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13 people are interested
Visit with the charming Ms. P., Retired Actor and Costume Designer
ORGANIZATION: Encore Community Services
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13 people are interested
Ms. P is a lovely senior living on the upper west side with her husband. Ms. P is a retired actor and costume designer on Broadway.
Ms. P would love a friendly visitor to converse with and liven up her week. She is a very pleasant person and is sure to put a smile on your face. Ms. P has Alzheimer’s, and it limits her conversational abilities. We are looking for volunteers who have experience with Alzheimer’s disease (in a professional or personal capacity).
This opportunity is part of Encore Community Service's Friendly Visiting Program. We ask for a commitment of 6 months, during which time visits take place every week.
There is a short interview and orientation process, as well as a background check.
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About Encore Community Services
Location:
239 W. 49th Street, New York, NY 10019, US
Mission Statement
To provide care and service to the elderly at the Clinton/Times Square/Midtown communities; to assist those who are vulnerable and frail, poor and homeless, homebound and lonely, frequently desperate, most often ignored; to help them with their daily needs, that they might live as independently as possible with dignity and decency in a safe and caring environment. Encore hopes to improve the quality of an older person's life in an approach that emanates from the core of Encore's commitment. We believe that what we do comes from the heart, and the heart is the center of all.
Description
Encore Community Services is a multi-purpose, not-for-profit, nonsectarian agency serving the needs of poor, frail, homebound, mentally impaired and homeless elderly. Founded in 1977, Encore provides services to more than 14,000 elderly men and women annually. Services include: congregate, home-delivered & weekend meals, shop & escort service, friendly visiting, holiday meals, educational & recreational activities, telephone assurance, health & social services counseling, supportive housing for formerly homeless and mentally impaired eldely. These services are provided at the Encore 49 Residence and Encore Senior Center, located at St. Malachy's, The Actors' Chapel.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Upper West SideNew York City, NY 10024
DATE POSTED
August 29, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 6 months