Channels talents of people age 55+ into the community through volunteer service to non-profit and public community organizations.

Gives senior citizens the opportunity to share their lifetime skills, talents, and abilities with youth with a developmental and/or learning disability. Foster grandparents can spend 15 to 40 hours each week at local elementary schools, daycare centers, and head start sites, giving one-to-one attention, encouragement, and support to children needing assistance in overcoming physical, mental, social and emotional obstacles.

Provides volunteer opportunities for individuals 55 years of age or older in a variety of settings in Saratoga County.

Cornell's on-campus Peace Corps coordinator, Erin Fenton, is available for students and community members who have questions about Peace Corps, the application process, volunteer life, and admission to available programs, including the Master's International and Coverdell Fellows programs.

Provides a small stipend to low income seniors to provide support to children and youth who need extra attention and encouragement in a day care, school, Head Start, and other settings.

Gives senior citizens the opportunity to share their lifetime skills, talents, and abilities with youth with a developmental and/or learning disability. Foster grandparents can spend 15 to 40 hours each week at local elementary schools, daycare centers, and head start sites, giving one-to-one attention, encouragement, and support to children needing assistance in overcoming physical, mental, social and emotional obstacles.

* Provide volunteer opportunities for persons who want to continue to remain actively involved in the life of their community. The aim is to develop specific volunteer opportunities that utilize the particular skills and interests of each individual volunteer with an eye to what needs to get done in the community.

Provides services of environmental quality, oil spills, air quality, hazardous waste operations, solid waste, flood control, and forestry. Client referred to appropriate office if necessary.To report nuisance wildlife or animals injured or distressed, call 607-753-3095 x 247.

Connects Erie County residents over the age of 55 with volunteer opportunities in the community that match their interests, skills, and availability. Benefits of joining RSVP include volunteer insurance coverage, training opportunities, special group volunteer projects, recognition events, and transportation reimbursement availability.

Connects Erie County residents over the age of 55 with volunteer opportunities in the community that match their interests, skills, and availability. Benefits of joining RSVP include volunteer insurance coverage, training opportunities, special group volunteer projects, recognition events, and transportation reimbursement availability.

Helps people ages 55 and older to find volunteer opportunities that match their skills and interests. Mileage reimbursement, supplemental insurance, and other benefits provided.

Provides part-time opportunities for individuals age fifty-five and older to serve in a diverse range of nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and faith-based organizations lend their business skills to community groups that provide critical social services, or engage in other activities that benefit the communities in which they live.

This program offers older adults an opportunity to give back to their community, through volunteering. They can give of their time, talents and experience to engage in service activities that will assist in meeting the need of the community.

Case managers provide a comprehensive in-home assessment to determine the client's needs and link them with the appropriate community services, programs and entitlements that help them age safely in their homes. New York State and Nassau County funding may provide up to 20 hours of aide assistance weekly. Chore workers can provide a few hours of light housekeeping and shopping for those who do not require hands on care.

Check back regularly for announcements of in-person group programs being offered at our Westchester offices and our community partner locations. While activities will range widely, all events will offer fun and interesting opportunities for socializing and enjoying the company of people 60+ who reside in Westchester.

**** From July 14th - September 19th, Office of the Aging programs and activities will be happening at alternative locations across Batavia. The main building at 2 Bank Street is still open but please call for more information. For in person help, please visit the satellite location at Genesee County Career Center, 587 East Main Street, Batavia. **** Provides weekly programs at the Batavia Senior Center. Some of the programs offered are bridge, line dancing, cribbage, arthritis chair-based exercise, quilters, and painting classes. New groups are always being organized. Special programs such as 55 Alive Driver Refresher Course, educational, health, and informational programs are also offered. Day trips to concerts, exhibits, musical productions, restaurants, and areas of special interest are also scheduled in the spring, summer, and fall. Senior groups and clubs exist in most areas of the county which offer luncheons and pot luck dinners. Most groups offer programs of interest, entertainment, day trips, and other recreational activities.

Engages those 55 years of age and older in meaningful volunteer service within their community. Volunteers become a vital community resource addressing critical needs and enhancing quality of life in Chautauqua County. Over 540 volunteers serve in over 65 volunteer sites throughout the county, with major focus areas including "Healthy Futures" (assisting individuals affected by Food Insecurity), Health Education, and Senior Companionship - Access to Care and Aging in Place.

**** From July 14th - September 19th, Office of the Aging programs and activities will be happening at alternative locations across Batavia. The main building at 2 Bank Street is still open but please call for more information. For in person help, please visit the satellite location at Genesee County Career Center, 587 East Main Street, Batavia. **** Provides volunteer placement with 25+ partner agencies. Includes liability insurance and other benefits.

Assists seniors who have difficulty with daily living tasks so that they can retain their ability and independence. Among other activities, assists with tasks such as grocery shopping and errands, providing friendship and companionship, alerting doctors and family members to potential problems, and providing respite to caregivers.

Works with Older Adult Volunteers who volunteer between 5 and 40 hours each week and draw from personal wisdom and experience to help children meet social, academic, and developmental goals under the supervision of teachers and center directors. Foster grandparents serve at one of the following educational sites: Head Start Centers, Buffalo Public Schools, charter or parochial schools, educational preschool programs, and select after school educational programs. Eligible adults are those ages 55 and above, who live in Erie County and meet income guidelines.

The AmeriCorps Builds Lives through Education (ABLE) Early Childhood program mobilizes individuals in national service to revive and strengthen educational environments, expanding opportunities for today's youth. Individuals serving in the program work to enhance the quality and impact of early childhood programming in Western New York. Program focuses on early childhood school readiness and addresses the need for more prepared early childhood teachers to work with ethnically diverse, low-income urban populations. ABLE Early Childhood provides tools to help members build careers in early childhood education and more effectively prevent future academic and developmental delays for students. ABLE Early Childhood members serve full-time for seven months in child day care center classrooms, working with 3-and-4-year-old children. Members serve alongside lead teachers and are coached on early childhood teaching techniques. Members also receive Childhood Development Associate (CDA) credential training. ABLE Early Childhood also operates the ABLE Summer Learning program, for which members serve full-time for eight weeks during the summer helping to offset summer learning loss for students in grades K-12. AmeriCorps members receive a living stipend, education award, and other benefits while serving. Contact the program for more information.

Partners with various agencies throughout Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties and places AmeriCorps Members in positions to provide various services to the community, including in the categories below. Educational Services: Members serving in school districts and community agencies are assigned a caseload of youth to provide mentoring services resulting in demonstrated improvements in academic engagement. Capacity Building: Members are a part of a volunteer program that provides community members with the opportunities to participate in community service and service learning opportunities. Disaster Preparedness and Response: Members complete Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) through the Cattaraugus County Emergency Services and Cattaraugus County Health Department and provide preparedness training to the community.