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Adopt a Grandparent!!! bilingual volunteers needed!!
ORGANIZATION: Sunnyside Community Services
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I have several non-English speaking clients who are lonely and desperately need socialization. If you have a little free time you could dedicate to getting to know someone and speak Spanish, Russian, Cantonese, French or Polish, please contact me! Friendly visiting is an easy, fun, rewarding way to become involved in your community. Other languages are also needed!
The Friendly Visitor Program is run by Sunnyside Community Services and covers areas of Western Queens including Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Corona, Forest Hills, Flushing, Maspeth, Middle Village, Long Island City, Ridgewood, Sunnyside, Woodside and more. I have lots of seniors throughout Western Queens, all waiting for a volunteer to visit them!
Friendly Visitors are volunteers who visit home bound elderly for about an hour each week in their homes. Volunteers reduce feelings of isolation, and help improve seniors' mental and physical health. Seniors are able to stay in their homes and communities longer. Volunteers can…
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About Sunnyside Community Services
Location:
43 - 31 39th Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104, US
Mission Statement
Sunnyside Community Services' mission is to enrich the lives of Western Queens' residents by providing caring, quality services to meet their social, health, educational, and recreational needs and thereby strengthen our multicultural community.
Description
Sunnyside Community Services is a settlement house serving over 18,000 youth, seniors, homebound persons, new immigrants, and families each year. Our vision is to be a pioneer in the provision of integrated services that address the changing, complex needs of the community.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Seniors,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
4331 39 StreetSunnyside, NY 11104
(40.74504 ,-73.925644 )
DATE POSTED
January 28, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 1 hour per week, 6 months