Volunteer OPPORTUNITIES - Medical Buddy
Medical Buddy
Programme / Service:
Medical escort service for Lions Befrienders’ beneficiaries across various services
Aim of role:
Ensure that seniors follow through with their medical appointments while providing companionship and support to seniors to and fro home, medical appointments at hospitals or polyclinics.
Role Responsibilities:
1. To accompany seniors for medical appointment
2. Be familiar with the medical systems
3. Volunteers need to be alert (to check medication prescribed to senior is accurate and to convey prescriptions to senior or programme staff after the appointment)
4. Volunteers will not be required to bear the costs of transport to and fro seniors’ home and healthcare facilities
5. Volunteers who drive and have their own vehicle are welcome to use their own transport for this role
Location:
Island-wide locations. Expected to travel
Commitment Level / Frequency:
Ad-hoc basis (upon LB’s beneficiaries’ request)
Requirements & Skills
• Great inter-personal skills with an approachable personality
• Fluent in English and/or one Mother Tongue
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If you have any enquiries, kindly write to us at volunteer@lb.org.sg or give us a call at 6681 4935.