Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteers help seniors with shopping or errands, accompany them to the doctor or to other appointments, provide a steady arm to lean on, as well as moral support. Students are welcome to participate in VN's Intergenerational Program where they learn valuable job skills and life lessons, improving their self-esteem and sense of responsibility.

Two letters of recommendation from anyone except a relative are required plus a picture identification card shall be presented at the time of the interview. Volunteers should be 14 years of age and up.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Visiting Neighbors

We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X Evening Monthly One-Time Occasional

Contact Person: Howie Square, Director Of Volunteer Resources, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

611 Broadway Suite 510 New York, NY 10012 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Broadway Lafayette Street,   Walk distance (in minutes): 1

5 Overall Experience   
i love it.

posted on August 11, 2005

5 Overall Experience   
Mutually Rewarding

I moved here almost a year ago, from a small town in South Jersey. I have always been very involved with different organizations and wanted to find one in NYC that I could use my talents to help, as well as one that had a program that I believed deeply in. I found that in Visiting Neighbors. I particpate in their program called, "Friendly Visitors". It matches a volunteer with a senior who has expressed an interest in meeting a new person to share their time with. I was able to give back to the generation of Americans that have given my generation and this country so much, but often get lost in the crowd. They are the least vocal group, and ofter don't get viewed as the incredible individuals who can teach and share with us so much. My senior and I were matched based on common interests, and although the age difference is vast (almost 65 years) we found that we have a lot in common-the main things being the ability to share, and to laugh. Ms. L and I talked about our familes, politics, where we went to school, our likes and our dislikes and so much more on our first visit. I brought her roses, and although blind, she stated that they were beautiful. Visiting Neighbors allows me to make a friend I normally wouldn't have the opportunity to even meet. I make my own schedule of when I see Ms. L, which is nice, because I can talk or see her as much as I like! Another great thing about this organization is that if you cannot commit time to being a vistor to a senior, you can volunteer to work in the office, take a senior shopping during the day, or to a doctor's appointment, or volunteer for the upcoming Elfing program, where volunteer's wrap and deliver holiday gifts. The time that I spend with her is more valuable to me than anything else that I could possibly be doing, because she looks forward to my call, and my visit so much. It feels great to know that just by taking some time out of my often corporate crazed life, I can bring a smile to someone's face who has given so much to this city that I've grown to love, and who gives me so much just by her smile and her hugs. posted by mbryzek on October 21, 2004

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