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

Golfers

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.

This year we will be celebrating our 20th annual Golf Tournament. Once again we will play at the beautiful Pinehaven Golf and Country Club in Guilderland. The date is set for June 17th. Stay tuned for more information in the coming months; if you would like to sponsor our event please contact Petra at petra@communitycaregivers.org to find out about options. 

 

Client

CLIENT SERVICES

Community Caregivers is a non-profit organization that provides free, non-medical services to residents in Guilderland, Bethlehem, Altamont, New Scotland, Berne, Knox, the city of Albany and we now also serve Rensselaer County. Our Client Services include, transportation, shopping, friendly visits, caregiver respite, assistance with paperwork, and telephone assurance calls. Click here to learn more about Client Services
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VOLUNTEER WITH US

Consider volunteering with us… studies show that being a good neighbor and volunteering can lead you to living a longer, healthier, happier life! All the services we offer are fulfilled through a strong volunteer pool of dedicated individuals with a desire to assist their neighbors. Join our Volunteer team by contacting izzy@communitycaregivers.org to sign up for a zoom orientation. 

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!!

KeyBank

Community Caregivers Gala on November 4th, 2023 at Albany Country Club

Thank you to All who supported our Compassion in Action gala by donating, sponsoring, attending as well as purchasing ads and signing up for Honorary Committee. A big thanks also to JoDee Kenney, award winning Spectrum News Anchor as well as Albany Country Club for the delicious food. We had a wonderful time as always. This year we honored the Food Pantries of the Capital District. Natasha Pernicka, the Executive Director, was there to accept the award. A special treat was hearing from our volunteer Dave who was matched with a gentleman in Rensselaer County but who sadly passed away, and the client’s wife who told a moving story of a connection made between volunteer and client and how thankful she was for the help. It was very moving to hear and resulted in a standing ovation from the guests.

Thank you so much to our major sponsors for supporting our cause:

Judith Ann Mysliborski, MD,CDPHP, AARP, AOW Construction, Berkshire Bank Foundation, BBL Construction, The Lia Auto Group, The Malitz Family Foundation

 

 

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.