The Volunteer Support Program is designed to alleviate isolation for home-bound elderly whom may experience depression, loneliness and despair. Participants will provide companionship to those who may have limited contact with family or friends.

Volunteers will be given an opportunity to become involved with several programs within the Volunteer Support Program. They are:

1. Computer training - Volunteers will assist clients who have computers to learn more about the computers and troubleshoot problems they might experience with their computers;
   
   
2. Doula to accompany and comfort - Well-trained volunteers can provide significant emotional and social support, comfort and practical assistance to patients near the end of life;
   
   

1. Animal Therapy - The Good Dog Foundation provides and coordinated therapy dog services for people in healthcare, social services and community organizations.
   
   
2. Senior Companions - healthy older adults who help other older adults live independently. Senior Companions must be 60 years old, in good health and have limited income. They will receive a tax free stipend, transportation stipend, paid sick and vacations days.

Volunteer will receive orientations, pre-service and on-going monthly trainings and education workshops and yearly recogniton ceremonies.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Lifecare Community Services - Homecare Division

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X X Evening X X X X X

Monthly

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (18-54) Adults (55+)

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Contact Person:
Alberta Morgan, Volunteer Coordinator, (212) 273-2500, (email)


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Address:


404 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor (entrance On West 37th Street) New York, NY 10018 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: E. 42 Street at Grand Central Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 8 mins   Nearest Bus Stop: M3, Q32, 5 mins minute walk

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Zip codes:

10001,   10009,   10010,   10011,   10016,   10017,   10018,   10019,   10021,   10022,   10023,   10024,   10025,   10028,   10036,   10128


Web Site: http://www.jewishhome.org

Miscellaneous Information

Borough
	Bronx, Manhattan
Volunteer Shifts
	Mondays through Fridays and evenings and weekends available.

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