WHO WE ARE
Many seniors who would prefer to live independently are faced with the need to move to a care facility or to live with a family member far from their community. Trained volunteers from Lend A Hand help seniors stay comfortably and safely in their homes, and age in place as our neighbors. Thanks to our volunteers, Lend A Hand has been providing free services to seniors in central Tucson neighborhoods since 2006. We are proud to say no senior is ever charged for our services.
LAH is seeking a Coordinator
Our current Coordinator is retiring at the end of 2023.
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Scope of the Job:
Client relations:
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Communicate with clients by phone or in person, as needed; meet with/evaluate prospective new clients in their homes.
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Handle client and/or volunteer problems as they arise; inform the Board of major issues.
Volunteer relations:
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Communicate with volunteers.
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Coordinate client service requests and volunteer availability for LAH’s most requested service, transportation to medical visits, shopping or errands. Requests and assignments are organized using the on-line site, Lotsa Helping Hands.
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New volunteer orientation.
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Collect & compile volunteer reports.
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Monitor current LAH programs to facilitate intercommunication and smooth operation: Senior Social Activities, Produce Delivery, Food Bank Delivery, Safe Home & Yardwork Program, Friendly Calls/Visits, Technical Assistance.
Interface with the Neighbors Care Alliance (NCA):
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Attend monthly NCA meetings & report to the Board.
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Prepare monthly and annual reports (some computer skills required).
Interface with Board of Directors:
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Attend monthly meetings (1-2-hours each) of the Executive Committee and Board.
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Provide monthly Coordinator’s Report of LAH activities.
Act as the public representative of LAH:
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Contact with outside individuals, neighborhoods, and other groups by phone or in person.
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Explain LAH Services and Service Area to others.
The successful candidate:
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Will be a “people person” who works well with others.
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Will be an organized self-starter.
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Will be dedicated to helping people.
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Will have good communication skills.
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Must be able to set boundaries.
Preference will be given to candidates with:
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Prior experience working with the elderly.
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Computer skills (MS Excel, database linkages & queries (SQL & Access), and Google Sheets.
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Some knowledge of Spanish.
The Coordinator position is approximately 25 hours a week, typically spread over 5 days a week, depending on client needs. The Coordinator will be paid a stipend of $1500 a month.
Submit a Job Application by contacting Vicki Mills at vamills@arizona.edu or 520-248-8621.
TESTIMONIALS
Marga, Client
"I have a job. I was told that it didn’t matter: I was a community member with a serious health issue who did not drive. They told me about the socials, museum visits, and rides available for doctor’s appointments and grocery shopping. I also receive fresh produce delivered twice a month to my doorstep! Lend A Hand has significantly improved the quality of my life: I don’t
have to worry about getting to a doctor’s appointment, finding a ride to the bank, or meeting new people—clients and volunteers.”
Robert, Volunteer
“Tom Miller was a writer whose work I’d read and enjoyed. Tom wrote for Rolling Stone and other, more obscure, music journals of the day. There was a second (or so I thought) writer named Tom Miller, who wrote about cultural interactions between the United States and Latin America. Turns out, it was the same guy. Turns out, I owned two of his books and even a CD. As a LAH volunteer, it’s been a real pleasure getting to know him.”
Tom, Client
“Lend a Hand has been a terrific service for me. Twice a week they give me rides to and from physical therapy, or the doctor’s office. This is something my wife, a full-time teacher, cannot fit into her schedule. I’ve gotten to know many of the drivers and enjoy their company. When my condition deteriorated somewhat and I had to use a wheelchair the Lend a Hand volunteers installed wooden ramps in my house.”