etc.)
Is responsible and reliable to ensure that calls start and end on schedule as per guidelines of the program
Able to maintain relationship and ethical boundaries with the call recipient
Able to maintain confidentiality of the client’s information
Able to communicate positively with the individuals, consistently projecting an open, warm, and caring conversation
Must be friendly, patient, a good listener, with a good sense of humor
Must be able to demonstrate sensitivity, flexibility, and a non-judgmental attitude
Able to work with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgement and discretion when working with others

Care Connections – Volunteer Application

Full Legal Name:(Required)

Preferred Name:

Home Address:(Required)

Town/ City:(Required)

Date of Birth:(Required)

Phone Number:(Required)

Cell Phone Number:

Email Address (if applicable):

Are you a Veteran? (choose one):(Required)

Yes

If YES, what armed forces branch?:

Are you volunteering as a requirement? (choose one):(Required)

Yes

If yes, for what reason? Please be specific and list any contact people and their information who should be kept informed of your volunteering:

How would you like to receive information on our office programs to share with you new care Connections friend?(Required)

Text

Mail

How did you learn about his program? (example: Senior Luncheon, Social Media, a friend, etc.):(Required)

Do you have any special trainings, skills, or hobbies?:(Required)

Are you apart of any groups, clubs or have any organizational memberships?(Required)

Please describe your prior volunteer experience, if any. (Please provide organization names and dates of service)

Reference Name & Phone Number(Required)

List one reference who knows you well (not someone in your family or Salem County Health and Human Services staff.) This person should be aware of your communication skills, and either your work in the health/helping professions or your volunteer work.

I Understand... (please read term below)(Required)

Yes

I understand that the information provided will be used to select my friendly caller and anyone obtaining/ furnishing this information from all liability which may result from the divulgence of such information. By signing this application agree to the Terms of Use of the Care Connections Program.

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Salem County Health Dept.
110 Fifth Street • Suite 500
Salem, NJ 08079

Phone: 856-935-7510
Fax: 856-935-5348

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