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Become a Care Caller today!
Just 15 minutes a week to
make a difference in someone's life.

 


      Contact Lynnae Messner to volunteer or ask questions:

  •  E-mail:  CareCaller@meritushealth.com                                                     

  •  Phone:  (301) 790-8491

 


Care Caller Qualities:

  • ​Is friendly, patient, a great listener, and has a good sense of humor

  • Demonstrates sensitivity and flexibility, and a non-judgmental attitude

  • Able to work with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment and discretion when working with others

  • Is responsible and reliable to ensure that calls are made as scheduled

  • Able to communicate positively, consistently projecting an open, warm, and caring posture

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Care Caller Responsibilities:

  • ​Complete 30-minute program training

  • Call assigned partners 1-2 times per week for about 15 minutes each call

  • During the call, provide social support and wellness check

  • Report your calls using the "Post Call Form" to Program Manager

  • Attend volunteer meetings and trainings as needed

 

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About Loneliness and the Meritus Care Caller Program

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Loneliness and social isolation have been shown to impact life expectancy as much as smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity and also increase the risk of dementia (50%), heart disease (29%), and stroke (32%).  (CDC, 2021)

 

To combat this issue, Meritus has established the Meritus Care Call program - a volunteer opportunity to call one or two community members a week for about 15 minutes to simply make a connection and check if their basic needs are being met.

 

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