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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Thomas M. Lewins

 

Board of Directors

 

OFFICERS

Donald Petrash

President

Bruce Sherman, Ph.D.  

Vice President

Jonathon Good, Esq. 

Secretary

Ed Kubek

Treasurer

Michael Primrose, Esq.

Immediate Past 

Officer

 

DIRECTORS

Robert F. Angart

Edward A. Boehmer

Joyce Bresler

Ken Light

Brian Mackert

 

DIRECTOR EMERITUS

Joan Potiker

Friendly Visitor



Duties

  • socialize with residents/consumers who have little or no family contact

  • spend time talking about their day (work, classes,  friends, etc.) and perhaps do some simple activities such as puzzles, making snack, watching a video, reading a story, writing a letter for them, etc.)

Qualifications

  • no special qualifications  

  • volunteer would be spending time with various individuals, and would need to allow for flexibility

  • should be caring, patient and willing to listen

  • ability to lead discussion

Schedule

  • evenings after 6:00pm or anytime on weekends

  • once per week requested.

Handicapped Accessible Site(s)

  • yes


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Revised: February 20, 2007.