Volunteer Today In this critical time of increased need for connection, Faith in Action STNY, an interfaith volunteer caregiving program, is here for the Southern Teers area. Our trained volunteers offer free supportive services to the elderly.
We are continuously seeking dependable volunteers who are willing to generously dedicate their time to those in need. Your cheerful contribution can make a significant difference in the lives of those we assist.
We are looking for volunteers who can help with the following:
Light Housekeeping and Visiting: Requests for aid in light housekeeping and friendly visits are pouring in from the Corning/Painted Post area. Volunteer shortages in this region are hindering our assistance. If you're interested or know someone who could help, please reach out.
Wednesday Drivers Needed: Wednesdays present challenges for finding drivers, especially in the southeastern county (Hornby, Caton, Lindley, Coopers Plains, Corning, Painted Post). Urgent appointments occasionally can't be rescheduled. Could you spare a few hours on Wednesdays to assist?
Drivers Required in Canisteo/Greenwood and Wayland/Cohocton: Additional drivers are needed in Canisteo/Greenwood and Wayland/Cohocton. While grateful for dedicated volunteers making multiple trips weekly, we aim to avoid overwhelming them. Can you help by transporting someone to town once or twice a month?
Tech-Savvy Volunteers for Elderly Care: Seeking individuals with technical skills to connect elderly care recipients with distant loved ones via video conferencing (Skype, Google Hangouts, FaceTime). Bring joy and connection to their lives.
Ramp Building Apprentices: Our ramp building team seeks apprentice volunteers with strength. Currently focused on the western county (Arkport/Hornell/Canisteo), personnel availability is the only limitation. Join our team or learn from them to contribute across STNY. Contact us today!
Who We Serve
Faith in Action STNY provides services to the elderly living with special needs of STNY, New York. We seek to help those not receiving similar assistance from other programs/social services. Our goal is to be a person's last option, in a most compassionate and caring way. When family members are unavailable, and when other options have been exhausted, Faith in Action can step in and give non-hands on assistance. Often, if we are unable to give the needed assistance, we can refer you to someone that can.
To get a better picture of who we serve, note the following statistics of our care recipients:
85% Female
15% Male
33% between 60-74
55% over age 75
66% live alone
Where We Serve
Faith in Action STNY provides services to the frail elderly living with special needs of the Southern Teers. We seek to help those not receiving similar assistance from other programs/social services. We provide these services within or near the Southern Teers, as long as we have volunteers in the general area.
Communities that we have served are: Addison, Alfred, Almond, Arkport, Atlanta, Beaver Dams, Cameron, Canaseraga, Canisteo, Cohocton, Coopers Plains, Corning, Dansville, Fremont, Greenwood, Hartsville, Hornell, Jasper, Lindley, Painted Post, Troupsburg, Wayland, and Woodhull.
If you know of someone in any of those areas either in need of our help, or willing to give a helping hand, encourage them to contact us.
Want to Volunteer?
Sign up now and fill out the contact form. We will be in touch to answer your questions and send you an application. We’ll review it, set up an orientation and background check, and get you started! As a Faith in Action volunteer, you will have a unique login to the RideScheduler program that gives you the freedom to schedule yourself for volunteer opportunities that fit your calendar, preferences, and location! We offer mileage reimbursement at the current IRS business rate.
Already a Volunteer?
Just click the RideScheduler link to login and report your hours or see what opportunities are available. Remember to check back, as they change frequently! Thank you for all you do!
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