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3 people are interested
Current Events Discussion Leader - Bushwick/Hylan NORC
ORGANIZATION: JASA
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3 people are interested
Purpose
Facilitate a weekly current events discussion class for a group of 5-10 seniors at Bushwick/Hylan NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community).
Responsibilities
- Facilitate discussion around any topics that are occurring in the present news
- Be knowledgeable about local, national and international news every week
- Welcome new perspectives to the discussion, and be prepared for the class
- Communicate effectively and courteously with JASA seniors and staff
Skills
- Experience teaching or leading groups
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills
- Experience working with seniors is helpful but not required
Other
- Minimum commitment of once a week, during weekday business hours
- Ongoing opportunity for a few months
- 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, and Queens.
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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
50 Humboldt StreetBrooklyn, NY 11206
DATE POSTED
April 4, 2019
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Teaching / Instruction
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- once a week, weekday for 1 hour between 10-2