Friday, November 21, 2008

PETS Project Profiled in New York Daily News and Time Out New York

We’re thrilled that the PETS Project recently received two fabulous write-ups in the New York media.

On November 1st the New York Daily News included a full-page article profiling the PETS. The article highlighted the unique service model PETS offers both clients and volunteers. The article quotes 93-year old Maria Zhorella, a former opera singer from Vienna and PETS Project client. Ms. Zhorella and her 16-year-old Tibetan terrier, Maxie, rely on regular support from the PETS Project volunteer corps. Ms. Zhorella told the New York Daily News that “without them, I would be lost…They are all so wonderful, and smart, and kind.”

We were so pleased that the Daily News Article has led to an increase in individual donations and volunteer inquiries.

The PETS Project was also profiled in the Thanksgiving issue of Time Out New York. The brief write-up highlighted volunteer opportunities with PETS and the program’s Thanksgiving pet food drive. Time Out New York reaches a large audience and we are already seeing an increase in volunteer inquiries from the exposure.

Check out both write-ups by clicking on the following links:

http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2008/11/01/2008-11-01_older_pet_owners_hail_caring_volunteers.html

http://ny.timeout.com/newyork/articles/own-this-city/69022/have-a-heart/5.html

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Holiday Volunteering at JASA

Get into the spirit this season and help make an
elderly New Yorker’s holiday a little brighter!

Here's a list of JASA's holiday volunteer opportunities.


Thanksgiving Flea Market Help at the
JASA/West Side Senior Center
On-Going until November 26th
(This center is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan)
Help West Side Senior Center seniors sort through, organize and price donated items for their winter Flea Market sale! Mondays-Fridays, 9am-4pm. For more information and to volunteer.

Fall-Fest Party at the
JASA/Manhattan/Brighton Beach Senior Center
Sunday, November 9th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn)
Join the JASA/Manhattan/Brighton Beach Senior Center for a fun Fall-Fest party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve food, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

Thanksgiving Day Party at the
JASA/Williamsburg Senior Center
Sunday, November 9th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Join the JASA/Williamsburg Senior Center for a fun pre-Thanksgiving Day Party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve food, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

Monthly Birthday Party at the
JASA/Roy Reuther Senior Center
Wednesday, November 12th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Far Rockaway, Queens)
Join the JASA/Roy Reuther Senior Center for a fun Monthly Birthday Party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve food, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

A Night to Remember at
JASA/Van Cortlandt Senior Center
Wednesday, November 19th, 4-6:30pm
(This center is located in the Bronx)
Join the JASA/Van Cortlandt Senior Center for a fun evening dinner party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, decorate, serve dinner, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors with Chinese-themed entertainment.

Thanksgiving Day Party at
JASA/Penn South Program for Seniors
Thursday, November 20th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Chelsea, Manhattan)
Join the JASA/Penn South Program for Seniors for a festive pre-Thanksgiving Day party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve lunch, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

Thanksgiving Day Party at the
JASA/Holliswood Senior Center
Thursday, November 20th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Holliswood, Queens)
Join the JASA/Holliswood Senior Center for a festive pre-Thanksgiving Day party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve food, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

Thanksgiving Day Party at the
JASA/Manhattan/Brighton Beach Senior Center
Thursday, November 20th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn)
Join the JASA/Manhattan/Brighton Beach Senior Center for a festive pre-Thanksgiving Day party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve food, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

Thanksgiving Day Party at the
JASA/Van Cortlandt Senior Center
Wednesday, November 26th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in the Bronx)
Join the JASA/Van Cortlandt Senior Center for a fun and festive Thanksgiving Day party! Volunteers are needed to help set up, serve lunch, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

Thanksgiving Day Party at the
JASA/Manhattan/Brighton Beach Senior Center
Sunday, November 23rd, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn)
Join the JASA/Manhattan/Brighton Beach Senior Center for a festive Thanksgiving Day party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve food, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

Thanksgiving Day Party at the
JASA/Whitestone Senior Center
Monday, November 24th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Whitestone, Queens)
Join the JASA/Whitestone Senior Center for a festive pre-Thanksgiving Day party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve food, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

Winter Bazaar and Flu Shots at the JASA/West Side Senior Center
Wednesday, November 26th, 9am-3:30pm
(This center is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan)
The JASA/WSSC Winter Bazaar will help raise money for the center and allow seniors to purchase inexpensive winter gifts. Volunteers are needed to sort items, set prices and sticker items, help set up, and staff tables. Additionally, volunteers are needed to help run the flu shot program by keeping lines orderly and efficient.

Thanksgiving Flea Market at the
JASA/West Side Senior Center
Wednesday, November 26th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan)
Join the JASA/West Side Senior Center for their annual Thanksgiving Flea Market Sale! Volunteers are needed to help sell items, set up tables, and interact with seniors and customers.

Thanksgiving Luncheon at the
JASA/Roy Reuther Senior Center
Wednesday, November 27th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Far Rockaway, Queens)
Join the JASA/Roy Reuther Senior Center for a fun Thanksgiving Luncheon! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve food, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

Fall-Fest Party at the JASA/Williamsburg Senior Center
Friday, November 28th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Join the JASA/Williamsburg Senior Center for a fun Fall-Fest party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve food, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors.
Holiday Party at the JASA/Williamsburg Senior Center
Sunday, December 7th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Join the JASA/Williamsburg Senior Center for a festive Holiday party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve food, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

Chanukah Party at the
JASA/Manhattan/Brighton Beach Senior Center
Sunday, December 14th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn)
Join the JASA/Manhattan/Brighton Beach Senior Center for a festive Chanukah party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve food, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

Holiday Gift Delivery at the
JASA/Penn South Program for Seniors
Wednesday, December 17th, 4-8pm
(This center is located in Manhattan)
Deliver some holiday cheer to seniors in need and volunteer for our 3rd annual holiday gift bag delivery. Volunteers will deliver 100 festive holiday gift bags to homebound and frail seniors living in Penn South.
Wintertime Snow Ball Party at the
JASA/Williamsburg Senior Center
Friday, December 26th, 10am-2pm
(This center is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
Join the JASA/Williamsburg Senior Center for a festive Wintertime Snow Ball party! Volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve food, mingle, clean up and enjoy the party with the seniors!

New Year’s Party at JASA/Long Beach Senior Center
Wednesday, December 31th, 9am-2pm
(This center is located in Long Beach, Long Island)
Volunteers are needed to help make this New Year’s celebration extra-special. Help with entertainment, music, raffle selling, food service, and clean-up.



To volunteer for a JASA holiday service project please email volunteer@jasa.org
or call (212) 273-5275.