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Dog Lover needed in Howard Beach! Help a senior keep her dog!
ORGANIZATION: Sunnyside Community Services
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I currently have a senior with lovely Pitbill in Howard Beach! Her dog needs to be walked- please help us help her keep her dog! Could you walk her dog, 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. We will match you with someone who shares your interests and schedule and is located (ideally) within 30 minutes of your home or office.
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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
WHEN
WHERE
4331 39 StreetSunnyside, NY 11104
DATE POSTED
February 13, 2018
SKILLS
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Animal Care / Handling
- Mental Health
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- One hour per week for 6 months or longer
- must love dogs!