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| Action For Older Persons, Inc. | |
| Offers several challenging volunteer opportunities.
NYS-certified Long-Term Care Ombudsman volunteers
visit adult, assisted living and skilled nursing
homes to advocate for residents’ rights. Health Insurance
Information, Counseling and Assistance Program
(HIICAP) volunteers provide one-on-one counseling
to assist Medicare beneficiaries with understanding
their health insurance options. Advance Planning for
End of Life (APEL) Program volunteers assist adults
of all ages with pre-planning for the final phase of life
and completing advance health care directives before
a health care emergency or serious illness happens.
Elder Friendly volunteer evaluators, age 60 or older,`
evaluate businesses “undercover” on rigorous standards
of accessibility, customer service and layout. |
| 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. |
| Offers opportunities for adults age 55 or older to "get things done" in the community at 130 different agencies,
schools, or government organizations. RSVP members receive benefits
including volunteer insurance at no cost. Many opportunities available to
help with special events or on an on-going basis. 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. between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. |
First Call For Help
c/o United Way of Broome County | |
| Voluntary Action Center links people with agencies in need of volunteers and promotes volunteerism in our community. Matches volunteers based on their requirements & skills. Also provides a list of volunteer opportunities printed on Thursdays in The Press and Sun-Bulletin. |
| Alzheimer's Association - Central NY Chapter | |
| Various volunteer opportunities are available. Volunteers
receive orientation, training and support. |
| Roberson Museum & Science Center | 30 Front St.
Binghamton, NY 13905-4779
(607) 772-0660
(888) 269-5325
(607) 771-8905 (fax)
Kopernik (clear Friday nights): call for information: 748-3685
Web: http://www.roberson.orgHours: Noon-5:00 pm, Wed.-Thurs.; Fri. till 9:00 pm, Sat. and Sun. 12-5 p.m. |
| Flexible volunteer opportunities which allow you to choose the kind of involvement that fits you best. Participation can range from once to a half day a week or more. You can adopt a gallery, a department, or a seasonal event. Please contact the Volunteer
Coordinator at 772-0660 ext. 264 for more information and to sign up. |
| Voluntary Action Center | United Way of Broome County
PO Box 550
Binghamton, NY 13902
(607) 729-9100
(800) 227-5353
(607) 729-2597 (fax)
Web: http://www.uwbroome.orgHours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri. |
| Voluntary Action Center links people with agencies
in need of volunteers and promotes volunteerism in
our community. Matches volunteers based on their
requirements and skills. Also provides a list of volunteer
opportunities printed on Thursdays (in The Press
and Sun-Bulletin). |
| American Red Cross - Southern Tier Chapter | 620 E. Main St.
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 785-7207
(607) 785-7216 (fax)
Web: http://Southerntier.redcross.orgHours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon. - Thurs., Fri. 8:30 - 4:00 p.m. |
| Opportunities include assisting with donor blood services, shopper for homebound elderly, office assistance at Chapter House, disaster teams, armed forces, emergency services, special event and community education presenter. Volunteers receive orientation and education. |
| Broome County Council of Churches | |
| The Faith in Action Volunteers provides assistance to frail, elderly, and disabled with daily living activities, helping to maintain independence. Non-medical services include transportation, grocery shopping, light housekeeping and chores, yard work, meal preparation, friendly visits/respite. Volunteer pre-registration is required. |
| Family & Children's Society | |
| Recruits volunteers 55 years and older for the Senior Peer Counseling Program. We seek volunteers who believe that people have a life-long potential for change. The ideal volunteer is a sensitive, warm, compassionate person who has the ability to evoke trust and response from others. The volunteer is expected to attend free extensive training and will receive on-going supervision from professional clinical social workers. |
| Literacy Volunteers of Broome/Tioga Counties | |
| Trains volunteers to teach basic reading or conversational English to adults, on a one-to-one basis, free-of-charge. |
| Broome County Office for Aging | |
| Offers various volunteer opportunities, including shoppers, friendly visiting, meal delivery, yard work, small home repairs, various housekeeping chores. |
| Samaritan House | 11 Fayette St.
Binghamton, NY 13901-4097
(607) 724-3969
(607) 771-0356 (fax)
Email: duncankath@aol.com
Hours: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Mon. - Thurs., Closed Fri. |
| Volunteers needed to assist with collection and distribution of household goods, and with personal and child care items. |
| Foster Grandparent Program | |
| Offers income-eligible seniors, age 60 and older, the chance to make a difference in the life of a child. Foster Grandparents provide love, encouragement, and companionship to children with special needs on a one-on-one basis, 20 hours or more per week. Volunteers serve at schools, day care centers and institutions, as well as Head Start, summer, and after-school programs located throughout Broome County. Foster Grandparents receive an hourly stipend, travel reimbursement, a daily meal, an annual physical examination, and paid time off. Volunteers also receive orientation prior to placement, and on-going training. (Note: The stipend is nontaxable, non-reportable income that does not affect eligibility for other programs and services.) |
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