Community Engagement: Aging

Avon Nursing Home

Website: https://www.hurlbutcare.com/our-communities/avon-nursing-rehabilitation
Contact: Activities Director, Amy Lynch, 585-226-2225
Address: 215 Clinton Street, Avon, NY 14414
Volunteer Opportunities: Students are welcomed to visit individually with residents or groups of students for sing-alongs, bingo, card games, etc.

Mission: The agency brings volunteers of different faiths together to care for their homebound neighbors who may be isolated and living with chronic health conditions or disabilities.
Website: http://aboutcclc.org/
Address: 34 East State Street, Mt. Morris, NY 14510
Contact: Jessica Pierce 585-658-4466 Ext 18, jpierce@dor.org
Volunteer Opportunities: Help elderly in their homes with housekeeping, yard work, grocery shopping. Provides respite Care for family members.

Contact: Kim Kavanaugh, Activities Director, 585-243-7222 or kkavanagh@co.livingston.ny.us
Address: 11 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510
Web Site: http://www.livingstoncounty.us/index.aspx?NID=149
Volunteer Opportunities: Accompanying residents on walks; Assist activity staff with programs; Friendly visits; Playing cards/board games;Provide instrumental and/or vocal talent; Read to residents;Teaching painting, music, writing, computer use, etc.

Mission: To initiate, coordinate, and deliver programs and services that improve the quality of life for our area senior citizens by assisting them in remaining independent and living at home as long as possible.
Website: http://www.co.livingston.state.ny.us/Index.aspx?NID=133
Contact: Sue Davin, 585-243-7520 or ofta@co.livingston.ny.us
Address: 3 Murray Hill Drive, Mt. Morris, NY 14510
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers help at senior nutrition sites;Fundraisers for meals on wheels programs for the elderly
*The Daily Hello Caller program gives students the opportunity to be paired with senior citizens and call the seniors a few times a week to ensure the senior's needs are being met and to provide a valuable social interaction, contact Clara Dale at cdale@co.livingston.ny.us

Website: www.stannscommunity.com
Contact: Barbara Joyce 585-697-6523, bjoyce@stannscommunity.com and Judy DeLucia 585-697-6727, jdelucia@stannscommunity.com
Address: 1500 Portland Avenue • Rochester, New York 14621 (locations in Irondequoit and Webster)
Volunteer Opportunities: Serving the elderly through long-term or short-term projects with rehabilitation services and therapy. Projects include fundraising, working at on-site cafe, crafts, and special events.

Website: www.teresahouse.org
Contact: Peter Brandt, 585-243-1978
Address: 21 Highland Rd, Geneseo, NY 14454
Program Description: A volunteer-powered Hospice program that provides round-the-clock comfort and caring for people in their last three months of life.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers spend time with residents and their families in a variety of ways including reading and watching TV with residents, physical and emotional care for residents as well as answering phone and preparing small meals

Website: RSVP of Livingston County (Facebook)
Contact: 585-369-4294
Address: 3 Murray Hill, Mt. Morris, NY 14510
Program Description: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Livingston County is now located in the Office for the Aging - Room 272!