Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Assist therapists in providing daily leisure activities to senior nursing facility residents, i.e., Bingo, current events, sports, discussion groups, out trips, readings arts and crafts on the wards or in open recreation room. Help organizing monthly birthday party for those seniors who have their birth days in the month.

Be creative and willing to work with senior residents population

This opportunity is sponsored by: Gouverneur Healthcare Services We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Administrative & Clerical Companionship/Caregiver This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Entertainment Seniors Hospitals This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Senior Citizens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X X Evening X X X X X X X Monthly Occasional Contact Person: Che Kuang Yu, Director of Volunteer Services, (212) 238-7730, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 227 Madison Street New York, NY 10002 (See a map) Directions:   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: F / East Broadway,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2   Nearest Bus Stop: M22 / Madison and Clinton, 1 minute walk Web Site: None specified Miscellaneous Information Borough Manhattan Volunteer Shifts Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 4:00pm

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I volunteered in Dental department last summer. I was highly impressed on Mr. Yu who helped me to make a process. He made an every effort to meet my interests in volunteering. I am willing to continue volunteering this summer, too! posted by geshek on May 2, 2008