Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Community Caregivers provides services that enable individuals of all ages to maintain their independence, dignity, and quality of life within their homes and communities. Whenever possible, we offer non-medical assistance to local residents so that they can avoid hospitalization or institutionalization. We also help family members and friends cope with the challenges of long-term caregiving. We currently serve Albany and Rensselaer counties.
What We Do
EVENTS
The Community Caregivers has traditionally hosted a number of events throughout the year. . In past years we have hosted a spring Golf Tournament and later in the year a Gala. You can stay up-to-date discover more about our events here.
A date has been set for our annual gala. It will be November 9th, 2024 at Albany Country Club. We will introduce a new format this year. Stay tuned for more information in the coming months; if you would like to sponsor our event please contact Margarita at margarita@communitycaregivers.org to find out about options.
CLIENT SERVICES
VOLUNTEER WITH US
COMMUNITY SUPPORT FROM LOCAL BANKS
We are thankful for the support we recently received from both Key Bank Foundation and Broadview as well as First National Bank of Scotia for their Centennial award. Their support for our many services including food insecurities among our neighbors is greatly appreciated. Many thanks from all of us!!
We are celebrating 30 years of Community Caregivers with a Party with a Purpose at Albany Country Club on November 9th, 2024. Please contact the office for information on how to support our mission with a Honorary Committee membership, Sponsorship, Tickets or a Donation. Stay tuned for more information.
Exciting Opportunities for volunteers through the AmeriCorps Grant:
Community Caregivers announced that it has received a federal AmeriCorps Seniors Demonstration grant to recruit additional 78 volunteers, age 55 and older, to serve Albany and Rensselaer counties. Volunteers will select from several types of opportunities to serve their community and the number of hours they’re able to commit. This program will expand Community Caregivers’ presence in the Capital Region where it has been providing service opportunities for older Americans since 1994.
The new AmeriCorps Seniors program will bring additional service opportunities, including helping out-patient veterans at the VA Hospital, cooking in a commercial kitchen for pop-up soup kitchens, working at local food pantries and administrative office work.
“We are excited for this opportunity and appreciate the recognition at the federal level of the important work Community Caregivers does” said Community Caregivers’ Executive Director, Lee Lounsbury. “Additional volunteers will be able to provide even more services to those in need in the Capital Region through our Neighbors Helping Neighbors approach.”
With this new funding, Community Caregivers will utilize the skills and experience of seniors in the Albany and Rensselaer counties to increase clients social support, capacity for independent living, food security, and access to medical care. These AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers will provide nutrition/food support, companionship, transportation, respite services, referrals, education/training, and outreach.
AmeriCorps Volunteers are eligible to receive a stipend for their services if they meet age and income eligibility requirements. Anyone interested in applying to become a trained AmeriCorps Volunteer should contact Community Caregivers at americorps@communitycaregivers.org to learn more and sign up for an orientation session.