Volunteer

Do you have extra time on your hands and want to stay active? Have you considered volunteering? At the Jefferson County Area Agency on Aging we have plenty of volunteer opportunities available for you.Volunteer Opportunities:
What is Apprise? Apprise helps Pennsylvanians with Medicare understand their health insurance options. A volunteer counselor may help others understand Medicare and other insurance issues. They can complete applications that could reduce the costs of their Medicare expenses.
The Ombudsman Program: Ombudsman is a Swedish term for Citizen Representative. Volunteers for this program have the opportunity to visit residents in nursing homes and personal care homes. You may also be able to help guide the residents in the right direction to have better quality care.
VITA= Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. Volunteers in this program assist low income taxpayers complete their tax returns for free! There is also the option to be a greeter and help the volunteer preparers.
Social Center Volunteers: Help start and organize activities, answer phones, serve meals, be part of keeping your aging community active and having a great time. To be a volunteer at your local Social Center please contact your local Center Director and ask them how you can volunteer and make the center an even more special place to attend.
Home Delivered Meals: Volunteers in this program may help deliver meals to homebound residents of Jefferson County. This can be a very rewarding way to volunteer! Knowing that you are helping the seniors in our community receive healthy nutritious meals and making sure that they are staying healthy is a great way to start your day.
Administrative Volunteers: These volunteers may help with greeting consumers, answering phones, counting money, filing and other office duties. If this is something you would like to help out with then please contact Molly McNutt at 814-849-3096 and she will help you find what best suits you.