Volunteer Opportunities Working with Senior Citizens in New York

Someday you will be a senior citizen and you will appreciate one of these volunteers yourself . So try and make a difference in the life of a senior today, and when your turn comes, you might just appreciate it a lot more. If you can relate with senior citizens and really want to make a difference in a life, one of these senior citizen volunteer opportunities may be a perfect fit for you . You do not need to be a Health Care Professional for most of the opportunities, just a concerned adult who wants to make a difference in a persons life. Volunteers come and go. If the agency you contact does not need anyone at the moment, they will keep your information on file. They always need to replace Senior Citizen volunteers who cannot fulfill the obligations or just do not fit the bill. These are very intensive opportunities , and can be stressful at times, but when you make a change in someone's life, or maybe even save a life, it makes it all worth while.

Current Events Discussion Leader

Alexandra Collier,
Director Of Volunteer Services
(212) 273-5291,
132 West 31st Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10001

The JASA West Side Senior Center, New York is currently looking for a volunteer to lead their current events discussion group.
Volunteers must be able to commit to leading a regular discussion at the center at least twice a month during Center hours, ( M-F, 11AM-2PM ), and have knowledge of currents events, politics and arts and culture.