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Drivers To transport seniors to and from the Neighborhood Friendship Centers as well as on field trips or excursions. Seniors gather Monday through Friday between 9:00 and 1:30, for socialization and a hot meal. Many would welcome a chance to get out and about for something a little different!
Volunteer Center:
Lee County Type: Community Service Dates: 6/21/2007
Duration: On-Going
Event Volunteers Assist Senior Friendship Centers with special events. This person may be asked to work at local health fairs, community festivals and civic engagement events. Tailored to each individual's work experience and professional background.
Volunteer Center:
Lee County Type: Event Assistance Dates: 6/21/2007
Duration: On-Going
Fleet Volunteer Assist with the washing and detailing of Senior Friendship Centers' fleet of vehicles used for meal delivery. Perfect opportunity for young/teen groups or programs to give something back! This can be a one time volunteer opportunity or your group can adopt our fleet for a few months or forever!
Volunteer Center:
Lee County Type: Community Service Dates: 6/21/2007
Duration: On-Going
Kitchen Aides, Activity Assistants, Wellness Providers Opportunities include:
1. Kitchen Aides (prepare for, help serve and clean up from the lunchtime meals)
2. Activity Assistants (facilitate games, crafts, arrange and prepare for guest speakers, organize field trips, lead book discussion groups, and help with special events)
3. Wellness Providers (speakers, blood pressure screenings, chair massage, chair exercise, etc.)
Volunteer Center:
Lee County Type: Community Service Dates: 6/21/2007
Duration: On-Going
Office Assistant General clerical tasks, filing, copying, computer work, web site maintenance, mailings, phone calls, and/or various other tasks.
Volunteer Center:
Lee County Type: Community Service Dates: 6/21/2007
Duration: On-Going
Senior Center Opportunities Opportunities: Greeters, kitchen aides, meal delivery drivers, information desk staff, clerical assistants, instructors (crafts,
languages, games, dance, etc.), discussion group leaders,
entertainers, librarians, newspaper delivery drivers.
Volunteer hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm. Volunteers
scheduled as needed.
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/5/2006
Duration: On-Going
Rubin Center for Healthy Aging Primary Purpose: Offers low-cost medical and dental services for
qualifying clients over 50.
Opportunities: doctors, nurses, clinic aides, appointment & financial secretaries, dentists, dental
hygienists, dental aides, dental assistants, lab technicians, health education instructors, medication program assistants, massage therapists, licensed counselors, physical therapists, pharmacists, transcriptionists.
Volunteer hours: Generally work a 1/2 day shift once per week. Monday-Friday.
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/5/2006
Duration: On-Going
The Living Room Adult Day Care This is a day services program that provides recreational activities for seniors who have special needs, Caregivers benefit from the respite it provides.
Opportunities: Caregivers, kitchen aides, instructors, entertainers, sewing assistants.
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/5/2006
Duration: On-Going
Development Office Our Development office 's purpose is to raise awareness, support, and friends for the operation of Senior Friendship Centers and to raise endowment funds.
Volunteers are needed for clerical work,data entry, fund-raisng,mail-co-ordination and archives. Put your skills to work with this dynamic team
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/5/2006
Duration: On-Going
Senior Friendship at Newtown Estates 2800 Newtown Blvd. Purpose: To provide socialization and lunch for neighborhood seniors.
Opportunities: Kitchen aides, blood pressure nurses,
instructors (crafts, quilting, exercise, computers, etc).
Volunteer hours: Wed. and Fri., 10 am-2 pm. As needed
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/5/2006
Duration: On-Going
Newtown Community Center Purpose: To provide socialization and lunch for neighborhood seniors.
Opportunities: Kitchen aides, blood pressure nurses,
instructors (crafts, quilting, exercise, computers, etc).
Volunteer hours: Tues., 11 am-1 pm and Thurs., 10 am-2 pm
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Senior Friendship at Incarnation Church Purpose: To provide socialization for seniors.
Volunteer Opportunities: Center manager, blood pressure nurses,
instructors (arts & crafts, tai chi).
Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 10 am-noon.
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/5/2006
Duration: On-Going
Casa Santa Marta Dining Site Senior Friendship Center provides a nutritious lunch for qualifying clients on Wednesday and Fridays during lunchtime!
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/5/2006
Duration: On-Going
Friendship Center at Sarasota Bradenton Airport Purpose: To welcome visitors to our airport and provide a quiet area for travelers.
Opportunities: Hosts/hostesses to provide a friendly welcome.
Volunteer hours: Monday-Sunday, 9 am-4
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/5/2006
Duration: On-Going
Public Information Office Purpose: To promote all facets of Senior Friendship Centers and compose “Today’s Senior”.
Opportunities: Clerical, mailings, special events.,data management
Volunteer hours: Flexible. Scheduled as needed.
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Friendship at Home/Faith in Action Purpose: To provide the tools to enable seniors to live in their own homes by reducing their risk of falling.
Opportunities: Falls prevention assistant, handymen, Exercise instructors.
Volunteer hours: Flexible.
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Nurse Assist physicians, must have L.P.N. or R.N. license
Volunteer Center:
Venice Type: Community Service Dates: 5/4/2006
Duration: On-Going
Bingo Caller Venice Senior Center-2350 Scenic Drive Must have a clear voice and love people
Volunteer Center:
Venice Type: Event Assistance Dates: 5/3/2006
Duration: One Time
Volunteer Center:
Venice Type: Community Service Dates: 5/3/2006
Duration: One Time
Receptionist Sign in diners at Venice Senior Center-2350 Scenic Drive
Volunteer Center:
Venice Type: Community Service Dates: 5/3/2006
Duration: One Time
Appointment Secretary Health Clinic Volunteers are needed to work in our clinic as receptionists and appointment schedulers.Both morning and afternoon shifts are available.
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/5/2006
Duration: One Time
Pat Buster Center for Healthy Aging Purpose: Offers low-cost medical and dental services for
qualifying clients over 50.
Opportunities: Primary care & specialty doctors, nurses, clinic aides, appointment & financial secretaries, dentists, dental hygienists, dental aides & assistants, lab technicians, counselors, health ed. instructors, medication program assistants, massage therapists, physical therapists, pharmacists, transcriptionists.
Volunteer hours: Generally work a 1/2 day shift once per week. Monday-Friday.
Volunteer Center:
Venice Type: Community Service Dates: 5/5/2006
Duration: On-Going
Senior Friendship Center 2350 Scenic Drive Venice Purpose: The Friendship Center provides socialization through activities and classes, and meals in the Friendship Café. Senior Friendship Centers’ home delivered meals program is administered from the Friendship Center.
Opportunities: Greeters, kitchen aides, snack bar, meal delivery drivers, info. desk staff, clerical, instructors (crafts,
languages, dance, etc.), discussion group leaders, entertainers, librarians, small appliance repair, newspaper delivery drivers.
Volunteer hours: Mon-Fri, 9 am-3 pm. Scheduled as needed.
Volunteer Center:
Venice Type: Community Service Dates: 5/5/2006
Duration: On-Going
Senior Friendship at Epiphany Parish Hall Venice Purpose: To provide socialization for neighborhood seniors.
Opportunities: Instructors (arts & crafts, line dancing, tai chi, yoga).
Volunteer hours: Wednesday, 9 am-3 pm. Volunteers
scheduled as needed.
Volunteer Center:
Venice Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Venice Senior Friendship Center Fiscal Dept Purpose: Maintains financial records and oversees transportation services.
Opportunities: Bookkeepers, data entry, clerical.
Volunteer hours: Flexible schedule, as needed.
Volunteer Center:
Venice Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Falls Prevention Program 1888 Brother Geenen Way Purpose: To provide the tools to enable seniors to live in their own homes by reducing their risk of falling.
Opportunities: Falls prevention assistant, handymen.
Volunteer hours: Flexible.
Volunteer Center:
Sarasota Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Faith in Action/Friendship at Home Venice Purpose: To provide the tools to enable seniors to live in their own homes by reducing their risk of falling.
Opportunities: Falls prevention assistant, handymen.
Volunteer hours: Flexible.
Volunteer Center:
Venice Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Senior Friendship at Community Presbyterian Church, Englewood Purpose: To provide socialization for neighborhood seniors.
Opportunities: Instructors (tai chi, exercise, line dancing, arts & crafts, mahjong, etc).
Volunteer hours: Fridays, 9 am-3 pm. Volunteers scheduled as needed.
Volunteer Center:
South County Sites Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Senior Friendship at Englewood United Methodist Church Purpose: To provide socialization and lunch for neighborhood seniors.
Opportunities: Kitchen aides, host/hostesses.
Volunteer hours: Tuesday, 11 am-2 pm. Volunteers scheduled as needed.
Volunteer Center:
South County Sites Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Senior Friendship Center @ Al Goll Ctr.,North Port Purpose: To provide socialization for neighborhood seniors.
Opportunities: Instructors (wood carving, crafts, tai chi, yoga).
Volunteer hours: Monday, 10 am-3 pm. Volunteers scheduled as needed.
Volunteer Center:
South County Sites Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Sr. Friendship@ North Port Community Center Purpose: To serve lunch to area seniors and deliver Meals at Home.
Opportunities: Kitchen aides, meal delivery drivers,
receptionists, host/hostesses, entertainers.
Volunteer hours: Monday-Friday, 11 am-2 pm. Volunteers
scheduled as needed.
Volunteer Center:
South County Sites Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Sr. Friendship@ North Port Community Center Purpose: To serve lunch to area seniors and deliver Meals at Home.
Opportunities: Kitchen aides, meal delivery drivers,
receptionists, host/hostesses, entertainers.
Volunteer hours: Monday-Friday, 11 am-2 pm. Volunteers
scheduled as needed.
Volunteer Center:
South County Sites Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Sr. Friendship@ North Port Community Center Purpose: To serve lunch to area seniors and deliver Meals at Home.
Opportunities: Kitchen aides, meal delivery drivers,
receptionists, host/hostesses, entertainers.
Volunteer hours: Monday-Friday, 11 am-2 pm. Volunteers
scheduled as needed.
Volunteer Center:
South County Sites Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Senior Friendship @North Port Community Center Purpose: To serve lunch to area seniors and deliver Meals at Home.
Opportunities: Kitchen aides, meal delivery drivers,
receptionists, host/hostesses, entertainers.
Volunteer hours: Monday-Friday, 11 am-2 pm. Volunteers
scheduled as needed.
Volunteer Center:
South County Sites Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Sr. Friendship@ North Port Health Center Purpose: Offers low-cost medical services for qualifying clients over 50.
Opportunities: Primary care & specialty doctors, dentists, nurses, clinic aides, appointment & financial secretaries,
medical records/clerical assistants
Volunteer Center:
South County Sites Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
Friendship at Home North Port Purpose: To provide intervention, connection, and advocacy for isolated elders.
Opportunities: Supportive Intervention, Telephone
Reassurance Callers, Friendly Visitors.
Volunteer hours: Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm. Very flexible.
Volunteer Center:
South County Sites Type: Community Service Dates: 5/5/2006
Duration: On-Going
Senior Friendship@Venice Community Centers Purpose: To provide socialization for Neighborhood Seniors.
Opportunities: Instructors for arts and crafts classes
Volunteer hours: Tuesdays 9-12
Volunteer Center:
Venice Type: Community Service Dates: 5/6/2006
Duration: On-Going
