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The One-to-One Program matches trained volunteers with nursing home residents to provide companionship. Volunteer activities range from one-on-one visits to group activities.

Great for work groups, church groups, and school groups

Interested?  Fill out the form below:

https://forms.office.com/r/pZM73nw6mT

Are you 55 or older?
Looking to stay active after retirement?
Help seniors in our community stay independent by becoming a Senior Companion.

Together you might do things such as:

·         Go on walks

·         Grocery shopping

·         Prepare a simple meal together

·         Drive to appointments

·         Play games and watch TV

Income-eligible Companions receive a small stipend and travel reimbursement.

For more information fill out the link below:
https://forms.office.com/r/pZM73nw6mT

*The Senior Companion Program is a program of AmeriCorps Seniors

Program Overview

The Digital Inclusion Program for Older Adults is developing a training and support program to help older adults make effective and appropriate use of telehealth technology. We believe that telehealth can be particularly beneficial to the older adults we serve by addressing mobility challenges, improving patient-provider communication, and maximizing the value of in-person services.

Volunteer Position Overview

We are seeking a health care professional with experience working with older adults (doctor, nurse, medical social worker) to help us shape this program. In particular, we are looking for assistance to:

· Understand patient perceptions of and concerns regarding telehealth.

· Understand and build program content to address technical impediments to use of telehealth (e.g. devices, device familiarity).

· Understand and build program content to address human impediments to use of telehealth (e.g. communication concerns, desire for personal contact).

· Develop program content to enhance patient-provider communication. E.g., help patient identify questions and goals for a telehealth session and help ensure that the provider understands and is responsive to those questions and goals, including follow up by patient and by provider.

· The program will also address related digital healthcare resources such as patient portals and on-line health information.

Expected Activities and Deliverables

· Conduct research on Telehealth Best Practices and existing resources to support older adults.

· Design and implement 2 focus groups with older adults to gain insight into their needs and perspectives.

· Provide a report from the focus groups, including learnings and proposed best practices.

· Collaborate with staff to design and test materials for future workshops and one-on-one trainings.

Other Details

· This is a hybrid volunteer position, and will require some in-office hours for meetings with staff, as well as meetings with clients at community partner locations.

Our agency has a volunteer opportunity for a transportation volunteer. Many of our clients have a need to navigate the city but have limited or no access to Transporation. These needs include but are not limited to: doctor's appointments, school lessons, grocery stores. Some of the opportunities may be ongoing, but many of them will be irregular. A request for transportation will be sent out with a minimum of 24 hours notice along with details of pick up and drop off locations. 

A volunteer orientation and a background check is required and facilitated through the agency. Proof of license and vehicle registration is required of the volunteer. Additionally, the agency will provide mileage reimbursements. 

We have a volunteer opportunity for transportation volunteers to drive clients to citizenship classes that are hosted at our offices and then back home when the class is completed. This isa an ongoing opportunity that happens every Monday and Tuesday evenings. Volunteers would only have to be responsible for one day unless if there was a desire and availability to do both days. Please find the times listed below:

Pick up: 5:00 pm - 5:30pm 

Drop off: 7:30pm - 8:00pm

A volunteer orientation and background check hosted by the agency will be required along with proof of license and vehicle registration provided by the volunteer. Additionally, the agency will provide reimbursement for mileage. 

We are an agency that works with the resettlement of refugees and immigrants in the Syracuse area. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities that include but are not limited to:

- Teaching English as a second language

- Organization of our household items at our Warehouse 

- Setting up a welcoming environment at apartments 

- Office work that would work closely with our Case Workers