Blogging 24+ Ways to Make a Difference - LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES @ Bikur Cholim of Westchester is part of a series entitled: "Blogging 24+ ways to make a difference on Make A Difference Day and year-round." The local and international volunteer opportunities included in this series were compiled by:
Shannon Cobb, Deputy Director, The Volunteer Center of United W ay
280 N. Central Avenue, Hartsdale, NY 10530 USA
TEL (01) 914-227-9313 / FAX (01) 914-948-3032
www.volunteer-center.org/
Agency Information:
- Agency Name: Bikur Cholim of Westchester
- Agency Address: 82 Bon Air Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804 USA
- Mission: Social Visiting for Jewish people that are homebound or in nursing home. County programs for all ages
Contact Information:
- Contact Name: Shoshana Shinnar
- Contact Title: Executive Director
- Contact Email: poshshosh AT aol DOT com
- Contact Phone: (01) 914-633-3403
- Web Site: www.bikurcholim.org/
Job(s) Listed By Above Agency:
1) Job Title: Visting Homebound Seniors - Southern Westchester
- Job Location: New Rochelle
- Job Description: Volunteers are needed to visit homebound seniors twice a month, and once before each of the five Jewish holidays. After signing up, volunteers will be matched with a senior whom they will visit for that year.
- Minimum Age for Volunteer: 18
- Minimum Age for youth accompanied by a parent or chaperone: 10
- Other Qualifications:
- Training Provided:
- Time Range of Job: 5 months to 1 year
- Days Available: All Days
- Times Available: All
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