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Forest Hills, NY 11375
The Friendly Visiting Program aims to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst seniors in our neighborhoods and communities. We are looking for volunteers who love music and singing for our homebound Older Adults! Together, the older adult and volunteer can discuss shared interests and hobbies, via telephone calls, In-Person visits, or video calls. Friendly Visitors must be 18 and over, be open to committing to 6 months of volunteerism, and a background check is required to participate in the program. Volunteers can either call an older adult or do in-person visits upon approval. Email us at volunteer@qchnyc.org for more information!
Date Posted: 2024-07-16
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Rego Park, NY 11374
Queen Community House's Friendly Visiting Program matches homebound older adults with volunteers in their community, creating intergenerational relationships in Central and Southeast Queens. We're currently in need of a volunteer who knows American Sign Language to provide social engagement to an older adult in Rego Park, Queens. The program aims to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst seniors in our neighborhoods and communities. Friendly visiting is an enriching opportunity for the volunteer to develop a meaningful friendship. Together, the older adult and volunteer can discuss shared interests, learn/teach new skills, read books, learn technology, and celebrate special holidays. Friendly visitors must be 18 and over, be open to committing to 6 months of volunteerism, and a background check is required to participate in the program. Volunteers can either call or do in-person visits the older adult upon approval. Email us at volunteer@qchnyc.org to learn more!
Date Posted: 2024-07-16
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Elmhurst, NY 11373
Queen Community House's Friendly Visiting Program matches homebound older adults with volunteers in their community, creating intergenerational relationships in Central and Southeast Queens. The program also aims to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst seniors in our neighborhoods and communities. We're currently in need of Polish speaking volunteers to provide social engagement to older adults in our community. Friendly visiting is an enriching opportunity for the volunteer to develop a meaningful friendship. Together, the older adult and volunteer can discuss shared interests, learn/teach new skills, read books, learn technology, and celebrate special holidays. Friendly Visiting volunteers must be 18 and over, provide 2 non-related references, be open to committing to 6 months of volunteerism, and consent to a background check. Volunteers can either call or do in-person visits the older adult upon approval. Email us at friendlyvisitingprogram@qchnyc.org to learn more!
Date Posted: 2024-07-16
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Jackson Heights, NY 11372
The Queens Center for Gay Seniors in Jackson Heights serves the LGBTQ+ community and their allies through meaningful programming, healthy meals and a space for companionship. We have four virtual reality headsets with which participants can explore the VR world. The right volunteer will be available Tuesdays during the rest of the summer. We would like you to be able to jump into the office for a VR training sometime before the first scheduled date on the calendar, Tuesday August 15th. If you already have experience with VR and are excited about its application, you'll really be able to spread the wonder of this technology. The guide (you) will interface using an iPad. Tech savviness would be helpful.
Date Posted: 2024-07-26
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Forest Hills, NY 11375
Friendly Visiting is a social program for older adults. The program is funded by NYC Department of the Aging. The program matches volunteers with homebound seniors for weekly one hour visits. Our seniors live in Western, Southwest and Central Queens. These areas include: Long Island City, Jackson Heights, Astoria, Woodside, Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth Forest Hills, Rego Park, Corona, Elmhurst, Kew Gardens, Jamaica, Hollis, Ozone Park, Howard Beach and many more! Some examples of how volunteers can spend time with their matched senior are: chatting, playing games, looking at photo albums, watching TV, reading to your senior, etc. Friendly Visitors are responsible for: visiting the senior they are matched with for one hour every week for a minimum of 6 months. setting up and confirming their visit every week. reporting back to the Friendly Visiting office regarding number of visits each month. informing the program coordinator of any health changes or concerns with the senior’s living environment. maintaining good communication with the senior and giving as much advanced notice as possible if there’s a need to cancel or reschedule a visit.
Date Posted: 2024-08-08
