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Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and tutors to at-risk children in an educational setting. The program provides a way for volunteers to stay active by serving children and youth in their communities. All one needs to join is the ability to give the kind of comfort and love that sets a child on the path toward a successful future. If individuals are 55 or older and want to share their experience and compassion, then they have what it takes to be a Foster Grandparent. GECAC will provide a stipend or other benefits that enable individuals to participate as Foster Grandparents without cost to themselves .

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Provides assistance with daily tasks and encourage participants to stay active and connected. Volunteers also provide needed respite for caregivers so they can run errands, take a needed break or tend to themselves, their families and other commitments. Recruits volunteer Adults 55 or older who want to share their experience and compassion for others to become a Senior Companion. Senior Companions receive a small tax-free financial stipend, training, and transportation cost (mileage) reimbursement.

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Promotes the welfare and humane treatment of animals and serves as an advocate on their behalf.

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An organization of community volunteers that leads, inspires and mobilizes individuals and contributes to help provide solutions to essential health and human service issues to improve the quality of life for the people of Columbia and Montour. At The United Way, we do not aim to minimize the issues- we aim to end them. Through the collection and allocation of donations, we currently fund 23 partner agencies, all with the aim of supporting community members in the areas of health, education, and financial stability. Please note, our United Way does not do an individual assistance. We are happy to help with local referrals.

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Assists older Spanish-speaking adults with personal needs, gain access to health care, and a range of community service resources. Helps seniors to avoid isolation and remain independent.

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Provides civic opportunity that gives individuals a chance to network with other like-minded peers, explore leadership possibilities, learn new skills, and have fun. Volunteers choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. RSVP volunteers do not receive any monetary incentive or stipend, but the RSVP project may reimburse volunteers for certain out-of-pocket costs

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Volunteers help educationally disadvantaged preschool children to increase interest in reading and families' support for emergent literacy development so that children are ready for kindergarten.

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Foster Grandparents are classroom volunteers that share their time to enhance the quality of life of children and youth in preschools, Head Start centers and schools. Provides per hour stipend, meals while volunteering, mileage/transportation, clearances and training.

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Offers volunteer opportunities.

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Provides volunteer opportunities for retired and older adults at the senior centers.

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Connects a volunteer’s skills, talents, experience and availability to non-profit programs and agencies that need help.

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Offers a Pre-K program, fitness facilities, and hosts a "Blessing Box" food pantry.

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Provides non-medical in home care, personal care, around the home services, companion services, and transportation.

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Hosts two annual Days of Service in June and September. Offers annual opportunities for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers.

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Offers variety of volunteer experiences, 365 days of the year.

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Provides volunteer opportunities for Seniors at local non-profit organizations.

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Provides opportunities to volunteer with UPMC Hospice providers in support of patients and families.

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Matches adults, age 55 and older, with volunteer opportunities that suit their skills, interests, and availability. Volunteers can receive AmeriCorp Member Benefits during term of service including living allowance, money for college/trade school, loan deferment, professional development, and an alumni network.

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RSVP provides volunteer opportunities in the local community including meal delivery, community food pantries, senior community centers, transporting clients who no longer drive to medical appointments and to shop for groceries, and team counseling on Medicare and health-insurcance-related matters.

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Connects older adults with the community. A) PA MEDI - Medicare Counseling Program: Free one-on-one or telephone assistance to older persons to help them understand Medicare eligibility and benefits, Medicare supplemental insurance, and prescription drug coverage. B) Senior Center Information: For those 60+, a center offers meals, social activities, and a range of activities and wellness programming. D) Transportation Assistance: Rabbittransit has developed a shared ride program for those 60+ for specific programs and those 65+ for other transportation needs. For more information please call. E) Tax Assistance Program: This free service can address tax issues for most middle to low-income taxpayers age 60 and over.

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Finds older volunteers to assist with specific duties within programs of the Office of Human Services. Assists programs such as senior centers, PA MEDI insurance counseling, and the OMBUDSMAN program as needs arise.

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Recruits and trains individuals to serve as AmeriCorps members.

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Foster Grandparents are classroom volunteers that share their time to enhance the quality of life of children and youth in preschools, Head Start centers and schools. Provides per hour stipend, meals while volunteering, mileage/transportation, clearances and training.

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Trains volunteers to educate and inform potential recipients or caretakers about Medicare, leading to increased access to benefits and savings.

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Foster Grandparent Volunteers help children learn to read, provide one-on-one tutoring, and guide children at a critical time in their lives.

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