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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED CITIZENS (AARP)
Nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people over 50, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all as we age

Address:
P.O. Box 16183
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
Phone: (601) 545-9781
Web Site: www.aarp.org/volunteer

Age Requirement: All ages

Volunteer Activities: Tax-Aide program (Runs from February 1-April 15); TRIAD program (a safety and security program run with the police and fire departments where emergency beacon bulbs, smoke & CO2 detectors and other emergency/safety goods are installed and distributed); National Day of Service projects, etc.

Evening or Weekend Projects: Special projects/events

Training: One week in January for Tax-Aide program

Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.
Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Evening

Other information: Are you a senior? Want to make lots of new friends? Want the benefits of being an AARP member? How about the opportunity to be an officer in our chapter? If you answered “YES” to all of these, welcome aboard! We’re waiting for you.

PINEBELT ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILIES
Strives to improve the lives of the elderly and chronically disabled through an interfaith volunteer care-giving program

Address:                              Mailing Address:
787 South Main Street
Suite C                                  P.O. Box 1247
Petal, MS 39465                   Petal, MS 39465
Phone: (601) 582-0918        Fax: (601) 582-0918 (call first)

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Age Requirement: 18 years and up for program; 21 years and up to drive
Faith in Action Helping Hands Program
Volunteer Activities: Provide elderly and disabled with services such as transportation, shopping and errands, yard work, minor home repairs, reassurance calls, companionship, assisting elderly with in home needs (non-medical assistance) and other needs as they arrive.

TRIAD program (a safety and security program run with the police and fire departments where emergency beacon bulbs, smoke & CO2 detectors and other emergency/safety goods are installed and distributed); National Day of Service projects, etc.

Material Needs: Office supplies

Evening or Weekend Projects: Assist with yard work, minor home repairs, house cleaning, providing companionship, providing transportation

Family or Group Projects: Assist with yard work, minor home repairs, housecleaning, and other needs

Training: Provided—takes about 1 hour
Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP)(for grandparents and other relatives raising grandchildren)
Age Requirement: 16 years and up for program; 21 years and up to drive

Volunteer Activities: Work with grandchildren during support groups, chaperone groups on outings and recreational events, limited tutoring.

Holiday Projects: “Grandparents” picnic in September, overnight camping in October, other intergenerational activities

Evening or Weekend Projects: Assist with yard work, housecleaning, providing companionship, transportation

Family or Group Projects: Assist on outings, childcare during meetings, yard work, shopping, etc.

Training: Provided—takes about 1 hour

Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.
Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Evening

Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 2hr block, for tutoring three month commitment with one hour per week required

TWIN OAKS SENIOR CENTER (Pine Belt Mental Health)
The program is designed to help older adults improve coping skills, increase socialization, decrease isolation and overall, to improve their quality of life.

Address:                                  Mailing Address:
701 West Pine St.                     P.O. Box 1030
Hattiesburg, MS 30401             Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone: (601) 545-5614           Fax: (601) 545-4406

Office Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
Program Hours (if different): 9:00am-2:00pm

Volunteer Activities: Socialize with clients, assist with group activities or individual activities, lead exercise routine, provide assistance with arts & crafts, assist with activities of daily living as needed, help prepare lunch.

Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.
Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon

Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 1 hour

Communities and Homes

BEDFORD CARE CENTER
Provides the care needed to ensure a good quality of life for the residents

Address:
10 Medical Boulevard
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 264-3709              Fax: (601) 264-1144
Web Site: www.bedfordcarecenter.com

Age Requirement: 15 years and up

Volunteer Activities: e-mail pen pals (can be done without visits), Assist with special events; visit bed-bound residents and provide “in-room” activities; play simple games with residents during their leisure time; provide special entertainment

Material Needs: Arts and crafts, painting easels, passenger van, gardening materials

Holiday Projects: Christmas parties, Easter egg hunts, Halloween carnival

Evening or Weekend Projects: Storytelling, singing, any type of entertainment

Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun.
Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Evening

HATTIESBURG CONVALESCENT CENTER
"Add years to your life and life to your years"
Address:
514 Bay Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 544-4230
Website: www.hattiesburgconvalescentcenter.com

Age Requirement: 18 years and up

Volunteer Activities: Work individually with residents or assist with group activities, games and special events/celebrations. Musicians, singers, artists and speakers welcome.

Material Needs: checkers and chess games, books, flowers

Minimum Time Required of Volunteers: 30 minutes to an hour

Volunteers Needed: Monday-Sunday

LOYALTON OF HATTIESBURG
Provides assisted living to seniors in a homelike setting

Address:
103 Fox Chase Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: (601) 271-2177              Fax: (601) 271-2411

Age Requirement: 16 years and up

Volunteer Activities: General volunteer workers, performers such as piano players, singers, and dancers, instructors/demonstrators (art, cake decorating, dancing, flower arranging), nurses or student nurses for blood pressure screenings, Bingo calling, helping with shopping trips /outings etc.

Material Needs: Door prizes, game prizes, blank greeting cards, books, flowers, candy, etc.

Family and Group Projects: Organizations, schools, and churches are welcome to perform with singing, drama, dancing, etc.

Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Evening

PINE MEADOW ALZHEIMER SPECIAL CARE CENTER
Affordable-living alternative for Alzheimer’s and dementia care in a warm, caring environment

Address:
107 Fox Chase Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: (601) 271-8480                     Fax: (601) 271-2510
Web Site: www.jeaseniorliving.com

Hours of Operation: Central office: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Volunteer Activities: Assist with group activities and games, provide clerical assistance, assist with special events/celebrations, assist with community outings

Evening or Weekend Projects: Individual and group activities.

Training: Provided

WESLEY MANOR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Serves older adults in the spirit of Christian love. Offering senior adult housing and intergenerational housing appointments – called “The Legacy Program”

Address:                                    Mailing Address:
246 Westover Drive                    P. O. Box 16298
Hattiesburg, MS 39402               Hattiesburg, MS 39404-6298
Phone: (601) 264-8847             Fax: (601) 264-8976
Web Site: www.umssm.org/wesley.html

Office Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Mon.-Fri.
Age Requirement: 18 years and up

Volunteer Activities: Bingo; Parties; Apartment projects such as reorganizing closets, kitchen pantries, etc; visiting with residents who need some extra company; bulletin boards; office work including newsletters.

Evening or Weekend Projects: Sometimes we have special parties and programs on the weekends and in the evenings that require extra volunteer assistance.

Family and Group Projects: We can tailor most of our project needs easily to groups and/or families.

Holiday Projects: Christmas party decorations and decorating the facility for Christmas; Assisting in serving for the buffet.

Days of week volunteers needed: Tues. Thurs. Sat.
Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Afternoon Evening

Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 30 minutes to an hour

Other Information: With new volunteers, since we are not a nursing home but an assisted living facility we have no training that deals with medical issues. Our guidelines, however deal with the proper treatment and approach in conversation and relations with senior adults

THE WINDHAM HOUSE
Helps elderly residents enjoy the rest of their lives by providing a comfortable assisted-living facility

Address:
37 Hillcrest Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Phone: (601) 264-0058          Fax: (601) 264-7329

Hours of Operation: Central office: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Volunteer Activities: Work individually with clients, assist with group activities and games, provide clerical assistance, assist with special events/celebrations, assist with daily activities such as serving meals, housekeeping, and outings.

Family and Group Projects: Assist with special events

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Agencies serving the needs of the elderly
	General
	AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED CITIZENS (AARP) Nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people over 50, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all as we age Address: P.O. Box 16183 Hattiesburg, MS 39404 Phone: (601) 545-9781 Web Site: www.aarp.org/volunteer Age Requirement: All ages Volunteer Activities: Tax-Aide program (Runs from February 1-April 15); TRIAD program (a safety and security program run with the police and fire departments where emergency beacon bulbs, smoke & CO2 detectors and other emergency/safety goods are installed and distributed); National Day of Service projects, etc. Evening or Weekend Projects: Special projects/events Training: One week in January for Tax-Aide program Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Evening Other information: Are you a senior? Want to make lots of new friends? Want the benefits of being an AARP member? How about the opportunity to be an officer in our chapter? If you answered “YES” to all of these, welcome aboard! We’re waiting for you.
	PINEBELT ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILIES Strives to improve the lives of the elderly and chronically disabled through an interfaith volunteer care-giving program Address: Mailing Address: 787 South Main Street Suite C P.O. Box 1247 Petal, MS 39465 Petal, MS 39465 Phone: (601) 582-0918 Fax: (601) 582-0918 (call first) Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Age Requirement: 18 years and up for program; 21 years and up to drive Faith in Action Helping Hands Program Volunteer Activities: Provide elderly and disabled with services such as transportation, shopping and errands, yard work, minor home repairs, reassurance calls, companionship, assisting elderly with in home needs (non-medical assistance) and other needs as they arrive. TRIAD program (a safety and security program run with the police and fire departments where emergency beacon bulbs, smoke & CO2 detectors and other emergency/safety goods are installed and distributed); National Day of Service projects, etc. Material Needs: Office supplies Evening or Weekend Projects: Assist with yard work, minor home repairs, house cleaning, providing companionship, providing transportation Family or Group Projects: Assist with yard work, minor home repairs, housecleaning, and other needs Training: Provided—takes about 1 hour Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP)(for grandparents and other relatives raising grandchildren) Age Requirement: 16 years and up for program; 21 years and up to drive Volunteer Activities: Work with grandchildren during support groups, chaperone groups on outings and recreational events, limited tutoring. Holiday Projects: “Grandparents” picnic in September, overnight camping in October, other intergenerational activities Evening or Weekend Projects: Assist with yard work, housecleaning, providing companionship, transportation Family or Group Projects: Assist on outings, childcare during meetings, yard work, shopping, etc. Training: Provided—takes about 1 hour Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Evening Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 2hr block, for tutoring three month commitment with one hour per week required
	TWIN OAKS SENIOR CENTER (Pine Belt Mental Health) The program is designed to help older adults improve coping skills, increase socialization, decrease isolation and overall, to improve their quality of life. Address: Mailing Address: 701 West Pine St. P.O. Box 1030 Hattiesburg, MS 30401 Hattiesburg, MS 39403 Phone: (601) 545-5614 Fax: (601) 545-4406 Office Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Program Hours (if different): 9:00am-2:00pm Volunteer Activities: Socialize with clients, assist with group activities or individual activities, lead exercise routine, provide assistance with arts & crafts, assist with activities of daily living as needed, help prepare lunch. Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 1 hour
	Communities and Homes
	BEDFORD CARE CENTER Provides the care needed to ensure a good quality of life for the residents Address: 10 Medical Boulevard Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Phone: (601) 264-3709 Fax: (601) 264-1144 Web Site: www.bedfordcarecenter.com Age Requirement: 15 years and up Volunteer Activities: e-mail pen pals (can be done without visits), Assist with special events; visit bed-bound residents and provide “in-room” activities; play simple games with residents during their leisure time; provide special entertainment Material Needs: Arts and crafts, painting easels, passenger van, gardening materials Holiday Projects: Christmas parties, Easter egg hunts, Halloween carnival Evening or Weekend Projects: Storytelling, singing, any type of entertainment Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Evening
	HATTIESBURG CONVALESCENT CENTER "Add years to your life and life to your years" Address: 514 Bay Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Phone: (601) 544-4230 Website: www.hattiesburgconvalescentcenter.com Age Requirement: 18 years and up Volunteer Activities: Work individually with residents or assist with group activities, games and special events/celebrations. Musicians, singers, artists and speakers welcome. Material Needs: checkers and chess games, books, flowers Minimum Time Required of Volunteers: 30 minutes to an hour Volunteers Needed: Monday-Sunday
	LOYALTON OF HATTIESBURG Provides assisted living to seniors in a homelike setting Address: 103 Fox Chase Drive Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Phone: (601) 271-2177 Fax: (601) 271-2411 Age Requirement: 16 years and up Volunteer Activities: General volunteer workers, performers such as piano players, singers, and dancers, instructors/demonstrators (art, cake decorating, dancing, flower arranging), nurses or student nurses for blood pressure screenings, Bingo calling, helping with shopping trips /outings etc. Material Needs: Door prizes, game prizes, blank greeting cards, books, flowers, candy, etc. Family and Group Projects: Organizations, schools, and churches are welcome to perform with singing, drama, dancing, etc. Days of week volunteers needed: Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Morning Afternoon Evening
	PINE MEADOW ALZHEIMER SPECIAL CARE CENTER Affordable-living alternative for Alzheimer’s and dementia care in a warm, caring environment Address: 107 Fox Chase Drive Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Phone: (601) 271-8480 Fax: (601) 271-2510 Web Site: www.jeaseniorliving.com Hours of Operation: Central office: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Volunteer Activities: Assist with group activities and games, provide clerical assistance, assist with special events/celebrations, assist with community outings Evening or Weekend Projects: Individual and group activities. Training: Provided
	WESLEY MANOR RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Serves older adults in the spirit of Christian love. Offering senior adult housing and intergenerational housing appointments – called “The Legacy Program” Address: Mailing Address: 246 Westover Drive P. O. Box 16298 Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Hattiesburg, MS 39404-6298 Phone: (601) 264-8847 Fax: (601) 264-8976 Web Site: www.umssm.org/wesley.html Office Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Mon.-Fri. Age Requirement: 18 years and up Volunteer Activities: Bingo; Parties; Apartment projects such as reorganizing closets, kitchen pantries, etc; visiting with residents who need some extra company; bulletin boards; office work including newsletters. Evening or Weekend Projects: Sometimes we have special parties and programs on the weekends and in the evenings that require extra volunteer assistance. Family and Group Projects: We can tailor most of our project needs easily to groups and/or families. Holiday Projects: Christmas party decorations and decorating the facility for Christmas; Assisting in serving for the buffet. Days of week volunteers needed: Tues. Thurs. Sat. Time period(s) volunteers are needed: Afternoon Evening Minimum time required of volunteer(s): 30 minutes to an hour Other Information: With new volunteers, since we are not a nursing home but an assisted living facility we have no training that deals with medical issues. Our guidelines, however deal with the proper treatment and approach in conversation and relations with senior adults
	THE WINDHAM HOUSE Helps elderly residents enjoy the rest of their lives by providing a comfortable assisted-living facility Address: 37 Hillcrest Drive Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Phone: (601) 264-0058 Fax: (601) 264-7329 Hours of Operation: Central office: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Volunteer Activities: Work individually with clients, assist with group activities and games, provide clerical assistance, assist with special events/celebrations, assist with daily activities such as serving meals, housekeeping, and outings. Family and Group Projects: Assist with special events

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