Alzheimer’s Association
Dutchess/Ulster Regional Office
2649 South Rd Suite 101, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 378-1071 – (845) 471-2655 – 24/7 Helpline (800) 272-3900
The Alzheimer’s Association relies on dedicated volunteers to achieve our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. We seek committed, passionate volunteers to educate the public, lead support groups, provide social engagement to those living with early-stage Alzheimer’s, participate on Walk to End Alzheimer’s and The Longest Day committees, support advocacy efforts and more. For more information about these opportunities and how to get involved, please contact Erin Lynch at enlynch@alz.org or 845-378-1071. For more information about the Hudson Valley Chapter, please visit www.alz.org/hudsonvalley.
www.alz.org/get-involved-now/volunteer
Circle of Friends for the Dying
PO Box 4334, Kingston, NY 12402
845.802.0970
https://www.cfdhv.org/
The mission of Circle of Friends for the Dying is based on an established model of community-based, volunteer and agency supported end-of-life care, known as a Home for the Dying (aka Comfort Care Home). We are searching for a part-time, volunteer Treasurer to join our small but growing community based Not-for-Profit organization supporting the mission and opening of the first Home for the Dying in the Hudson Valley (Circle Home) due to open in 2020. More info.
Hudson Valley Hospice
The number of families using Hospice services for end-of-life care continues to increase. With this growth comes the opportunity for more volunteers to support the work of our Hospice team. Patient care volunteers are needed to provide support and companionship to patients and their families, assist with transportation or run errands for patients. We are also seeking veteran volunteers for our Veteran-to-Veteran Program. Other Hospice volunteer opportunities include community outreach and fundraising help for special events, administrative volunteers for office support, and volunteer couriers to make deliveries. For more information in Ulster County please call Robin Succar, Volunteer Coordinator, 845-240-7597.
www.hvhospice.org
Jewish Family Services
Sharon Murray-Cohen, L-CSW-R, ACSW, Executive Director
280 Wall Street, 2nd Floor, Kingston, NY 12401
ph. 845-338-2980 f. 845-338-2988
https://jfsulster.org
Volunteer opportunities include transportation for seniors, Friendly Visiting by phone, Volunteers with expertise – marketing, web. administration, and more.
A List of Our Programs:
The Volunteer Assistance Program: Helps aging individuals remain independent. Volunteers are trained and supervised by JFSUC to visit, provide transportation, and other services.
In-home Assessments: Licensed social worker makes home visit to interview elderly and family members to determine ability of individuals to remain independent and provide support and assistance toward this goal.
Home Based Family Support Program: (New) In-home short-term counseling & support for caregivers & elderly care recipients. Follows “ask-Based Model” of intervention.
Information/Referral: Telephone or e-mail referral & resource information provided to callers.
Educational Workshops: Professional presentations on various topics & issues including Interfaith Marriage, Caregiver Concerns, Aging, etc.
Medical Loan Closet: Various medical equipment available for loan to community members.
All services available to all residents of Ulster County.
REST Program: Jewish Family Services and The Ulster County Office for the Aging are extending an invitation to you to become involved with your community in a very meaningful way – as volunteer companions for the REST Program (Respite Education & Support Tools). The REST Program provides volunteers with an opportunity to be trained and then paired with local families to provide respite for caregivers.
The REST Program is looking to partner with existing groups and communities of faith who serve seniors.
REST will provide customized training for existing volunteers based on the unique mission of each program.
In addition, the Director, who is a Masters prepared psychiatric nurse, will provide ongoing support to each partnership.
Caregivers Support groups currently on zoom are available to anyone in the community who could use a little more support.
Groups consist of persons caring for loved ones with a wide variety of conditions. Groups provide a space for caregivers to share their experiences and the emotions associated with this difficult work. Participants share their expertise and have the facilitator, who is an RN, as an available resource. Groups are free and without obligations.
There is a Bereavement Group held twice a month on zoom as well. This is an opportunity to connect to others who are grieving, to share a personal story and to be supported by others who are experiencing many of the same feelings.
Kindly contact Judith Bromley MS, RN at 845-338-2980 for additional information on any of the above.
Jim & Lisa’s Circle Home
100 Wurts Street, Kingston Rondout Historic District
Volunteers Needed!
Circle Home offers the safety and warmth of home and family to individuals in our community who lack the support and means to remain in their own homes during their final days.
Volunteers are the heart of Circle Home, a community supported comfort care home for the dying, helping to provide care for our residents and their friends and families, and tending to the daily upkeep of the house and garden.
To apply to become a volunteer, go to https://circlehome.org/volunteer-interest-form/
For additional information, contact us at volunteer@circlehome.org
or call 845 802-0970
RUPCO
Volunteers needed who have time to visit Seniors (many who have no family) a couple times per month.
289 Fair Street Kingston, NY 12401 Contact: Carol at (845) 331-2140 Ext 208
cgalione@rupco.org http://www.rupco.org/
Settled and Serving in Place
Formed in the Spring of 2011, a group of neighbors gathered people from the 209 corridor (south of Kingston, NY) to discuss how they might help one another remain independent, strengthen their communities, and stay in their own homes. Our group relies on the volunteers–neighbor helping neighbor. We have nurses, business people, artists, homemakers, computer specialists, doctors, lawyers, educators–people with all kinds of skills. More info.
Ulster County Office for Aging
http://www.co.ulster.ny.us/aging/
Important Numbers & Links
Caring for Seniors Guide
http://www.co.ulster.ny.us/aging/CaringForSeniorsMay2007.pdf
Office for the Aging Volunteer Program
If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering or just as importantly needs to find out about some of the services offered, please contact the Ulster County Office for the Aging Volunteer Program at 845-802-7655. For the Neighbor to Neighbor program, helping seniors get to medical appointments, please call 845-802-7661.
ulstercountyny.gov/aging/volunteer-program
