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A database for information and referrals of local and surrounding agencies that assist to meet the needs of senior citizens.

Volunteers are recruited on an ongoing basis to provide support and encouragement to help develop individual and group initiative and responsibility, self-reliance, courage, personal fitness, discipline and other desirable qualities of character through participation in a wide range of organized recreational, educational and civic activities.

A host of opportunities are available to provide programmatic support and be engaged with youth and/or volunteers with subject matter expertise to foster positive youth development for children ages 5-7, youth ages 8-12, and teens ages 13-19.

Assists children who are at-risk because of family or personal situations. Provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships.

Provides opportunities for individuals, groups and organizations who would like to volunteer. There are several programs that might be interesting for individuals or groups, or if students need to do community service for school credit, volunteer opportunities are available at all site locations.

The SEND-A-FRIEND program matches volunteers to older adults in the community who are in need of companionship. Visiting and telephoning available to seniors who qualify.

Provides a safe environment for young people to focus on academic success, healthy lifestyles and good character/citizenship. Members rotate every 45 minutes through each area (homework room, gym/outdoors, social games, dining area, etc.). Services include dinner each evening, homework help, daily education and recreational activities.

Offers a free telephone reassurance program for isolated or homebound seniors. The program provides human contact with a daily reassurance call, letting clients know that someone is there for them. Most of the volunteer callers are senior citizens themselves. Helpline volunteers reach out to homebound seniors with a friendly voice - asking how you're doing, answering questions, providing information about Town or County services or just lending an ear-from one person to another. Calls are made Monday through Friday excluding holidays. To sign up for this program or to volunteer your time, please call the Town of Brookhaven Senior Citizen Division at 451-9191.

Provides adult volunteer mentors to youth, both boys and girls, ages 7-14, who may be facing adversity and need additional support. Mentors and youth are matched on a one to one basis. They have regular contact over an extended period of time, and may engage in a wide variety of community-based, or site-based activities. The intent is to build positive and beneficial relationships that assist the youth in their development into adults. Volunteer mentors are screened, trained, and professionally supported by a designated case manager to ensure safety and to develop individualized goals based on the youth's particular needs for this relationship.

Offers companionship to isolated or homebound seniors in the Town of North Hempstead through weekly visits by volunteers.

Offers school-based one-on-one mentoring. The mentor program trains mentors, mentees, and school staff. Mentors and mentees meet at the student's school with the support and supervision of a site coordinator.

Provides activities such as leisure reading, writing, discussions with knowledgeable adults, tutoring and games that develop cognitive skills to encourage academic performance.

Recruits, screens, trains and supports community members who are matched with identified at-risk youth for at least one year. Program participants make a significant commitment of time and energy to develop relationships devoted to personal, academic or career development, and social, athletic or artistic growth. Offers comprehensive services to the at-risk youth's family.

Volunteers may provide transportation to essential services and appointments, run errands, assist with grocery and personal shopping, or pick up prescriptions, plan a regular phone visit or home visit to provide friendly and supportive listening, prepare/deliver a weekly meal or treat, perform general yard work or light housekeeping, and/or provide respite for caregiver.

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).

**DUE TO COVID-19, PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD - TENTATIVELY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2021 ** Thomas Sports Group needs volunteers for tutoring and education, to assist youth with job training, including computer training, as mentors, to coach youth in organized sports teams, as chaperones, and those who are willing to transport youth to and from organized sports events and other activities.

Matches volunteers in one-to -one relationships with Nassau County adults and youth recovering from mental illness. Recruits, interviews, screens, trains and supports volunteers who agree to a one year commitment to visit their Compeer friend for a minimum of fours hours a month. Provides program participants with supportive friendship, advocacy, increased social interaction, positive role models and access to educational community activities.

Recruits, interviews, screens, trains, and supports individuals who want to volunteer to be in a one-to-one relationship with individuals in treatment for mental health issues.

Volunteer mentor and/or tutor children and adolescents who live either in therapeutic foster care homes or in group home environments. Volunteer is individually matched with a child. Volunteers must pass New York State Child Abuse Central Registry clearance, a criminal records check by fingerprint and a DMV license check as well as provide professional and personal references. Flexible hours, request minimum of 12 hours per month. College-age, Adults.

Offers the teen residents (age 14-20) with a role model, teacher, adviser, and confidant to supplement other counseling services received at the Residential Treatment Center. This program seeks and trains adults to be a mentor. Once the application is accepted there is verification and training. Mentoring will encompass both group and one-to-one activities and outings.

Offers an opportunity for adults to volunteer as mentors for local youth, from elementary through age 21, to serve as role models, and can commit to least one hour per week.

Provides opportunities for individuals, groups and organizations who would like to volunteer. There are several programs that might be interesting for individuals or groups, or if students need to do community service for school credit, volunteer opportunities are available at all site locations.

Volunteers are recruited on an ongoing basis to provide support and encouragement to help develop individual and group initiative and responsibility, self-reliance, courage, personal fitness, discipline and other desirable qualities of character through participation in a wide range of organized recreational, educational and civic activities.

Provides education, advocacy, information and referral to help veterans with disabilities achieve their goals of independence. Also coordinates a peer mentoring program for veterans.

Volunteers help with home visits and advocacy, compassionate phone calls, relief for caregivers, grocery shopping driving/assistance, yard/home maintenance (late teen and older only, ask for Dennis), drivers for medical appointments and fingerprinting services.