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Volunteer opportunities for older adults (55 years and up) and disable veterans in nonprofit agencies and proprietary health care facilities. Supplemental medical and vehicle insurance coverage, out-of pocket reimbursements for mileage and door-to-door transportation available in Rockland.

Offers a variety of home care options, from basic medical and daily living needs, to more specialized medical care, skilled nursing, infusion therapy, and support services for traumatic brain injury. Short-term in-home respite care is also available for families/caretakers, along with a companionship program for older adults who need someone to visit or help with simple tasks in a patient's home or in a health care facility.

Helps people ages 55 and older to find volunteer opportunities that match their skills and interests. Mileage reimbursement, supplemental insurance, and other benefits provided.

Provides meaningful opportunities for individuals age 55 and older to serve their communities, while making an impact on critical community needs. Through volunteering, seniors provide major cost savings to agencies and municipalities.

Outreach workers make home visits to homebound/isolated senior citizens to provide information and referral counseling. Also available at senior centers.

Offers seniors 55+ yrs the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children with special needs. Volunteers serve 5-40 hrs/wk in schools, day care centers and Head Start programs located throughout Broome County.

Partners with various agencies throughout Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties and places AmeriCorps Members in positions to provide various services to the community, including in the categories below. Educational Services: Members serving in school districts and community agencies are assigned a caseload of youth to provide mentoring services resulting in demonstrated improvements in academic engagement. Capacity Building: Members are a part of a volunteer program that provides community members with the opportunities to participate in community service and service learning opportunities. Disaster Preparedness and Response: Members complete Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) through the Cattaraugus County Emergency Services and Cattaraugus County Health Department and provide preparedness training to the community.

Offers a full range of volunteer opportunities for older adults, with local and national organizations. Individuals choose how and where they want to serve, the amount of time to give, and if they want to draw on their skills or develop new ones. Participants receive pre-service orientation, training from the organization, and supplemental insurance while on duty.

This program offers older adults an opportunity to give back to their community, through volunteering. They can give of their time, talents and experience to engage in service activities that will assist in meeting the need of the community.

Whether teaching children or adults to read, protecting the environment, or providing much-needed support to non-profit agencies, RSVP volunteers are making their communities stronger. There are no education, experience, nor income requirements to belong to RSVP. We engage men and women age 55 and better in meaningful volunteer service that strengthens the well being of both self and community.

Works with Older Adult Volunteers who volunteer between 5 and 40 hours each week and draw from personal wisdom and experience to help children meet social, academic, and developmental goals under the supervision of teachers and center directors. Foster grandparents serve at one of the following educational sites: Head Start Centers, Buffalo Public Schools, charter or parochial schools, educational preschool programs, and select after school educational programs. Eligible adults are those ages 55 and above, who live in Erie County and meet income guidelines.

Provides meaningful opportunities for individuals age 55 and older to serve their communities, while making an impact on critical community needs. Through volunteering, seniors provide major cost savings to agencies and municipalities.

Good morning Broome is a telephone reassurance program for older adults living independently. There are daily or regular check-in calls, along with friendly conversation and companionship. Good afternoon, Broome provides companionship through conversations and meets the social needs that older adults may benefit from as part of healthy aging.

Connects Erie County residents over the age of 55 with volunteer opportunities in the community that match their interests, skills, and availability. Benefits of joining RSVP include volunteer insurance coverage, training opportunities, special group volunteer projects, recognition events, and transportation reimbursement availability.

This program offers older adults an opportunity to give back to their community, through volunteering. They can give of their time, talents and experience to engage in service activities that will assist in meeting the need of the community.

Provides services of environmental quality, oil spills, air quality, hazardous waste operations, solid waste, flood control, and forestry. Client referred to appropriate office if necessary.To report nuisance wildlife or animals injured or distressed, call 607-753-3095 x 247.

Offers a variety of home care options, from basic medical and daily living needs, to more specialized medical care, skilled nursing, infusion therapy, and support services for traumatic brain injury. Short-term in-home respite care is also available for families/caretakers, along with a companionship program for older adults who need someone to visit or help with simple tasks in a patient's home or in a health care facility.

Provides part-time opportunities for individuals age fifty-five and older to serve in a diverse range of nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and faith-based organizations lend their business skills to community groups that provide critical social services, or engage in other activities that benefit the communities in which they live.

Case managers provide a comprehensive in-home assessment to determine the client's needs and link them with the appropriate community services, programs and entitlements that help them age safely in their homes. New York State and Nassau County funding may provide up to 20 hours of aide assistance weekly. Chore workers can provide a few hours of light housekeeping and shopping for those who do not require hands on care.

Provides meaningful opportunities for individuals age 55 and older to serve their communities, while making an impact on critical community needs. Through volunteering, seniors provide major cost savings to agencies and municipalities.

Channels talents of people age 55+ into the community through volunteer service to non-profit and public community organizations.

Gives senior citizens the opportunity to share their lifetime skills, talents, and abilities with youth with a developmental and/or learning disability. Foster grandparents can spend 15 to 40 hours each week at local elementary schools, daycare centers, and head start sites, giving one-to-one attention, encouragement, and support to children needing assistance in overcoming physical, mental, social and emotional obstacles.

Connects individuals with volunteer opportunities throughout the county. CVAC members receive the quarterly Thrive newsletter containing educational information and volunteer opportunity listings from a variety of community organizations.

Provides services of environmental quality, oil spills, air quality, hazardous waste, operations, solid waste, flood control, and forestry. Client referred to appropriate office if necessary.