Someday you will be a senior citizen and you will know yourself as one of these volunteers. So try and make a difference in the life of a senior today, and when you turn to yourself, you will be able to appreciate it a lot more. If you can relate to senior citizens and really want to make a difference in their lives, one of these senior citizen volunteer opportunities may be perfect for you. be suitable for you You don’t need to be a Health Care Professional for great opportunities, just a concerned adult who wants to make a difference in life. Volunteers come and go. If the agency does not need your contact at any time, they will keep your information on file. It is always necessary to replace Senior Citizen volunteers who cannot fulfill their obligations or simply do not fit the bill. These opportunities are very intensive, and sometimes stressful, but when you change a life, or maybe even save a life, it makes it all worthwhile.
Current Events Discussion Leader
Alexander Collier
Director of Volunteer Services
(212) 273-5291;
132 West 31st Street, 10th Floor
New York, Antwerp 10001
IASA West Senior Center, New York is currently looking for a volunteer to lead the group’s ongoing discussions.
Volunteers should submit a regular discussion to the center at least twice a month during the Center’s hours (M-F, 11AM-2PM), and learn about current affairs, politics, and arts and culture.
Beth Mandelbaum
Volunteer Coordinator, (212) 874-3750, ext. 16
Seniors live throughout the upper west side of New York. Volunteers offer companionship and conversation to seniors who are often left alone and forgotten. Volunteers can also take an elderly person outside for a walk or to nearby stores; shop and/or give gifts for a senior; read to the elderly visually impaired; and perhaps play scrabble or other word game; teach basic computer skills; organize papers or write some letters. All it takes is an hour or two weeks to make a difference in someone’s life. A schedule is worked out between the volunteers and their seniors. Wheelchair experience can sometimes be helpful, but not a necessity. They want a minimum commitment of 6 months
Volunteer Computer Teacher
Jennie Smith, Intergenerational/Volunteer Coordinator,
http://www.burdencenter.org
(212) 879-7400 ext. 105
351 East 74th Street
Venice, Venice 10021
The Cyber Café at Onus Center in New York is looking for folks who are interested in teaching all levels of computer classes to seniors. Classes range from the basics to the internet to excel. Volunteers must have knowledge, patience and desire to be with elders
To challenge and support the elderly body
Courtney Pycraft
http://www.isaacsenter.org
Volunteer Coordinator, Senior Services
(212) 360-7620, ext. 45;
415 East 93rd Street (First Ave.)
Venice, Venice 10128
Agents for physically challenged seniors to/from the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center, medical appointments, visits with friends and other agencies. One trip per month round for at least six months. If the volunteer wishes, he can offer more hours. The visit will be arranged for the benefit of the volunteer and the senior.
