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Care Volunteers help folks navigate through the myriad of choices available to them when entering our community's long-term care system.


Volunteer Help


Broome County Council of Churches
3 Otseningo St.
Binghamton, NY 13903-2117
(607) 724-9130
(607) 724-9148 (fax)
Email: mail@broomecouncil.net
Web: http://www.broomecouncil.net
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
The Faith in Action Volunteers provide a network of volunteers recruited from various congregations to assist the frail, elderly, and disabled with daily activities, helping to maintain independence. Non medical services include light housekeeping, chores, meal preparation, and friendly visits/respite. Pre-registration with the program and needs assessment is required.

Deposit Foundation & Rural Housing Services
PO Box 41
119 Front St.
Deposit, NY 13754-0041
(607) 467-4000
(607) 467-4399 (fax)
Email: dfrhs@tds.net
Web: http://www.depositchamber.com/foundat
ion.html

Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Provides volunteers to help with shopping, errands, transportation to medical or other critical appointments, and referrals.

Broome County Office for Aging
County Office Building, 4th Floor
PO Box 1766
Binghamton, NY 13902-1766
(607) 778-2411
(607) 778-2316 (fax)
Web: http://www.gobroomecounty.com/communi
ty/Senior.php

Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
Matches volunteers with tasks including delivering meals, office work, and senior Community Center assignments.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP of Broome County)
230 Main St.
Binghamton, NY 13905-2692
(607) 231-0726
(607) 797-6188 (fax)
Email: thodges@ccbc.net
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon. - Fri., excluding designated holidays.
Good Morning, Broome! is a volunteer-based program to provide telephone reassurance to persons affected by a medical condition or simply need more personal contact. Calls are scheduled Mon. through Fri. beween 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.


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