Program Assistant Friends of Seniors

Description

Summary : Provides support as directed for all FOS programs and services. Includes coordination of volunteers for transportation to non-emergency medical appointments; assistance with grocery shopping; visiting / keeping company with isolated, lonely seniors; telephone reassurance; respite for primary caregivers; referrals to other agencies and / or organizations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides outreach as assigned throughout the county.
• Acts as ambassador for ALL CCCSDC programs and services at trainings, forums, meetings etc.
• Stays current on available resources for seniors, trends, and interventions.
• Helps recruit, engage, train, and maintain all documentation for volunteers.
• Ensures all safety protocols are communicated  and followed.
• Assists with screening potential new clients for services.
• Maintains current and accurate documentation of services provided, including at least daily updates in AssistedRides.
• Matches volunteers and schedules transportation.
• Matches volunteers and schedules in-house support (shopping, visiting, respite, telephone re­ assurance.
• Provides admin office oversight - processes mail daily, maintains spreadsheets of cancelled appointments, creates supplies orders, sets up a client Birthday card list quarterly.
• Assists with mailings - "Welcome" letters and rules for clients, applications and volunteer materials, donor acknowledgements, fundraiser "Asks" etc.
• Provides ongoing direct services by driving clients to appointments as scheduled.
• Other tasks as directed to ensure FOS excels.

This is a non-exempt, hourly position. The hourly pay range is : $20.88 - 23.00.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work : This is a full-time position 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday through Friday.  On call evening and weekend hours as needed.

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Salary : $21 - $23