DOG Lovers in Long Island City, Astoria, Flushing, and Woodside: Help a Senior with their Dog

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ORGANIZATION: Sunnyside Community Services

I currently have older adults in Astoria, Flushing, and Long Island City who need volunteers to help their dogs! Could you walk one of these dogs, even once a week for six months?

Studies show that having a pet can significantly improve a person's mental and physical health. Many seniors have pets, but need a little help caring for them. HELP A SENIOR KEEP THEIR PET!!

Volunteers are needed to visit with the senior, and help them care for their pet. The volunteers might walk a dog, clean a litter box, pick up pet food or litter, take a pet to the vet and/or foster a pet if the senior becomes hospitalized. We are looking for volunteers to do some or all of these things.

Friendly visiting is an easy, fun, rewarding way to become involved in your community. We only ask for one hour per week (or more if YOU chose)! Many seniors want to play cards or games and go for walks. This is a great way to make a difference in someone's life and their pets life!

The Friendly Visitor Program is run by Sunnyside Community Services and covers areas of Western Queens including Astoria, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Corona, Forest Hills, Flushing, Maspeth, Middle Village, Long Island City, Ridgewood, Sunnyside, Woodside, Rego Park and more.

Friendly Visitors are volunteers who visit home bound elderly for about an hour each week in their homes. Volunteers reduce feelings of isolation, and help improve seniors' mental and physical health. Seniors are able to stay in their homes and communities longer. Volunteers can dramatically improve the quality of a seniors' life.

The Friendly Visitor Program is funded by grants from CityMeals-on-Wheels and Amie's Place Foundation and serves homebound seniors who receive meal deliveries. Clients receiving visitors are often unable to go outside on their own and depend on visitors for social interaction. Friendly Visitors receive training, support and feedback from the Friendly Visiting Coordinator.

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About Sunnyside Community Services

Location:

43 - 31 39th Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104, US

Mission Statement

Sunnyside Community Services' mission is to enrich the lives of Western Queens' residents by providing caring, quality services to meet their social, health, educational, and recreational needs and thereby strengthen our multicultural community.

Description

Sunnyside Community Services is a settlement house serving over 18,000 youth, seniors, homebound persons, new immigrants, and families each year. Our vision is to be a pioneer in the provision of integrated services that address the changing, complex needs of the community.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Seniors
Animals, Community, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

43-31 39 StreetSunnyside, NY 11104

(40.744873,-73.919815)
 

DATE POSTED

May 30, 2023

SKILLS

  • People Skills
  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • one hour per week for 6 months
  • Love dogs

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