Opportunity Details

Search and Care, a 49-year-old Upper East Side nonprofit that works to help older adults remain safely and comfortably independent, would love to have you as part of our Connectivity Team.

Our agency’s "Silver Circles" older adult computer education program provides one-on-one and group sessions to help older men and women use technology on varying devices. Due to COVID-19, these sessions are both held virtually and in-person (as long as both client and coach are fully vaccinated and can provide proof).

Location-wise, our client's homes can range from East 72nd St. - E 138th St. and more recently, West 70th St. to W110th St., so we're looking for volunteers who are comfortable with traveling.

We're seeking tech coaches who can help in-person with one or more of the following:

One-On-One Computer Coaching: helping older adults through one-on-one in-person sessions with learning how to use their devices - computers, tablets, smartphones, etc. - in whatever ways fit each client's needs and interests.

Group Assistance: helping older adults connect to our remote groups (both telephonic and via video chat) by helping them understand how to connect to groups, being available during the time of a group to assist one or more clients to get connected, as well as guiding them if they get kicked out of a group or have technical difficulties while participating.

Kindle Fire Coaching: helping older adults learn to use Kindle Fires (on loan from our agency) to get connected via video chat (Zoom, Skype), email, internet browsing, book downloading, Alexa, and more!

To become a Computer/Tech Coach, please email Jacob Gonzalez ( jagonzalez@searchandcare.org) and Michelle Carr ( carr@searchandcare.org), Connectivity Coordinators. In your email, please write a paragraph (e.g. 4-5 sentences) expressing why you are interested in this position.

Please note: We are flexible with whatever time you will be available to coach. We are even open to weekend coaching upon request!

Opportunity Details

Volunteer Drivers with the Richmond Better at Home Transportation Service support local seniors to live independently in their homes and stay connected with their community. Drivers are matched with clients who require transportation assistance to and from medical appointments, community events, exercise classes, visits with family and friends, and more.

Even if you're short on time, this is a flexible role that can be built around your schedule. With every ride, you'll make a difference in your community and put a smile on a senior's face!

Volunteers are reimbursed for gas expenses incurred during rides.

Opportunity Details

WHAT: Elders in our community are facing a great deal of isolation with COVID-19. A warm, handwritten letter can make their day. We’re looking for several volunteers to commit to at two months of writing weekly, handwritten letters to those in our community.

Volunteers write letters and ACRS will prepare each letter and place them in the food bags that are going to our elderly clients.

Criteria for Letters:

One page is great
Postcards or letters are fine
Please use proper spelling, grammar, and syntax to the best of your ability
Letters should be legible and if it helps, you're absolutely welcome to type on a computer (handwritten letters have a special element to them, but printed letters can also be made to feel very special).
No postage and no envelope necessary (envelopes are sometimes fun to open).
Please do not seal the envelope.
Assume your letter will be ready by ACRS staff.
Absolutely can be written in an API language (Chinese, Vietnamese esp.) but write an English version as well as right now we can't control which client they go to.
Please refrain from putting in any religious, or political views.
Please refrain from sharing your full name, address, email address, phone number, or very specific identifying information.

Tips for letters

At least one page (6 - 12 sentences) will make it seem more special and unique.
You are welcome to write in an API language. Please also write in English.
Think about what you would like to receive
You can ask prompting questions
Share something about your day or something positive
You can also validate how challenging things may be right now

Opportunity Details

The end goal of the Bell House Community Build is to fully restore our neighbor Ms. Bell's home so that she can age in place with dignity and grace. Our next community build day will be Saturday, November 20th, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Help us put Ms. Bell's belongings in storage as we prepare her home for renovation. Plus, enjoy a delicious brunch prepared by the staff of the Greenmount West Community Center.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Shift One	15	n/a	n/a
Shift Two	15	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Help The Wish Project staff and volunteers work to ensure that all local low income families have the opportunity to have a happy holiday season.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a
General	10	n/a	n/a
General	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

South Whidbey at Home is looking for YOU! Become a volunteer, as you can make new friends and enjoy helping others on our beautiful island. South Whidbey at Home volunteers can be people of any age who don’t mind helping an older neighbor. They are generous people who are happy to share their time and skills. They also understand the concept of “paying it forward” and want to ensure that SW@Home will be there for them whenever—if ever—they (or their older family members) need it.
For more details and to download a Volunteer Application,
see the "About Volunteering" page under the Volunteer menu at www.swathome.org!
South Whidbey at Home is a membership-based nonprofit dedicated to helping older (55+) South Whidbey residents remain in their homes and active in the community by providing access to volunteer assistance. We are committed to improving the well-being of our members by connecting people of all ages in a mutually beneficial way.
As a volunteer for South Whidbey at Home, you would offer a variety of services based on your skills and preferences, These may include things like:
- Transportation to medical appointments, shopping,
errands, and cultural events.
- Household support including minor handy-person services,
light gardening, sewing curtains, or recycling/dump runs.
- Personal support including pet walking, social support with a home visit,
a shared cuppa outdoors at a coffee shop, a walk along the paved trails,
or help de-cluttering.
- Technical support for PC's or Mac's and other electronics
We have volunteer Call Managers answering the phone and email
Monday-Friday 10:00-2:00 except holidays.
South Whidbey at Home is a 501(C((3) organization. Donations are welcome.
Contact us:
South Whidbey at Home
1635 Main Street Suite A1, Freeland
(360) 331-1971
info@swathome.org

Opportunity Details

Faites du bénévolat au Tech Café bihebdomadaire de la Porte Jaune! Le Tech Café est une session de deux heures au cours de laquelle les personnes âgées peuvent recevoir une aide technique individuelle de la part de bénévoles. C'est un espace où les personnes âgées peuvent se sentir à l'aise pour poser toutes leurs questions et améliorer leurs compétences numériques. L'objectif du Tech Café est de renforcer la confiance des personnes âgées dans la technologie et de les aider à se connecter avec d'autres personnes afin de réduire l'isolement social.
Le Tech Café a lieu le jeudi de 15h à 17h. Les bénévoles anglophones, francophones ou bilingues sont les bienvenus!

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Volunteer at the Yellow Door bi-weekly Tech Café! The Tech Café is a two-hour session where seniors can receive one-on-one tech help from volunteers. This is a space where seniors can feel comfortable to ask any questions they have and improve their digital literacy skills. Our goal at the Tech Café is to foster senior's confidence in technology, and help them connect with others to decrease social isolation.
The Tech Café takes place on Thursdays from 3-5pm. English-speaking, French-speaking or bilingual volunteers welcomed!

Opportunity Details

At Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, it is our mission to reach out in friendship to our isolated and lonely elderly neighbors.
We will be making traditional homemade meals, a gift, greeting card and flower delivered to 200 elders for both Thanksgiving and Christmas who otherwise would spend the holiday without.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

To work as part of the Shopmobility team to aid people with mobility problems and to use equipment such as electric scooters and wheelchairs to get around Belfast city centre, shopping centres and hospital grounds to shop, socialise or attend appointments and clinics.
To ensure provision to users is of a high standard and deliver an excellent level of customer service.

Opportunity Details

Our 501c3 non-profit organization has been featured in over 300 media outlets nationally over the last year. We provide free lawn care to elderly and other people who need it through our volunteer network. In order to build on this momentum, feedback received from peers suggests exploring the option of opening a for-profit division catering to landscapers for people who have the means -- which can contribute towards growing the non-profit still as the central focus?

Just looking to explore the idea and if it's worth the effort. Weigh pros and cons, Steps required, etc.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a