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:
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E-mail: CareCaller@meritushealth.com
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Phone: (301) 790-8491
Care Caller Qualities:
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​Is friendly, patient, a great listener, and has a good sense of humor
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Demonstrates sensitivity and flexibility, and a non-judgmental attitude
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Able to work with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment and discretion when working with others
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Is responsible and reliable to ensure that calls are made as scheduled
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Able to communicate positively, consistently projecting an open, warm, and caring posture
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Care Caller Responsibilities:
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​Complete 30-minute program training
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Call assigned partners 1-2 times per week for about 15 minutes each call
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During the call, provide social support and wellness check
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Report your calls using the "Post Call Form" to Program Manager
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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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