Billiard & Pool Lover
ORGANIZATION: PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN INC
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About
Are you interested in a field that works closely with individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities? Would you like to share your interests with someone who enjoys it just as much as you? Partners Health Plan, a not for profit health plan that supports the lives of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, is looking for volunteers for The PAL Program.
The PAL Program discovers a member’s passion, interests, and matches up the individual with a person or place in the community sharing a similar passion or interest. We discover what you enjoy and how it could potentially match with a member of PHP.
Member Information
- 65 year old male who has a developmental disability, is high functioning, and would like to play pool with someone once a week.
- In his words, he would like a "hip and cool" guy to play pool with :)
How does it work?
- Meet with individual once a week, or once bi-weekly depending on schedule flexibility
- First outing will always be accompanied by Community Resource Coordinator
- Provide your own transportation to meet the individual at the destination
- Report to community resource coordinator with updates on the progress of outings
- Form natural friendship with individual based on similar interests
Benefits
- Receive an optional professional reference upon completion of program
- Join an incredible community of passionate staff and volunteers
- Hours: Approximately one a week depending on the activity and volunteer schedule
Suggested Commitment: 6 months - 1 year
PHP provides equal opportunity for all volunteers.
More opportunities with PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN INC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About PARTNERS HEALTH PLAN INC
Location:
655 3RD AVENUE 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017, US
Mission Statement
PHP’s objective is to provide a seamless array of supports and services with the individual at the center. We are dedicated to keeping each of our participants healthy, happy, and as independent as possible while they pursue their dreams and valued outcomes in the diverse communities they call home. Working in close collaboration with families and other members of the community, PHP will continue the proud AHRC/ARC tradition of supporting the unique needs and wishes of the individuals in their care, fully integrating their supports and services, advocating on their behalf, and assisting participants throughout their lives.
Description
Partners Health Plan (PHP) is a not-for-profit managed care organization serving individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (IDD) and those who care for them. With more than six decades of experience serving persons with IDD, PHP has the expertise to develop and coordinate a personalized Life Plan that ensures participants receive the essential medical, behavioral, dental, habilitation, and other services and supports needed to support each participant’s health, safety, personal preferences, and valued outcomes. We understand the needs of our participants and we work closely with local providers and community groups to meet those needs.
The PAL Program is a program built into PHP that discovers the members passion/interest and connects that passion and interest with a person or place in the community that can help to fulfill it. Depending on your interest, you can be a PAL to an individual who is a member of PHP! This does not only help the member to get out in the community, but it builds experience for the volunteer in the ID/DD world while exploring your interests at the same time!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2020 White Plains RdBronx, NY 10462
DATE POSTED
May 12, 2017
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Special Needs
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 1 hour a week
- 6 months to a year commitment