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2 people are interested
Befriend a senior in Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Bed Stuy!
ORGANIZATION: Riseboro Community Partnership
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
Make a home visit to a senior that lives in the following neighborhoods: Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bedstuy, Bushwick, and OceanHill. Home visits are once a week for an hour! You can also make phone calls to the senior. Calls are 1 - 2 times a week and can vary from 15 minutes to 30 minutes to an hour!
With your new senior friend you can:
- Develop a friendship with a senior
- Hear interesting stories and share stories
- Video call via Face Time or Zoom
- Talk about favorite books, movies, food, hobbies
- Play games like scrabble, dominoes, or card games
Please note that all volunteers must be over 18 years old, commit for at least 6 months, and provide proof of COVID - 19 vaccination.
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About Riseboro Community Partnership
Location:
1175 Gates Avenue, BROOKLYN, NY 11221, US
Mission Statement
In 2008, RBSCC was awarded the Case Management Program by the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA). The RBSCC DFTA Case Management Department provides homebound seniors residing in Community Boards # 1, 3, 4 in Brooklyn with comprehensive strength-based intakes and in-home assessments. The Case Management Department also provides our homebound Seniors with our Friendly Visiting Program, which provides companionship to our homebound seniors. All services approved by our department are funded by the New York City Department for the Aging.
Description
The Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council was founded in 1973 as a senior service provider in the Ridgewood and Bushwick communities. At the heart of its mission was a deep commitment to empowering individuals and supporting families through the creation and facilitation of a thriving and healthy environment where growth and prosperity are possible. Since its founding, RBSCC has grown tremendously and its scope of services has extended far beyond that of its early years. Today it provides a vast array of social services to residents of all ages within the Bushwick, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, East New York, Ridgewood, Glendale, and surrounding Brooklyn and Queens communities. Serving thousands each year, the RBSCC has assisted countless community residents since 1973.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Brooklyn, NY 11221
DATE POSTED
October 19, 2022
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Commitment for at least 6 months!
- Background check, volunteer interview, 2 references (contact information)