Category Archives: Elderly

Martins Run

Martins Run 11 Martins Run, Media, PA 19063 Contact: Vicki Connor, Volunteer Coordinator, 610 353-7660, ext. 216 As a community service project, help at a senior residential community by reading to the visually impaired, scrapbooking photos and other momentos with residents, gardening, help in the library, gather and record oral histories from residents, play wii sports with residents, friendly visits, adopt a grandparent, and much more.  Performing this mitzvah project will help enrich the lives of a senior citizen.

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Jewish Family and Children’s Service-Philadelphia

Jewish Family and Children’s Service-Philadelphia 2100 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 Contact: Robin Henkin, Volunteer Supervisor  rhenkin@jfcsphilly.org 267-256-2082 JFCS provides quality social and community services across the life spectrum to enhance the lives of families, children, and individuals. Guided by Jewish values, the services are available to all in the Greater Philadelphia Region. Our Volunteer Services department works collaboratively with the student to help design and implement a community service project to support JFCS. Many mitzvah project opportunities can be arranged including: Work with seniors on computers as a Senior Surfer Bake and donate or sell challah through Challah Bakes Get […]

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Guardian Angel Program

Guardian Angel Program Aristacare at Meadow Springs 845 Germantown Pike Plymouth Meeting, Pa 19462 Contact: Frank Noselli LPN Guardianangels10@verizon.net Aristacare is a specialized nursing facility. We have residents of all ages with many special needs. Our goal is top provide companionship and extra care and comfort measures for our residents on a one to one basis. Many are on life support. Many are in the last stages of life. Volunteer opportunity: Simply provide companionship and caring with one on one visitation. No experience is necessary. There is no set schedule. Come and go as you please. You decide which residents […]

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Abramson Center for Jewish Life

Abramson Center for Jewish Life 1425 Horsham Rd., North Wales, PA 19454 Contact: Mona Gold, Volunteer Director 215 371-1816 mgold@abramsoncenter.org Since 1866, the Abramson Center for Jewish Life has been providing high-quality compassionate resources to seniors and their families, allowing them to age with choice. Services include: Care Advisors, Short Stay Rehab, Home Care, Residence Care, Medical Adult Day Services, Dialysis, Hospice, and Research. The Abramson Center for Jewish Life is a nonprofit provider of services to seniors that includes nursing care, assisted living, hospice, adult day care, counseling for caregivers, and aging research. Volunteer opportunities for your mitzvah project […]

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