Lead ~ Serve ~ Learn
Mason's Resource For:
Seniors
Alexandria Agency on Aging
Volunteers will be aiding seniors in a wide range of positions. For more information
please contact the volunteer coordinator.
Phone: (703) 838-0902
Website: http://ci.alexandria.va.us/human_services/agnc_aging.html
Belvoir Woods Health Care Center
This Health Care center in Ft. Belvoir offers many volunteer opportunities
including one-on-one visiting, writing letters, bingo, birthday parties,
being a clown, and guest speaking opportunities for classes.
Phone: (703) 799-1333
Commonwealth Care Nursing Home
This long-term care agency encourages a long-term commitment with its residents.
Volunteers must have patience and be good listeners. Training is provided.
For more information contact the Director of Recreational Therapy.
Phone: (703) 934-5043
Website: www.inova.org
Fairfax Area Agency on Aging
Programs for volunteers including: Friendship, volunteers serve in one on one
match-ups with homebound seniors; Meals on Wheels, volunteers deliver lunch
to homebound elderly; Pets on Wheels, volunteers and pets visit residents
of area nursing homes. Several more volunteer positions are available by
contacting the Volunteer Development Unit.
Phone: (703) 324-5411
Website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/service/aaa/homepage.html
The Alzheimer's Family Day Center
A day care center for adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
provides activities aimed at improving participant’s quality of life.
The center also provides respite for families. Volunteers are needed for
one-on-one contact and in small group situations. It is imperative that volunteers
have concern and care for the elderly. Training is provided.
Phone: (703) 532-8899
Website: http://www.alzheimersfdc.org/index.htm
Goodwin House
A non-profit corporation providing continuing life care to senior adults in
Northern Virginia is perfect for volunteers looking to provide personal and
group services; staff assistance; and at-home services. Training is provided.
Applications are required.
Phone: (703) 824-1236
Website: www.goodwinhouse.org
Lewinsville Day Health Care for Older Adults
This active, safe, and optimistic environment for cognitively and physically
impaired seniors also offers respite to family caregivers. Volunteers are needed
to provide one-on-one attention, assist with activities and programs, and share
special interests. Training is provided.
Phone: (703) 734-1718
Website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Mt. Vernon Nursing Center
Volunteers assist with various activities, teach classes, and serve as office
aids.
Phone: (703) 360-4000
Website: www.mvnccaring.com
Sunrise at Bluemont Park Retirement Community
Seniors need friendly volunteers to play games, help out at meal times, take
participants for walks, and read to them, etc. For more information contact
the volunteer coordinator.
Phone: (703) 536-1070
Website: www.sunriseseniorliving.com
Powatan Nursing Home
Powatan provides care for the elderly who are no longer able to live independently.
Volunteers are needed for group services (i.e. putting on shows for the residents);
offering support services, which include typing, playing bridge, reading,
and creating any way to make the environment more like home; and being visitors
for those who do not receive many. The nursing home would prefer a yearlong
commitment. Training is provided.
Phone: (703) 538-2400
Website: www.powhatan-nh.com/
Prince William Area Agency on Aging
This agency needs many volunteers to assist in a variety of ways. Office assistants,
counselors, maintenance volunteers, visitors, food-deliverers, and many other
positions are needed. For more information, please contact the volunteer
coordinator.
Phone: (703) 792-6400
Website: www.pwcgov.org/aoa
Sleepy Hollow Nursing Home
This is a recreation facility offering various types of activities to senior
citizens. Small “field trips” requiring transportation and lunch
are also given. Volunteers are needed as visitors, to accompany outings,
to assist with programs, and to participate in recreational therapy. Training
is provided.
Phone: (703) 256-7000
St. Martin de Pores Senior Center
This multi-purpose center for individuals 60+ is for those who have economic
and social needs. Volunteers should be interested in social work, gerontology,
recreational therapy, etc. Volunteers are also needed for general cleaning.
Phone: (703) 751-2766
Website: www.ccda.net
Tall Oaks Fellowship House
This home for the elderly gives the most independence possible to its residents,
offering services tailored to provide flexibility and balance the need factors
of an aging person. Volunteer opportunities include: friendly visitors, activity
aides, drivers, escorts, and entertainers. Time may be used to fulfill field
service or practicum hours toward a degree program.
Phone: (703) 834-9800 ext. 630
Website: www.talloaksatreston.com
Senior Employment Resources
Prepares seniors for employment and assists them in acquiring a job. Volunteers
help with various office duties.
Phone: (703) 750-1936
Website: www.seniorjobs.org/
Visiting Nurse Association
Provides quality home health care to patients in Northern Virginia by utilizing
the assistance of professional nurses, physical therapists and home health
aides to provide top quality care. Volunteers assist as drivers and as friendly
visitors to homebound patients.
Phone: (703) 916-2800
Website: www.vnaa.org
Mt. Vernon Adult Day Health Care Center
The Center provides community based day health care in a safe and positive
environment to individuals with a variety of cognitive and functional limitations.
For the participants, the program offers therapeutic recreation activities,
nursing and personal care, and socialization with peers.
Phone: (703) 704-6050
Website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov
Annandale Adult Day Health Care Center
The mission of Adult Health Care is to provide the highest-quality community-based
day health care in a safe and positive environment to individuals with a
variety of cognitive and functional limitations.
Phone: (703) 750-3316
Website: www.co.fairfax.va.us/service/hd/contact.htm
George Mason University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement offers this Volunteer Opportunities List solely as a public service to the members of the university community. The University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement makes NO REPRESENTATIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS LISTED. Unless expressly noted, the organizations listed are fully independent of the university. Further, George Mason University and the Center for Leadership & Community Engagement ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY, for personal or property injuries resulting to the student, or for damages caused by the student, resulting from the student's participation in the activities of these organizations. The student should check with the agency to find out if it provides any insurance or liability coverage for its volunteers. 8/24/2006
