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Give a Lift: Help Older Adults in Your Community Get to Important Appointments

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ORGANIZATION: AmeriCorps Seniors of Monroe County, NY

  • 36 people are interested

Give older neighbors rides to appointments. Flexible volunteer opportunity - work on your schedule, in your community!

The Give-A-Lift transportation program interviews, trains and places volunteers in volunteer driver programs throughout Monroe County. Help older adults and disabled individuals remain independent in their own homes by providing rides to the doctor and other vital appointments.

Volunteers pick clients up at their homes and drive them to appointments. Enjoy socializing with homebound people who look forward to an outing. Pick up client at appointed time to return home.

Flexible assignments. Training is provided at no cost.

AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers serving in the Give-A-Lift Program receive free supplemental accident and liability insurance coverage while volunteering.

Terms: Give-A-Lift Drivers must have a valid license and current automobile insurance.

Car Required

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About AmeriCorps Seniors of Monroe County, NY

Location:

A program of Lifespan of Greater Rochester, 1900 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, US

Mission Statement

Make giving back your second act. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers bring their unique skillsets and experiences to help our neighbors and communities thrive. Are you ready to learn more? Contact Caitlyn Crowder, Director of Volunteer Services. Phone 585-244-8400 ext. 128 or Email: ccrowder@lifespanrochester.org.

Description

AmeriCorps Seniors recruits and places volunteers over age 55 in activities that address critical community needs, eg. education, homeless, safety and security, health education, disaster preparedness,nutrition, hospice, health and wellness, and providing a better quality of life for others.

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CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Seniors
Health & Medicine, People with Disabilities, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1900 S Clinton Ave - & throughout Monroe CountyRochester, NY 14618

SKILLS

  • Transportation

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 55
  • Orientation or Training
  • Flexible - depends on assignment

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