Recruits and provides volunteer opportunities for retired 55+ adults, based on their interest and skills, in non-profit organizations with services that primarily work with children or adults with disabilities.
Recruits and provides volunteer opportunities for retired 55+ adults, based on their interest and skills, in non-profit organizations with services that primarily work with children or adults with disabilities.
Whether teaching children or adults to read, protecting the environment, or providing much-needed support to non-profit agencies, RSVP volunteers are making their communities stronger. There are no education, experience, nor income requirements to belong to RSVP. We engage men and women age 55 and better in meaningful volunteer service that strengthens the well being of both self and community.
Whether teaching children or adults to read, protecting the environment, or providing much-needed support to non-profit agencies, RSVP volunteers are making their communities stronger. There are no education, experience, nor income requirements to belong to RSVP. We engage men and women age 55 and better in meaningful volunteer service that strengthens the well being of both self and community.
Offers a variety of home care options, from basic medical and daily living needs, to more specialized medical care, skilled nursing, infusion therapy, and support services for traumatic brain injury. Short-term in-home respite care is also available for families/caretakers, along with a companionship program for older adults who need someone to visit or help with simple tasks in a patient's home or in a health care facility.
Offers a variety of home care options, from basic medical and daily living needs, to more specialized medical care, skilled nursing, infusion therapy, and support services for traumatic brain injury. Short-term in-home respite care is also available for families/caretakers, along with a companionship program for older adults who need someone to visit or help with simple tasks in a patient's home or in a health care facility.
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.
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.
Oversees an engagement program that provides education, resources, and referrals for to people interested in serving the community through volunteerism. CVAC volunteers work to make a difference by focusing on help the aid families and communities thrive.
Oversees an engagement program that provides education, resources, and referrals for to people interested in serving the community through volunteerism. CVAC volunteers work to make a difference by focusing on help the aid families and communities thrive.
Provides meaningful opportunities for individuals age 55 and older to serve their communities, while making an impact on critical community needs. Through volunteering, seniors provide major cost savings to agencies and municipalities.
Provides meaningful opportunities for individuals age 55 and older to serve their communities, while making an impact on critical community needs. Through volunteering, seniors provide major cost savings to agencies and municipalities.
Provides meaningful opportunities for individuals age 55 and older to serve their communities, while making an impact on critical community needs. Through volunteering, seniors provide major cost savings to agencies and municipalities.
Provides meaningful opportunities for individuals age 55 and older to serve their communities, while making an impact on critical community needs. Through volunteering, seniors provide major cost savings to agencies and municipalities.
Provides meaningful opportunities for individuals age 55 and older to serve their communities, while making an impact on critical community needs. Through volunteering, seniors provide major cost savings to agencies and municipalities.
Provides meaningful opportunities for individuals age 55 and older to serve their communities, while making an impact on critical community needs. Through volunteering, seniors provide major cost savings to agencies and municipalities.
* Offers adults with developmental disabilities a helping hand when needed, socialization opportunities, chance to fine tune their daily living skills.
* Offers adults with developmental disabilities a helping hand when needed, socialization opportunities, chance to fine tune their daily living skills.
Gives senior citizens the opportunity to share their lifetime skills, talents, and abilities with special needs children and young adults. Foster grandparents spend 15 hours each week at local elementary schools, daycare centers, head start sites, hospitals, detention centers, and group homes, giving one-to-one attention, encouragement, and support to children needing assistance in overcoming physical, mental, social and emotional obstacles.
Gives senior citizens the opportunity to share their lifetime skills, talents, and abilities with special needs children and young adults. Foster grandparents spend 15 hours each week at local elementary schools, daycare centers, head start sites, hospitals, detention centers, and group homes, giving one-to-one attention, encouragement, and support to children needing assistance in overcoming physical, mental, social and emotional obstacles.
* Promotes activity, socialization, and lifelong learning, helping older adults live well and age with dignity. Senior companion program. One-to-one program. Aging services for New Americans. Neighborhood advisor. Digital inclusion for older adults.
* Promotes activity, socialization, and lifelong learning, helping older adults live well and age with dignity. Senior companion program. One-to-one program. Aging services for New Americans. Neighborhood advisor. Digital inclusion for older adults.
Offers volunteers who provide assistance and friendship to adults who have difficulty with daily living tasks such as shopping or paying bills. The volunteers help these adults remain independent in their home instead of having to move to more costly institutional care. Senior companion volunteers also provide caregivers a break from caregiving duties.
Offers volunteers who provide assistance and friendship to adults who have difficulty with daily living tasks such as shopping or paying bills. The volunteers help these adults remain independent in their home instead of having to move to more costly institutional care. Senior companion volunteers also provide caregivers a break from caregiving duties.
Coordinates individuals ages 55 years and older with local volunteer stations such as public schools, Head Start centers, and after-school programs to connect with youth.
Coordinates individuals ages 55 years and older with local volunteer stations such as public schools, Head Start centers, and after-school programs to connect with youth.
Compiles, edits and layouts the Senior Circle which is a joint quarterly newsletter by the Office for the Aging and Lifelong. The publication is mailed to all Tompkins County households with residents 55 years and older.
Compiles, edits and layouts the Senior Circle which is a joint quarterly newsletter by the Office for the Aging and Lifelong. The publication is mailed to all Tompkins County households with residents 55 years and older.
Serves adults age 60 and older in the towns of Barker, Lisle, Nanticoke and Triangle (including Whitney Point) in northern Broome County. Services include medical, emotional and mental health support; shopping assistance; health education; emergency call buttons; friendly home visits; and local transportation assistance.
Serves adults age 60 and older in the towns of Barker, Lisle, Nanticoke and Triangle (including Whitney Point) in northern Broome County. Services include medical, emotional and mental health support; shopping assistance; health education; emergency call buttons; friendly home visits; and local transportation assistance.
Provides list of older adult job seekers 55+ yrs to people seeking personal care, companions, assistance with chores, handyman and homemaking assistance. Long-term, short-term or one-time jobs. Senior helpers are paid by the people requesting the jobs. People interested in hiring are encouraged to screen senior helpers.
Provides list of older adult job seekers 55+ yrs to people seeking personal care, companions, assistance with chores, handyman and homemaking assistance. Long-term, short-term or one-time jobs. Senior helpers are paid by the people requesting the jobs. People interested in hiring are encouraged to screen senior helpers.
* Offers a senior companion program, which includes paid opportunities for low-income older adults to volunteer with frail older adults. Services include: Companionship Transportation to medical appointments Grocery shopping Daily errands Light meal preparation Respite Socialization* Offers a foster grandparents program, which includes paid opportunities for low-income older adults to volunteer with children in area schools, child care centers, and Head Start Programs.
* Offers a senior companion program, which includes paid opportunities for low-income older adults to volunteer with frail older adults. Services include: Companionship Transportation to medical appointments Grocery shopping Daily errands Light meal preparation Respite Socialization* Offers a foster grandparents program, which includes paid opportunities for low-income older adults to volunteer with children in area schools, child care centers, and Head Start Programs.
Outreach workers make home visits to homebound/isolated senior citizens to provide information and referral counseling. Also available at senior centers.
Outreach workers make home visits to homebound/isolated senior citizens to provide information and referral counseling. Also available at senior centers.
Organizes community-based services that promote activity, socialization and lifelong learning in order to empower older adults to age with dignity. Coordinates older adults with caregivers who need a break, elder refugees who want to learn English and know their community and older residents living at home or in nursing homes and other senior-assisted communities.
Organizes community-based services that promote activity, socialization and lifelong learning in order to empower older adults to age with dignity. Coordinates older adults with caregivers who need a break, elder refugees who want to learn English and know their community and older residents living at home or in nursing homes and other senior-assisted communities.
Offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers as it matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with volunteer opportunities to serve their communities. This program also offers exercise programs and a telephone reassurance program (Good Morning Broome and Good Afternoon Broome).
Offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers as it matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with volunteer opportunities to serve their communities. This program also offers exercise programs and a telephone reassurance program (Good Morning Broome and Good Afternoon Broome).
Assists older adults 60 years old and over with services and resources to help them maintain the quality of life and independence that they have. Referrals may include health and wellness services, social enrichment activities, advocacy, case management, and home visits.
Assists older adults 60 years old and over with services and resources to help them maintain the quality of life and independence that they have. Referrals may include health and wellness services, social enrichment activities, advocacy, case management, and home visits.
**** 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.
**** 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.