Alzheimer's Association
Phone: 215-561-2919
E-mail: danita.vetter@alz.org
Website: http://www.alz-delawarevalley.org
Address: 100 N. 17 th Street , 2 nd Floor
Philadelphia , PA 19103
Mission : The Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter is the local chapter of the National Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association. We are an alliance of family members and professionals dedicated to helping people with Alzheimer's disease and their families through education , advocacy , and support . Our goal is to provide leadership and to enhance care and support services for individuals with dementia and their families, while supporting the elimination of Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research .
Opps:
1. Advisory Committees
2. Advocate
3. Caregiver Education Specialist
4. Health Fair Representative
5. Helpline Specialist
6. Memory Walk Fundraisers
7. Office Assistant
8. Public Relations Coordinator
9. Resource Coordinator
10. Speaker's Bureau
11. Support Group Facilitators
Associated Services for the Blind
Phone: 215-627-0600
E-mail: lgaffney@asb.org
Website: http://www.asb.org
Address: 919 Walnut Street
Philadelphia , PA 19107
Mission : Provides rehabilitation and social services, life skills classes, and orientation and mobility training for blind and visually impaired adults and seniors. Some social services are available in Spanish. Provides training in personal computers on talking and large print screen equipment in Gateway Technology Center . Provides closed-circuit radio programs for visually and print-impaired people, recorded periodicals, and Braille and large print services.
Opps:
1. Copyholder
2. Professional Reader
3. Rehabilitation Trip Escort
4. Holiday Donations
5. Tape Narrator
6. Collator
7. Transcriber
8. Thermoform & Binding
CARIE – The Center for Advocacy for the Rights
and Interests of the Elderly
Phone: 215-545-5728
E-mail: N/A
Website: http://www.carie.org
Address: 100 North 17 th Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia , PA 19103
Mission: To improve the well-being, rights and autonomy of senior citizens through advocacy, education and action.
Opps:
1. Health Care Fraud Volunteer
2. Victim Resource Volunteer for Seniors
3. Nursing Home Ombudsman
Caring About Sharing
Phone: 215-387-6363
E-mail: N/A
Website: N/A
Address: 500 North 39 th Street
Philadelphia , PA 19104
Mission : The agency provides food, clothing, furniture and basic life-sustaining resources to their surrounding community. They work with youth, the elderly, and single mothers and families in need.
Opps: Call for volunteer opportunities.
Golden Slipper Uptown Home
Phone: 215-722-2300, ext. 3045
E-mail: N/A
Website: http://www.gsuh.org
Address: 7800 Bustleton Avenue
Philadelphia , PA 19152
Mission : Our Mission is to serve and enhance the quality of life for all residents. We offer short- and long-term rehabilitation and nursing care to 240 residents in a compassionate environment with tradition, caring, and love. As a Jewish organization, religion and culture are interwoven into our mission to provide the highest quality of care. We offer a pastoral program that features a full-time, Board-certified rabbi to counsel and serve residents. Shabbat and weekday services, led by the Home's rabbi, are observed in the beautiful stained glass chapel. Kosher food is prepared under rabbinical supervision offering nutritionally balanced, traditional foods.
Opps:
1. Russian-language visitor
2. Shabbat services escort
3. Birthday club
4. Choir leader or assistant
5. Men's recreation leader – poker, blackjack, sports trivia
6. Book club facilitator
7. Morning coffee-chat volunteer
Living Independently for Elders (LIFE)
Fax: 215-573-4442
E-mail: N/A
Website: N/A
Address: 4101 Woodland Avenue
Philadelphia , PA 19104
Mission : The goal of Living Independently for Elders (LIFE) is to make the declining years of our frail and elderly neighbors, friends and family members good years! If you have a love for people, some spare time, a willing heart and a desire to serve humanity, LIFE offers you the opportunity of a LIFEtime!
Opps:
1. Special Interest Groups for Elders
2. Friendly Visitor, offering companionship and support to
elders
3. Arts and Crafts Assistant
4. Day Center Assistant
5. Help older adults at meal times
Philadelphia Cares
Phone: 215-231-1444
E-mail: volunteer@philacares.com
Website: http://www.philacares.com
Address: 100 S. Broad Street, Suite 620
Philadelphia , PA 19110
Mission : Philadelphia Cares mobilizes volunteers to address the critical social, educational, and environmental needs in the greater Philadelphia region through volunteer action.
Opps:
1. Hunger / Homelessness
2. Education / Literacy
3. Children, Youth, and their Families
4. Environment
5. Seniors
6. People Living with HIV/AIDS and Cancer
7. Partners in Technology
8. Disabilities
9. Animal Lovers
10. Social Action
Ralston House
Phone: 215-386-2984
E-mail: N/A
Website: N/A
Address: 3615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia , PA 19104
Mission : The Ralston House is a nursing home that provides skilled and intermediate care to an elderly and disabled population, specializing in the care of people over the age of 65.
Opps: Contact for volunteer opportunities.
