Tag Archives: nursing homes

10 Ways to Keep your Teen Busy this Summer

Looking for something for your 12 year old + child to do this summer. There are numerous tween and teen volunteer opportunities abound. No need to look any further than right here! 1. The Mitzvah Bowl Hundreds of organizations are listed with mitzvah and community service projects for children of all ages. 2. Teen Life  Thousands of enrichment opportunities for teens are here. 3. Contact your local library. Many offer teen volunteer programs. 4. VolunTEEN Nation Older teens and college students search here from a wide variety of organizations. 5. Mothers’ helpers and babysitters are needed by many families with […]

Read More...

Pals For Life

Pals For Life Website 939 Radnor Road, Wayne, PA 19087 Contact: Kristen Abbott, Program Manager 610 687-1101, Kristen@palsforlife.org Pals for Life brings the companionship of animals to those who need it. Pet visitation programs are provided at nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and mental health facilities. Literacy programs involve bringing pets to schools and libraries for reluctant readers to read to them and improve their skills and self-esteem. Stress reduction programs involve bringing pets to colleges during final exams to help the students. There are many ways for mitzvah project students and high school students to volunteer: Use your creative and […]

Read More...