Touching Lives Over 55 Program

We have a wonderful volunteer opportunity for anyone 55 or older.   The volunteer position is for a Peer Leader who will facilitate groups on health and wellness, loss, preventing depression, life stories and more.   We'd like your help in referring individuals that you think would have the skill and ability to be a Peer Leader.  Below is a list of volunteer criteria.  

Volunteer Criteria

• Volunteers need to be at least 55 years of age.
• Volunteers will have a desire to work with older adults.
• Qualities of a good peer leader may include: attentiveness to others, non-judgmental attitude, openness, empathy, clear and accurate perceptions of what is occurring around him/her, sincerity, enjoyment of the company of others, expressive and communicative, positive attitude towards life.
• Volunteers have an interest in discussing health and wellness, loss and grief,and preventing depression.
• Volunteers can commit for approximately four hours a week for sixteen weeks.
• Volunteers are responsible for getting to and from meetings.   Volunteers go through an application process, with an interview and written questions to make sure that this volunteer assignment is a good match.

Thank you in advance for your referrals.   For more information, call Program Coordinator Karen Rouse at 215-487-1750 or email: krouse@intercommunityaction.org.

DOWNLOAD THE PEER LEADER APPLICATION

We look forward to working with you on this meaningful volunteer opportunity.