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Senior Visitor | Summit County Probate Court

209 South High Street, Akron, OH 44308

Barrier Free Restrooms|Braille and Tone Elevators|Designated Parking|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).

Eligibility

Requirements to serve in the Senior Visitor Program: - Must be age 18 or over. - Must submit a completed Senior Visitor program application with references. - Successfully complete a background check. - Successfully interview with court personnel. - Have a current Ohio driver's license. - Have access to reliable transportation with proof of auto insurance. - Complete a court-conducted training program.

Required documents

Senior Visitor program application with references, Ohio Driver's license, and proof of auto insurance.

Hours

Varies. Call for details.
(330) 643-7346

Voice - voice | Community Outreach Specialist

(330) 643-2352

Voice - voice | Records Room

(330) 643-2326

Voice - voice | Adoption

(330) 643-2346

Voice - voice | Marriage License Desk

(330) 643-2350

Voice - voice | General Information

(330) 643-8771

Voice - voice | Guardianship

https://summitohioprobate.com/volunteer-opportunities-page

Languages

None.

Application process

Call Guardianship or email [email protected] and ask about the Senior Visitor program for more information or to request a Senior Visitor program application. More information on the website at https://summitohioprobate.com/volunteer-opportunities-page.

Fees

Not applicable.

Service area

Summit County, Ohio

Description

Actively seeking individuals who are willing to call on people who are in nursing homes with the objective of brightening their day and helping them to maintain contact with the outside world by reading, talking, listening, writing letters, or performing other similar tasks.

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211 Summit

Providing organization

Summit County Probate Court

Handles cases involving adoption, administration of estates, guardianships, name changes, civil commitment of individuals with severe mental illness and/or developmental disabilities, protective orders for older adults and individuals with developmental disabilities, birth corrections, and issuance of marriage licenses.