Agencies that work with senior citizens (elderly)

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT MANY CONVALESCENT HOSPITALS WILL ASK FOR VERIFICATION OF A RECENT TB TEST - THIS TAKES TIME

Service with elderly must involve the student with elderly people who are of sufficient age as to be in need of extra assistance. This must be done through an authorized agency. The student must abide by the agency rules and work through the volunteer coordinator who will orient the student to the facility. STUDENTS MUST CALL FIRST AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN INTERVIEW AND ORIENTATION.

NEW OPPORTUNITY:

LOS ALTOS SUB-ACUTE REHABILITATION CENTER is looking for volunteers for a new program that they are starting. Students will be trained on providing new patient orientation to incoming patients at the center. They are looking for students who would be available to work from 4-7pm to meet and greet new patients. They are looking for students to make a long term commitment. Students will also need a valid TB test from within the last year. If interested, call Mhel Lizondra @ 650-941-5255. Los Altos Sub-Acute And Rehabilitation Center is located at 809 Fremont Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024.

AGNEWS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER: Specifically the Flamingo Club Senior Center that is for the elderly Agnews residents. Click on Agnews link.

CALIFORNIA P.E.O. HOME: 10 Kirk Ave., San Jose. (408) 729-2000.
Home for elderly - has nursing unit for those who are ill.

CARLMONT CONVALESCENT: Belmont - Contact Robin Becker (650) 591-9601

CATHOLIC CHARITIES FRIENDLY VISITOR PROGRAM: visit senior citizens in their homes or in elder care facilities. Visit weekly for 1-2 hours. Long-term commitment necessary, orientation provided. Call (408) 325-5143

COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY (LOS ALTOS & MT. VIEW)] (www.csacares.org) Provides services to the low income, homeless and senior populations. Located in Mountain View at 204 Stierlin Road and the Senior Nutrition Program is located at the Senior Center at 266 Escuela Ave. We have daytime hours Monday through Friday. Contact volunteer director, Alison Hopkins at ahopkins@csacares.org or Nutrition Programs Director, Laura Schuster at lschuster@csacares.org for more information.

CROSSING THE BRIDGE: Fremont - program to connect teens to senior citizens in the senior's own homes or in skilled nursing facilities. Orientation in September and then every two months. Call Beth at (510) 494-4538

DIAMOND CARE HOME: On Begen Ave. in Mt. View, small home care facility needs students to spend time with residents. Call Rosalie Bacal 1-888-932-3788 or (650)964-8388.

DISABLED VETERANS: Work at Palo Alto Veteran's Hospital. Contact Vickey Baker (650) 858-3903. Hours 8am-3:30pm.

THE FORUM: Cupertino - (650) 944-0200

GRANT/CUESTA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL: Work with the elderly. Felicia Helberg Activity Director (650) 968-2990

HOPKINS MANOR: 1235 Hopkins Ave., Redwood City. Home for elderly Contact Alisa (650) 368-5656.

HYLOND HEALTHCARE CENTER: Sunnyvale - Contact Donna Parker (408) 738-4880

IDYLWOOD CARE CENTER: Nursing Care for the elderly. 1002 W. Fremont and Wright Ave. in Sunnyvale. Contact Program Coordinator: Joni Kamiya(408) 739-2383or e-mail at idylwood4@yahoo.com

JULIA HEALTHCARE: Mtn. View - call Activity Director Lynn Villa Carmen (650)967-5714 need volunteers who speak Russian, Cantonese; who play poker or checkers; who will read books or newspapers...

LOS ALTOS SUB-ACUTE & REHABILITATION CENTER: Los Altos - (650) 941-5255

LYTTON GARDENS: Palo Alto - (650) 328-3300

MAGNOLIA INN: 176 So. Bernardo Ave. Sunnyvale - Visit with elderly people. (408) 968-8506

MANOR CARE: Sunnyvale call Activity Director, Amy Bricmont,(408)735-7200

MISSION VILLA ALZHEIMER'S RESIDENCE: 3333 So. Bascom Ave., Campbell - all elderly residents have some form of alzheimers or dementia. Call Charlie Niemeyer at (408) 559-8301

MT. VIEW HEALTH CARE Solace Place across from El Camino Hospital. Student must attend a group Orientation set up through Campus Ministry. Check Campus Ministry for orientation dates. (650)961-6161

OUR LADY OF FATIMA VILLA: Los Gatos - Assisted living and skilled nursing community designed to nurture the soul of today's senior.Phone (408) 741-2950

PALO ALTO COMMONS: Residential home for senior citizens. Director of Residential Services: Mary Claire Meyer, Contact Nanita Cranford (650) 494-0760

PARTNERS IN CARING: Help and elderly person in their home with letter writing, meal assistance, shopping, reading and relieving primary health care giver. Part of the Chaplaincy service at Stanford Hospital. Help people in an area from Redwood City to Los Altos. Orientation, training and at least six month commitment needed. Call: Stephanie Beane (650)725-4504

PILGRIM HAVEN: Los Altos - Contact Nancy Kao (650) 948-8291ext112 MUST CALL FOR AN ORIENTATION (held weekly)

PLEASANT VIEW CONVALESCENT: Cupertino - Activity Director, (408)253-9034

READ WITH ELDERLY: *Senior outreach. Readers needed for elderly residents of Mt View and Los Altos. Commitment: 1 hour per week for 6 months. Contact Penny at Community Services (650) 964-4630

*Read with elderly at Idylwood Convalescent in Sunnyvale. Call Don Miller at (408) 739-7569

RETIREMENT INN OF FREMONT: Hastings Street (510) 792-5411

RETIREMENT INN OF BURLINGAME: Call Lily (650)343-2747

SARATOGA RETIREMENT COMMUNITY: New retirement community, call Bill, Activity Director (408)741-7194

SCAP PROGRAM ( Sunday celebrations in the Absence of a Priest) - There are hundreds of elderly Catholics who live in assisted living facilities who cannot get to church. These services are offered every Sunday at 24 extended care facilities in San Jose and surrounding areas. Volunteer to read, help with music or be a Eucharistic Minister. Contact Kevin Bligh at k.bligh@comcast.net for more information

SENIOR CITIZEN OUT-OF-HOME DAY CARE: (good for summer time & vacations) MUST CALL FIRST

SHARON HEIGHTS CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL: 1185 Monte Rosa Dr., Menlo Park. (650) 854-3300. Work at least the full 15 hours. The hospital would like an even longer term commitment. Ask for Madeline Dunn.

SKYLINE HEALTH CARE CENTER: San Jose - Forest Ave. - (408) 298-3950

SUNNYVALE COMMUNITY SERVICES: In home help to the elderly. (See "Services to the Poor")

SUNNYVALE HEALTH CARE CENTER: Small facility that cares for elderly. Sunnyvale - call Joycce Reed (408)245-8070

SUNNY VIEW RETIREMENT COMMUNITY: Cupertino - volunteer coordinator Joni Tsukimura (408) 454-5662 - call for an orientation date - work with activity coordinators and residents

SUNRISE CARE & REHAB OF FREMONT: 2500 Country Dr, Fremont - Contact Olivia Burton (510) 792-4242

SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING OF SUNNYVALE: 80 Apartment units on Knickerbache near El Camino- work with residents making crafts, taking walks, helping with ice cream socials - call Tricene (408) 749-8600 ext 3008

THE TERRACES: Los Gatos - (408) 356-1006 Contact Nancy Larson (interview required)

TERRENO GARDENS, LOS GATOS: Macaria Ayson, Activity Director (408) 356-8136

UNIVERSITY CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, Menlo Park - activity director, Enrique Greer, (650) 854-4120

VILLA FONTANA: San Jose - Prospect Rd - (408) 255-5555

VILLA ST.JOSEPH, Cupertino - visit with retired Marianist brothers & priests who appreciate a friendly visit by people who want to share their experiences, talent, play table games, watch movies or read a story. call Grace - Monday through Thursday 8:30am-5:pm at 408-257-4427.

VILLA SIENA: Call Victor at (650) 961-6484 to make an appointment.

WILLOW GLEN VILLA RETIREMENT COMMUNITY: San Jose Call Eric Roderiques (408)266-1660 - Friday afternoon bingo and special summer time B-B-Q's (July 3 celebration, Labor Day, etc.)

WOODSIDE TERRACE: Call bingo. Call Ann Brown at (650) 366-3925

LOCAL CONVALESCENT HOSPITALS OR RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES Students are encouraged to research facilities near their homes.

• Agencies that work with people who are developmentally disabled
• Agencies that work with children
• Agencies that work with people who are economically poor