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* Offers volunteer opportunities for individuals that include volunteering for nursing homes, food banks, food pantries, nutrition education, VITA tax services, thrift stores, medical transportation, bill payer, stay young strong bones leader and falls prevention.

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.

Intergenerational program where older adults provide daily support for children with special needs at health and educational facilities in Rockland. One-on-one support to enhance child's learning experience. Income eligible volunteers receive financial support for participating in program. Meal, transportation daily. Education and training, insurance while on assignment also provided.

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.

Provides list of older adult job seekers 55+ yrs to people seeking personal care, companions, assistance with chores, handyman and homemaking assistance. Long-term, short-term or one-time jobs. Senior helpers are paid by the people requesting the jobs. People interested in hiring are encouraged to screen senior helpers.

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

* Provides volunteer placement for seniors in local non-profit organizations by working with the volunteer to help them find volunteer opportunities which fit their interests, availability, and skills.

Older adults volunteer opportunities of Sullivan county.

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.

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.

Encourages and fosters the development and maintenance of volunteer opportunities for Americans ages 55 & older.

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.

Offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers as it matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with volunteer opportunities to serve their communities. This program also offers exercise programs and a telephone reassurance program (Good Morning Broome and Good Afternoon Broome).

Provides volunteer opportunities for individuals 55 years of age or older in a variety of settings in Herkimer County. Prospective volunteers are interviewed by the director. Offers positions at non-profit agencies and healthcare facilities, based on their interests and experience.

* Offers a senior companion program, which includes paid opportunities for low-income older adults to volunteer with frail older adults. Services include: Companionship Transportation to medical appointments Grocery shopping Daily errands Light meal preparation Respite Socialization* Offers a foster grandparents program, which includes paid opportunities for low-income older adults to volunteer with children in area schools, child care centers, and Head Start Programs.

Assists older adults 60 years old and over with services and resources to help them maintain the quality of life and independence that they have. Referrals may include health and wellness services, social enrichment activities, advocacy, case management, and home visits.

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.

Serves county youth by providing nutrition education, fitness activities, management of volunteers who work with youth, and housing services for economically disadvantaged individuals and families.

* Promotes activity, socialization, and lifelong learning, helping older adults live well and age with dignity. Senior companion program. One-to-one program. Aging services for New Americans. Neighborhood advisor. Digital inclusion for older adults.

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

Assists elderly to remain in their homes and to participate in family and community life as long as possible.

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

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.