Volunteer timeElderly careUrgent
Companionship wanted: Jacob's crossword puzzles and a cup of tea
Jacob lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
๐ฆ๐บ Geelong, Victoria, Australia989 views
I'm writing for my neighbor Jacob, who's 92. Jacob lives alone in Geelong, and lost a lifelong friend last year. The nearest family lives on the other side of the country.
Jacob loves crossword puzzles, and would enjoy someone to chat with. An hour a week, perhaps on Monday afternoon, would mean the world. We can also arrange a phone call if you can't visit in person.
All visitors will be introduced by me and I'll be there at the first meeting. I'll share references and, if you'd like, a short orientation from the local befriending charity.
No special skills are needed - just kindness and patience.
Thank you for reading my story.
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- 1 hour a week
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- In person in Geelong
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- kindness, patience
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Thinking of you and your family, Ella. Hope you get there.
Wishing you the best, Ella. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!