There are multiple opportunities to volunteer your time and skills working with older adults in our community. JFS provides a comprehensive array of services for older adults, with the goal of helping them remain healthy, active and independent in their own communities. Our local neighborhood centers offer friendly service and easy access throughout Los Angeles County. All of our community-based care services are designed to enable seniors to live in the least restrictive environment possible. Programs include essential mental health services, transportation, fitness activities, community dining, home delivered meals, in-home assessments, care management, recreational activities and special services for residents of Beverly Hills and Survivors of the Holocaust.
Volunteer Opportunities Include:
- Visiting seniors in their home
- Providing support and/or information by phone
- Leading or assisting with activities
- Teaching a class
- Accompaning older adults on shopping trips or to doctor’s appointments
- Assisting in senior fitness programs
- Serving meals at a dining site
- Helping with information, referrals, and paperwork completion
- Facilitating wellness classes
- Assisting at field trips and/or special events
- Offering telephone reassurance to the homebound
- Providing clerical and administrative support to staff members
The older adult programs and their general geographic locations are:
- LIFE Program At Park LaBrea & Farsi Outreach in San Fernando Valley community
- CONNECT Accompany seniors on errands in West Hollywood area
- Senior Centers West Hollywood, West LA, Mid-Wilshire, and Venice
- Private Care Services Fee-for-service case management (City and Valley)