Volunteer Respite Care Services
Catholic Charities Volunteer Respite Care Services has grown out of concern for families caring for older persons or adults with disabilities in our communities.
Volunteer Respite Care Services recruits, trains, and places volunteers in the homes of families who need relief from care-giving responsibilities. This companion-type service is provided by kind, devoted, and compassionate volunteers and offers the family some time away from the constant responsibility of caring for a loved one.
For Volunteers
What are the benefits of being a Respite Care volunteer?
- Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of caregivers and care receivers.
- Free training and ongoing support.
- Flexible hours close to your home.
What are the responsibilities of a Respite Care volunteer?
- Acts as a companion to an older person or an adult with disabilities.
- Can provide assistance with walking, eating, positioning in bed, and transferring care receiver from a bed to a chair, if needed.
- Listens and is attentive.
What qualifications are needed to become a Respite Care volunteer?
- Ability to listen with empathy.
- Dependability.
- Sensitivity
to the needs of older persons and/or adults with disabilities.
- Good
communication skills.
- Be 21 years of age or older.
For Families
Respite Care offers caregivers:
- Short-term relief from caregiving responsibilities.
- Up to four hours per week of companion-type respite service.
- Reliable, trained, caring volunteers.
- The opportunity to relax and pursue a recreational activity.
- Time to attend to necessary tasks.
Note: Respite care services are provided free of charge within Allegheny County and based upon availability of volunteers.
Please contact Respite Care Services at 412-456-6974 for more information.