Friends of Seniors

The Town of Newburgh Friends of Seniors has scheduled new training sessions for prospective volunteers. Volunteer training sessions are scheduled for Thursday, February 3 and 10, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon or for those who prefer evenings, Tuesday February 8 and 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All sessions will be held at Town Hall, 1496 Route 300, in the Town of Newburgh. Volunteers are required to attend two sessions. All ages are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

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Many seniors who raised their families and helped to build our town are unable to get to the supermarket to do their own shopping because they no longer drive, are unable to board the town bus or carry their own groceries. Our older neighbors are not getting medical attention because they can’t get to their doctor appointments. Some need a call or a visit just to make sure they are okay or not lonely.  Services like these can cost money – most agencies charge $15 an hour or more for shopping assistance and trips to doctors. Taxi cab rides to many of our area doctors in Cornwall, New Windsor or Castle point VA Hospital in Beacon cost anywhere from $20-$30 round trip, a huge bite out of a meager social security check. But thanks to volunteers in our community, older residents are getting those services without having to deplete their precious savings. Best of all, they can remain in their homes and in their community where they raised their families and pay their taxes.

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