Elder Care Services, Senior Volunteer Programs

Address

2518 W Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32304

(850) 921-5554

https://eldercarebigbend.org/

AKA:

FGP; ECS, SCP, RSVP

Description:

*Foster Grandparents offer love and guidance in one-on-one settings to children with special and exceptional needs at schools and day care centers
*Senior Companions give companionship to frail and isolated elderly in their homes
*RSVP volunteers provide free transportation to seniors for essential trips: doctor appointments, grocery and pharmacy trips which are door to door service (pick up and drop off are at door)
*RSVP volunteers offer talent and experience to non-profit agencies and faith-based organizations including Meals on Wheels
*Some senior volunteers receive a small stipend and/or mileage reimbursement

Intake Process:

Call to schedule appointment

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Persons age 55 and older

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

April 11, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

2518 W Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32304

Mailing

2518 W Tennessee St
Tallahassee, FL 32304

Contacts

Ivy Ward

Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator

(850) 245-5922

wardi@ecsbigbend.org

Phone Numbers

1. Main Number

(850) 921-5554

Description

*Foster Grandparents offer love and guidance in one-on-one settings to children with special and exceptional needs at schools and day care centers *Senior Companions give companionship to frail and isolated elderly in their homes *RSVP volunteers provide free transportation to seniors for essential trips: doctor appointments, grocery and pharmacy trips which are door to door service (pick up and drop off are at door) *RSVP volunteers offer talent and experience to non-profit agencies and faith-based organizations including Meals on Wheels *Foster Grandparents and Senior Companion Volunteers earn small stipend and mileage compensation

Hours

8AM-5PM, M-F

Required Documents

SS card, proof of income, if applicable, drivers license

Eligibility

Persons age 55 and older

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call to schedule appointment

Languages

English

Service Area

Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla Counties

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Florida
    • Franklin County
      • Gadsden County
        • Jefferson County
          • Leon County
            • Liberty County
              • Madison County
                • Taylor County
                  • Wakulla County
                  Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PH-1400.1900) and related services within the Service Tree.

                  Description

                  *RSVP volunteers provide free transportation to seniors for essential trips: doctor appointments, grocery and pharmacy trips which are door to door service (pick up and drop off are at door) *RSVP volunteers offer talent and experience to non-profit agencies and faith-based organizations including Meals on Wheels *Foster Grandparents and Senior Companion Volunteers earn small stipend and mileage compensation

                  Hours

                  8AM-5PM, M-F

                  Required Documents

                  SS card, proof of income, if applicable, drivers license

                  Eligibility

                  Persons age 55 and older

                  Fees

                  None

                  Intake Procedure

                  Call to schedule appointment

                  Languages

                  English

                  Service Area

                  Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla Counties

                  Geography Served

                    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                  • Florida
                    • Franklin County
                      • Gadsden County
                        • Jefferson County
                          • Leon County
                            • Liberty County
                              • Madison County
                                • Taylor County
                                  • Wakulla County
                                  Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BT-4500) and related services within the Service Tree.

                                  Description

                                  *Foster Grandparents offer love and guidance in one-on-one settings to children with special and exceptional needs at schools and day care centers *Senior Companions give companionship to frail and isolated elderly in their homes *RSVP volunteers provide free transportation to seniors for essential trips: doctor appointments, grocery and pharmacy trips which are door to door service (pick up and drop off are at door) *RSVP volunteers offer talent and experience to non-profit agencies and faith-based organizations including Meals on Wheels *Foster Grandparents and Senior Companion Volunteers earn small stipend and mileage compensation

                                  Hours

                                  8AM-5PM, M-F

                                  Required Documents

                                  SS card, proof of income, if applicable, drivers license

                                  Eligibility

                                  Persons age 55 and older

                                  Fees

                                  None

                                  Intake Procedure

                                  Call to schedule appointment

                                  Languages

                                  English

                                  Service Area

                                  Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla Counties

                                  Geography Served

                                    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

                                  • Florida
                                    • Franklin County
                                      • Gadsden County
                                        • Jefferson County
                                          • Leon County
                                            • Liberty County
                                              • Madison County
                                                • Taylor County
                                                  • Wakulla County
                                                  Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PX) and related services within the Service Tree.

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