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Friendly Visitor
 We all need to be special to someone. We look forward to a visit from our best friend or favorite relative. Be that special person to an individual who has developmental disabilities by calling and visiting on a regular basis.
Along with being patient, kind, compassionate, and caring, these volunteers must have a desire to enjoy life and celebrate living. Volunteers must like to celebrate special days like birthdays and holidays. Friendly visitors enjoy sharing leisure activities with others.
Activities:
* Establish a relationship with a resident.
* Discover the wishes and desires of his or her special friend.
* Call on the phone for a chat.
* Visit to play cards, watch a movie, help with a puzzle, or participate in an activity that your friend enjoys.
* Remember your friend on birthdays and special days with a card or phone call.
* Participate in other activities which enrich the life of the resident and which are suggested by supervisory staff.
Requirements:
* Extensive background screening
* Make contact 2 to 4 times monthly
* Time required 2 to 4 hours monthly
* Time frame 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. weekdays or any time weekends
* Attend orientation and training
* TB Test
For more information or to volunteer: call (352) 527-8228 or E-mail iwkcf@keytrainingcenter.org
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