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11 people are interested
Creative Writing Instructor at JASA's Luna Park Senior Center
ORGANIZATION: JASA
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11 people are interested
Purpose
Teach seniors the benefits of expressing themselves through the art of creative writing and poetry.
Responsibilities
- Prepare weekly lessons for seniors to learn about & write creatively including poetry
- Possibility to create a final product to present to others
- Communicate effectively and courteously with JASA seniors and staff
- Experience teaching creative writing or poetry
- Experience working with seniors is helpful, but not required
- Patience
- Flexible scheduling is available with a minimum commitment of one day a week
- Ongoing opportunity
- Maintain professional behavior at all times and adhere to JASA’s volunteer policies
About JASA
Founded in 1968, JASA's mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in the community with dignity and autonomy. JASA is one of New York's largest and most trusted agencies serving older adults in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Long Island.
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About JASA
Location:
247 West 37th Street, 9th Floor, New York City, NY 10018, US
Mission Statement
JASA's mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in the community with dignity and autonomy. Founded in 1968, JASA is one of New York’s largest and most-trusted agencies serving tens of thousands of older adults in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.
Description
JASA is the go-to non-profit serving more than 40,000 older New Yorkers and their families annually. With over 50 locations and more than 20 essential services, JASA partners with seniors, empowering them to age in their own homes and communities, connected to the people, places, and things that give them meaning.
Services include:
- Home-Delivered Meals
- Affordable Senior Housing
- Legal Services
- Older Adult Centers
- Elder Abuse Prevention
For more information: www.jasa.org | 212-273-5200 | help@jasa.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2880 West 12th StreetBrooklyn, NY 11224
DATE POSTED
April 23, 2015
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Reading / Writing
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- weekly opportunity during business hours