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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
The JCA Heyman Interages(r) Center intergenerational programs have brought children and older adults together for 30 years. Are you 50+? We are seeking volunteers for a number of opportunities including virtual tutoring in schools and with families, dialogues between the ages, book clubs, art, and music appreciation programming, pen pal letter, and art exchanges. More as well. All volunteering at this time is virtual. Experience with Zoom is needed. We also offer Zoom training. For more information contact Indira Dingledine, Volunteer Manager at idingledine@accessjca.org
Date Posted: Apr 18, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Rockville, MD 20852
AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program of JCA Heyman Interages The AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) provides social and academic support to elementary children to promote school readiness. Foster Grandparents work one-on-one with children in their classrooms at least 20 hours a week for an entire school year. Among other activities, Foster Grandparents provide and reinforce values to children in a smaller classroom group. At the moment, Foster Grandparents will provide support in local elementary schools and other host sites throughout Montgomery County. Facilitated by JCA Heyman Interages. Requirements: you are at least 55 years of age you are either a U.S. citizen or a green card holder you are at or below 400% income level which is $54,360/yr per single adult. Those who meet certain income guidelines receive a stipend of $3.15/hour you can commit to at least 20 hours per week for a full school year of volunteering All FGP volunteers receive training, accident and liability insurance, meals on duty, and transportation reimbursement. Contact: 301-225-4238 or amorris@AccessJCA.org for more information.
Date Posted: Apr 18, 2023
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Jul 10
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Aug 18
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Rockville, MD 20852
High school and/or college students will help facilitate the Read Across Generations, an intergenerational summer reading program at (one of) five Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) locations from July 10 to August 18, 2023. One student needed at: Aspen Hill Library, Long Branch Library, or White Oak Library. Preferably two students needed at Gaithersburg Library or Wheaton Library due to more foot traffic at those MCPL sites. This is a 6-week commitment where students will: Receive training from the librarian at the MCPL site of their choice. Talk to parents and guardians at their assigned library to pair their child(ren) with an Interages volunteer reader. Record information about the child, such as their name, age, and ZIP code, on a sign-in sheet provided by Interages. Help students choose a book to read. Be supervised by the librarian at your designated MCPL site. Have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with their designated MCPL site. Receive Student Service Learning (SSL) hours, if requested. See below for dates and times. To be clear, you will volunteer for 2 hours, once a week at one library location. Please contact Indira Dingledine at idingledine@AccessJCA.org for more details. July 10 th through August 18 th MCPL LIBRARIES Gaithersburg 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Mondays; 3:00p.m.-4:30 p.m. -------------------- Wheaton 11701 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD 20902 Tuesdays 10:30a.m.-12:00p.m. -------------------- White Oak 11701 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, MD 20904 Wednesdays 3:00p.m.-4:30p.m. ----------------------------- Aspen Hill 4407 Aspen Hill Rd Rockville, MD 20853 Thursdays 3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m. ----------------------------- Long Branch 8800 Garland Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20901 Fridays 10:30a.m.-12:00p.m. To be clear, you will volunteer for 2 hours, once a week at one library location. Please contact Indira Dingledine at idingledine@AccessJCA.org for more details.
Date Posted: May 19, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Rockville, MD 20852
VillageRides is recruiting volunteer drivers to provide safe rides for seniors and adults with disabilities who can no longer drive themselves to non-COVID-19 related medical appointments, grocery store/pharmacy pick ups or other essential errands in their neighborhoods . It’s so easy. When you volunteer to drive for one of VillageRides 16 participating community organizations you view and accept only ride requests from neighbors when they work for your schedule. Every ride helps. Volunteer to drive today, and Give the Gift of a Lift! JCA's VillageRides, through our village partnerships supports the following volunteer transportation programs in Montgomery County and Prince George's County, Maryland. We assist their efforts to recruit volunteer drivers. To volunteer, please contact us or your nearest organization directly. Thank you! Bannockburn Neighbors Assisting Neighbors: 301-299-5639 Burning Tree Village: 240-389-3829 Gaithersburg HELP: 301-216-2510 GIVES Greenbelt: 301-507-6580 Greater Stonegate Village: 240-918-7989 Helping Hands University Park: 301-887-3101 Hyattsville Aging in Place: 301-887-3101 Neighbors Helping Neighbors of College Park: 301-222-3434 North Chevy Chase Connections: 240-343-2446 Olney Home for Life: 301-446-2512 Parkside Village: 202-770-8852 Potomac Community Village: 240-221-1370 Villages of Kensington: 301-509-0191 Village of Takoma Park: 301-646-2109 WUMCO HELP Inc. in Poolesville: 240-972-8481 Join the movement, and share the journey! Criteria for Volunteer Drivers: During COVID-19 pandemic must follow CDC Guidelines (e.g. wear face mask, use sanitizers, and keep window open unless inclimate weather). Agree to background screening. Volunteers receive a 2-hour driver orientation training. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
Date Posted: Apr 18, 2023
