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Cycling Without Age Seneca County's goal is to embrace our mission, “To change the world by combatting loneliness and building a stronger community across generations.” We do this through a simple act of kindness and by volunteers, taking senior citizens and individuals with disabilities on bicycle rides so they can engage with others and enjoy the great outdoors. The cycle rides allow the individuals to "feel the wind in their hair," and feel the freedom of mobility that they might otherwise be limited to. Using a specially designed three-wheeled cycle with a two-passenger seat at the front of the cycle and a driver’s seat in the rear where the cyclist (or Pilot, as we call them), we are able to pedal the passengers for a lovely cycle ride in the fresh air.During the past 12 months, CWA Seneca County has given over 633 rides to individuals from ages 3 to 103, with our 26 volunteers donating over 352 volunteer pilot hours along with our Board of 7 donating over 168 hours of their time. Generally, we have at least two to three, or more volunteers go to a nursing or care facility or event and provide a safe, assisted cycle ride for our passengers. These rides allow them to get outdoors and feel the joy of cycling, without needing to pedal. We generally have one person who functions as the captain and works with the facility staff to schedule rides, another individual, coordinates our volunteers to assist on specific days and times, while others get the passenger waivers signed and assist with loading and unloading passengers safely on to the Trishaw. One volunteer usually interacts with the residents as they wait their turn and help with any issues that may arise. This program is a blessing to the riders, as well as the volunteers. We have some volunteers who help with the fundraising so we can purchase the Trishaws and for their maintenance and insurance costs. We currently serve the area of Seneca County, Ohio.
In just our first active year, we have 26 trained volunteer pilots
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Maalsk - Video, sound, and story editing shorts created from our archives of first nations indigenous stories, narratives, and themes
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How would you like to support a senior veteran caregiver in Renton, whose hope it is to find social and practical support for herself and the person she cares for?Would you be able to offer a helping hand with light household tasks or an organizing project to give this caregiver much-needed respite?
Volunteer hours are generally flexible, but if you have Tuesday, Thursday, and/or Saturday afternoon available that would be ideal.
Plus, you’ll share this opportunity by being a part of a small team of caring volunteers in South King County area.
Consider applying to the Care Teams program today!
Volunteer Care Teams provide caregivers an opportunity for much-needed respite and self-care by working together with other volunteer team members to provide social, emotional, and practical support, helping to alleviate social isolation and caregiver burnout.
No minimum experience needed; Training and ongoing support provided.
As one caregiver said of her Care Team: "I truly am grateful for our team. Their kindness and their readiness to provide meaningful interaction with my husband [the care recipient] has been greatly beneficial to me not feeling isolated and alone. This week your team allowed me to see people I had not seen since before the Pandemic. All of the team is warm, friendly, and compassionate."
All volunteers must be at least 18 years old, currently residing in WA state.
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Volunteer to help at an evening of charity bingo. Set up tables and chairs, check in attendees, sell raffle tickets and extra bingo games, bring raffle prizes to winners, clean up and break down.Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
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| General | 20 | n/a | n/a |
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91-year-old Henry lives alone in his home located in Ringwood NJ. He has about an acre of land covered in leaves from this Fall. We are looking for helpers to rake, blow and move leaves into the woods clearing the property. No bagging is required. We provide volunteer accident insurance coverage and can supply equipment for those who don't have their own.Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
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| General | no limit | n/a | n/a |
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Do you have weekday morning or afternoon availability to bring joy to adults with disabilities?Perform music at Full Life Care's Everett Adult Day Health Center!
Times are flexible during our program hours: Mondays - Fridays, 9:30am - 4:30pm.
All levels of experience are invited, whether you are a student, enjoying music as a hobby, or have led performances as a musician in the past.
Individual and group / team participation are welcome!
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How would you like to support a senior veteran family caregiver in West Seattle whose hope is to find social engagement for her father and support with various tasks?Would you enjoy helping with yardwork or offering social support for a few hours a month, contributing to this caregiver’s much-needed respite?
Volunteer hours are generally flexible and can easily be worked out with your schedule.
Meet other volunteers while sharing this opportunity by being a part of a small team in the West Seattle area.
Consider applying to the Care Teams program today!
Volunteer Care Teams provide caregivers an opportunity for much-needed respite and self-care by working together with other volunteer team members to provide social, emotional, and practical support, helping to alleviate social isolation and caregiver burnout.
No minimum experience needed; Training and ongoing support provided.
As one caregiver said of her Care Team: "I truly am grateful for our team. Their kindness and their readiness to provide meaningful interaction with my husband [the care recipient] has been greatly beneficial to me not feeling isolated and alone. This week your team allowed me to see people I had not seen since before the Pandemic. All of the team is warm friendly and compassionate."
All volunteers must be at least 18 years old, currently residing in WA state.
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Spread comfort and joy to elders and adults with disabilities by donating handmade hats and scarves.Adult designs and sizes
Knit, crocheted, or fleece tied
Soft and tightly woven for warmth
Machine washable
Ready to use (no dust, odors, etc.)
Sign up to confirm your interest, and receive more details to mail or drop off donations in Seattle.
Donations are accepted at any time, on an ongoing basis.
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In coordination with the Township of West Orange NJ and their Senior Services Department.We have over 15 verified older adult homes signed up looking for leaf cleanup needs. Advertised for Friday and or Saturday 11/19 (9am - 3pm) Time is flexible with volunteers, even if you have an hour to spare! Also accepting volunteers after the weekend to pickup on areas we didn't get around to
Equipment to be supplied by the town (bags/rakes/clippers) at check-in. Assignments given at the Town Hall 'meetup' spot. NOTE: If have your own stuff and prefer to go right to the home(s) do let us know and will try to accommodate by getting you the address directly along with the homeowners needs.
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
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| General | no limit | n/a | n/a |
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The Association of Horizon is seeking volunteers for our week-long summer camp for adults with disabilities in July 2023. This is a wonderful opportunity for students (ages 16+) to earn up to 144 service learning hours and experience a truly unique volunteer experience - great for those interested in diversity, nursing, pre-med, occupational or physical therapy, social work, psychology and more.Benefits:
1. Gain skills assisting a person with a physical disability. Past volunteers who have gone on to the workforce or college, especially nursing and pre-medicine programs, have used their time with Horizon as experience on their resumes and as topics for personal essays.
2. Increase communication skills and ability to work on a team. Our team leaders and camp staff promote an atmosphere of open dialogue, respect, and cooperation. Volunteers will utilize teamwork and open-mindedness in their individual pairings and as part of a larger cabin unit.
3. Expand worldview to one with increased diversity and inclusion. A large majority of our first-time volunteers had never met a person who uses a wheelchair until they came to Horizon. The vision of our organization is to create a more socially conscious community, where barriers between people with and without disabilities are transcended.
4. Most importantly, have fun! Our volunteers get to participate in all the activities that are available to the campers for no cost. Many of our campers and volunteers ride horses, canoe, fish, and spend a week away from urban life for the first time in their lives!
If this sounds like an opportunity that your students might be interested in,
Please check out our volunteer packet where you can sign up to be notified when our 2023 application comes out: https://associationofhorizon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2023-Volunteer-Packet.pdf
If you’d like to schedule a Zoom or an in-person presentation from Horizon to share this opportunity with a large group of people, this can be done by request. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Available Shifts
| Shift Name | Signup Max | Start | End |
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| Volunteer/Companion | no limit | n/a | n/a |