Volunteer Opportunities!
Lifespan’s Volunteer Application (Once you’ve completed the application, please save to your computer and email it to the volunteer program you’ve selected or please print and mail to Lifespan at: Volunteer Application 1900 S. Clinton Ave. Rochester, NY 14618
Lifespan’s Volunteer Matrix - all of our opportunities!
Give a caregiver some free time by providing respite
Some caregivers don’t get the down time they need to take a worry-free walk, visit a friend or go to the store. Our respite volunteers give caregivers some free time and also benefit people with early stage memory loss through conversation, companionship and engaging activities. We’ll train you, match you and provide ongoing support. Flexible! You set your own schedule. Needed in multiple counties. Call us at 585-244-8400 ext.192 or email volunteerflci@lifespanrochester.org
Help older adults prevent devastating falls.
Train to become a "Matter of Balance" coach. You just need good communication and interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and a willingness to lead small group workshops. A "Matter of Balance" is proven to help older adults manage concerns about falling. Coaches 55 and older are particularly needed. Read the description here. To learn more, call Sara at 585-287-6439 or email sotis@lifespanrochester.org
Become a certified Ombudsman.
Caring individuals are always needed to volunteer as Ombudsmen in area nursing and adult homes. Lifespan provides the training necessary to become a NYS Certified Ombudsman. There is an application and training process to become an Ombudsman. Needed in multiple counties. Please contact us for more information by emailing ombreferrals@lifespanrochester.org or calling 585-287-6414.
“I am thankful to be part of the Ombudsman program. I feel productive and know I am making somebody else’s day brighter. I know my days are much brighter. That’s why I volunteer for Lifespan.”
Help with financial management tasks.
Visit with an older adult once a month to help with bill paying/check writing, submitting insurance claims, balancing checkbook, etc. Needed in multiple counties. To learn more, call us at 585-244-8400.
Give someone a lift!
Volunteer drivers are needed to take older adults and people with disabilities to medical and other appointments. We provide training and partial mileage reimbursement (if you are 55 or older). To learn more, call Neeci at 585-244-8400, ext. 211 or email npackard@lifespanrochester.org .
Take the confusion out of Medicare.
Help with Medicare information and guidance by training to become a health insurance specialist. Your volunteer commitment is flexible, and we provide the necessary training and ongoing support. Needed in Monroe and Livingston counties. To learn more, call the our team at 585-287-6413 .
Help someone live healthier!
Become a peer leader for our Living Healthy workshops. You'll be trained to help other older adults learn to take charge of chronic conditions like arthritis, high blood pressure and chronic pain. Living Healthy workshops are held throughout the year in the Rochester area. To learn more, call Sara at 585-287-6439 or email sotis@lifespanrochester.org
Volunteering through AmeriCorps Seniors
Bringing out the best in America
Make giving back your second act. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers bring their unique skillsets and experiences to help American people and communities thrive. If you are 55 or older you can put your experience to work. We can show you how you can apply the skills and wisdom you’ve acquired throughout your life to make a positive impact on the lives of others. You choose how and where you want to serve, how much time you want to give and whether you want to share skills you have or develop new ones.
In Monroe or Livingston counties, we will match you to opportunities such as:
Supporting Lifespan’s services that help older adults and caregivers take on the challenges and opportunities of longer life
Assisting with Veteran-to-Veteran initiatives and providing support to military families.
Participating in inter-generational programs.
Contributing to preparedness planning and disaster assistance efforts in our community.
Other opportunities to make giving back your second act.
The choices are limitless. For a personal introduction to AmeriCorps Seniors contact Julie Cunningham at jcunningham@lifespanrochester.org.
AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country's most pressing challenges, through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Learn more at AmeriCorps.gov. Lifespan is an AmeriCorps Senior grantee. Also supported by the NYS Office for the Aging.
