Health Care / Long Term Care Facilities
BROAD MT. NURSING & REHAB CENTER
500 West Laurel Street
Frackville, PA 17931
Contact: Annette Dennison or Kitty Stovinsky
570-874-0696
Description of Organization: Nursing Home
Special Requirements: 14 and over, Must have TB test if a regular volunteer
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Help with Bingo
o Read to Residents
o Crafts
o Play musical instrument
o Play Cards with residents
o Help with Exercise Therapy
COMPASS ROSE CARE
507 Pottsville Street
Minersville, PA 17954
Contact: Mary or Debbie
570-544-3385 or 570-544-2570
Description of Organization: In home and personal care agency
No Special Requirements Needed
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Prescription or grocery pick-up, and other errands
o Snow shoveling and other outdoor chores
FRIENDLY NURSING HOME
RD 1, Box 118
Pitman, PA 17964
Contact: Dolly Straight
570-644-0489
Description of Organization: Long-term care and rehabilitation
No Special Requirements Needed
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Activity Volunteer
GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER FOR COUNSELING
Industrial Park Rd.
St. Clair, PA 17970
Contact: Mary O'Brien
570-621-4464
Description of Organization: Drug Prevention Activities
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Red Ribbon Helper
o Tobacco-Free Youth Coalition
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
700 E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville, PA 17901
Contact: Sister Helen Agnes Davenport, 570-621-4193
Description of Organization: A 221 bed acute care medical center. GSRMC's mission is to make a difference in the health status of the individuals and community they service. Check out their website at www.gsrmc.com.
Special Requirements: All students must be at least 15 years of age.
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Gift Shop Clerk
o Patient Transportation Aide
o Physical Medicine Aide
o Information Desk Clerk
o Physician Billing/Financial Services Clerk
Description of Organization: GSRMC is a general acute care medical center with state-of-the-art technology & equipment, providing for the health care needs of the individuals they serve in a respectful and caring manner.
Special Requirements: Mature high school volunteers
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Same Day Surgery Department Aide
o Radiology Department Aide
o Physical Therapy Department Aide
o Counseling Center-Alcohol, Tobacco & other Drug Abuse Prevention
Program Assistant
MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES
420 Pulaski Dr.
Pottsville, PA 17901
Contact: Wayne Henninger
570-622-9582
Description of Organization: Long-term care and rehabilitation
No Special Requirements Needed
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Activities Assistant
MEALS ON WHEELS
160 Red Horse Road
Pottsville, PA 17901
Contact: Susan Long
570-621-7309
Description of Organization: Provides hot meals 3 days a week to homebound people in Schuylkill County.
Special Requirements: 16 or over to drive, no minimum age if accompanied by an adult
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Deliver meals on a set route once a week or once a month
ORWIGSBURG CENTER
1000 Orwigsburg Manor Drive
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
Contact: Kathy Renninger
570-366-2999
Description of Organization: Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Center
Special Requirements: Age 13 and above
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Friendly visitors and helpers in nursing and recreation area
o Recreation/Games
o Reception desk/answering phones (weekends)
o Personal care for residents (must be 16 or older
PINNACLE HEALTH HOSPICE
One Norwegian Plaza, Suite 301
Pottsville, PA 17901
Contact: Linda Pretti-O'Reilly
570-628-2290
Description of Organization: Provides services to people with terminal illnesses and their families
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Clerical Helper
REST HAVEN
401 University Drive
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
Contact: Bret Wiederhold
570-385-0331
Brief Description of Organization: Skilled Nursing Facility
No Special Requirements Needed
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Helping with activities (Bingo, Arts and Crafts, etc.)
o Transporting residents
o Providing entertainments
o Landscaping help
o Cemetery restoration
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES
110 East Laurel Blvd., Pottsville, PA 17901
Contact: Carol J.Bowen
Alternate Contact: Susan Conner
Description of Organization: The agency promotes a continuum of care designed to assist Schuylkill County residents age 60 and older in leading independent, meaningful and dignified lives in their own homes and communities as long as possible.
No Special Requirements Needed
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Grocery Shopping
o Errands
o Small chores
o Friendly visitation
SCHUYLKILL WELLNESS SERVICES
512-514 N. Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Contact: Kelly M. Brennan
570-622-3980
Description of Organization: Comprehensive HIV/AIDS organization providing case management prevention education, HIV antibody testing and outreach to community.
No Special Requirements Needed
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Helping to create information packets
o Help to form a group to collect food & toiletries donations for food pantries for HIV clients.
SHENANDOAH MANOR NURSING CENTER
101 East Washington Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Contact: Mary Ann Kessler
570-462-1908
Description of Organization: 24 hour skilled nursing care, assisted living, social services, rehabilitation, individualized nutritional planning, maintenance restorative nursing, daily recreational activities and more.
No Special Requirements Needed
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Assist with activities, such as bingo, parties, crafts etc.
o Assist with ground maintenance.
YORK TERRACE (Beverly Health Care)
2401 West Market Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Contact: Terry Schofstal, Activity Director
570-622-3982
Description of Organization: Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center. In-patient care for 80 residents, both short-term rehab and long term care.
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
o Resident Activities (group/1-on-1)
o Friendly visitors
o Distribute mail
o Arts & crafts
o Decorate Nursing Center
o Snack carts
o Passing out ice & water
o Assisting in dining area
o Gardening
o Clerical (filing, copying, collating)
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