Senior/Elderly

Mather Pavillion at Wagner

Mike Clark: michaelclark2014@u.northwestern.edu

Li Gao: ligao2013@u.northwestern.edu

Will Weber: williamweber2013@u.northwestern.edu

Ivy Zhu: IvyZhu2013@u.northwestern.edu

Website: http://volunteermp.weebly.com/

Area: Evanston

Description: This individually based site requires training. Volunteers generally participate in running bingo games, ice cream parlor, physical therapy, computer tutoring, playing piano, mini-dance marathons, catholic communion, put on rehearsals of plays/musicals/etc. or just talking with residents.

Senior Connections

Taylor Friedman: taylorfriedman2014@u.northwestern.edu

Area: Evanston

Description: Senior connections is an individual site where volunteers are paired up with a senior. Volunteers visit the senior citizen they are matched with on a weekly basis. Volunteers may play games or sit and chat, while other volunteers will be asked to help their senior with chores or errands. This site requires training.

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