New Castle County NCC.pdf · 30/04/2020 · FISH of Northern Delaware The First Tee of Delaware Food Bank of Delaware The Kutz Home Generations Home Care, Inc. The Ministry of Caring

Volunteer Delaware 50+ is a statewide

program offered through the State

Office of Volunteerism within the Division of

State Service Centers. The mission is to

engage persons 50 and older in volunteer service, to meet

crit ical community needs and to provide a

high quality experience that will

enrich the lives of Volunteers.

ENROLL TODAY!

M A Y V O L U N T E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S & C O M M U N I T Y R E S O U R C E S

Volunteer.Delaware.gov/ Volunteer-Delaware50

N e w C a s t l e C o u n t y

Message to Our Volunteers Note from our NCC Program Manager Page 2 Volunteer Delaware 50+ Information & FAQs Page 3 COVID-19 Resources News & Resources Pages 5 Volunteer Opportunities Looking for an opportunity where you can help and build great relationships? Pages 16

VOLUNTEER DELAWARE 50+ NEW CASTLE COUNTY MAY 2020

VOLUNTEER DELAWARE 50+ NEW CASTLE COUNTY | MAY 2020 PAGE 2

Dear Volunteers, Did you know that, according to a 2018 survey conducted by the Keiser Family Foundation, 22% of adults struggle with chronic loneliness in United States? That is more than all the adults who smoke or who have diabetes! People struggling with such loneliness seem to have a greater risk of cardiovascular diseases, dementia, fragmented sleep, depression and the list goes on and on. Given all the curfews, lockdowns and social isolation brought about by the COVID-19 crisis, a lot more individuals are now experiencing loneliness, particularly the elderly population. This is affecting not only their mental, but also physical health. Given the harmful potential of this pandemic, we wanted to look into how we can all live more connected lives virtually. Therefore, in this issue of our newsletter, we've put together a list of COVID – 19 resources that would address those goals. It is our hope that these ideas and resources from our community partners will reduce loneliness and reignite that sense of purpose, especially for the more vulnerable populations.

Please take a moment to look through the list of resources presented herein and share them with your

families and friends. We want to continue enriching your lives, as you have and continue to enrich the

lives of others by being the most compassionate volunteers and supporters.

At the same time, we will continue conducting our regular wellness checks with our dedicated

volunteers to let them know they are in our minds and hearts during these difficult times. As you may

know, our wellness check initiative is conducted over the phone to meet our volunteers needs through

relevant resources and information.

We will also continue sending birthday cards to our volunteers to share with them our warmest

wishes, brighten their days and hopefully bring a smile among all the hardship this pandemic has

caused. We may be apart but we're still standing together against it all.

Please know that, as always, our team is working hard to have a better understanding of your needs

and concerns; so feel free to contact us via email and/or phone at any time. We really do appreciate

your feedback.

Wishing you a safe, peaceful day!

Kate Rasulova Volunteer Services Administrator State Office of Volunteerism/ Volunteer Delaware 50+


Volunteer Delaware 50+ focuses on helping individuals 50

years of age and older, use the skills and talents learned

over the years, or develop new ones while serving in a

variety of volunteer activities within the community.

Volunteer Delaware 50+ volunteers determine their

preferred level of commitment. Come join the more than

2,500 Volunteer Delaware 50+ members and start making a

difference today!

Are you already a volunteer with one of our community partners and would like to also be a member of Volunteer

Delaware 50+?

We are always looking-for and inviting non-profit organizations to join us and become a community partner in

order to offer even more opportunities to our members. If you are already a volunteer with one or more of our

community partner and would like to also become a member of Volunteer Delaware 50+ please contact your local office.

New Castle County: please call 302-255-9882 or email [email protected]

Our complete list of community partners for New Castle County can be found on page 38 of this document or at

volunteer.delaware.gov/volunteer-delaware50.

Kent/Sussex County: please call 515-3020 or email [email protected]

How can I support the Volunteer Delaware 50+ program?

New Castle County: We would love to hear more of your volunteer stories. These could be stories of

recognition and appreciation or personal accounts that could really inspire others who are thinking about getting involved in volunteerism to make that first step and get involved in their own way and help local organizations in need.

Volunteer to provide office support or assist with one or more of our programs: • Volunteer Delaware 50+ Office Support / Special Events Volunteer: assist with

day-to-day operations– may include data entry, filing, assembling packets, sorting/inventory, helping with marketing & outreach initiatives or writing cards

• CareWear Project: volunteer to make winter items for those in need • A Matter of Balance: volunteer to become a certified coach • Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance: become a certified instructor

Provide support and/or encouragement to the Volunteer Coordinator at your site to submit your volunteer hours to our program on the 10th of every month. Past due hours may not be accepted due to reporting guidelines from our funders.

Kent/ Sussex County : call 515-3020 or email [email protected]

What are the benefits of

becoming a Volunteer

Delaware 50+ member?

• All members receive

supplemental insurance

protection in case

anything happens while

they are volunteering

with one of our

community partners

(excess volunteer liability

insurance & excess

automobile liability

insurance) • Opportunity for

outstanding volunteers to

attend a free recognition

luncheon and enter to win

door prizes (must meet

required hours) • Opportunity to receive a

monthly listing of one-time volunteer projects,

upcoming events and

ongoing volunteer

opportunities (sent via

email) • Invitation to attend free

educational workshops on

topics pertaining to the

50+ community (sent via

email) • Tracking of hours and

years of service

Why do you collect my volunteer hours?

• Helps us to qualify for grants and places us in a better position to advocate for continued funding, not only for our program but also for our community partners

• Helps us to quantify all the amazing volunteer work Delawareans are doing for our state/in our communities

• Helps us to identify and recognize our outstanding volunteers through our annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

For more information about Volunteer Delaware 50+ in New Castle County please call 302-255-9882 or visit us at https://volunteer.delaware.gov/volunteer-delaware50 OR

www.facebook.com/VolunteerDelaware (don’t forget to like us on Facebook)


A Matter of Balance A. I. duPont Hospital for Children Adopt-A-Family American Cancer Society American Red Cross of Delmarva Art Therapy Express Program Inc. B’nai B’rith House Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware BlindSight Delaware, Inc. Blood Bank of Delmarva Brandywine Valley SPCA CareWear Project for Knitters and Crocheters Center for the Creative Arts Child, Inc.

Domestic Violence Advocacy Program Children Empowered by Love Children & Families First Christiana Care Health System

Christiana Hospital The Evergreen Center Wilmington Hospital

Churchman Village Connecting Generations ContactLifeline Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement Delaware Center for Horticulture Delaware Hospice Delaware Museum of Natural History Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Delaware Theatre Company Division for the Visually Impaired

Instructional Material Resource Center Easterseals Delaware Exceptional Care for Children Family Promise of Northern NCC FISH of Northern Delaware Food Bank of Delaware Generations Home Care, Inc. Golden Ages Senior Center Grand Opera House Greenbank Mills & Phillips Farm Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County

ReStore – Wilmington & Middletown

Hagley Museum & Library Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids Jewish Family Services of Delaware Literacy Delaware Little Sisters of the Poor Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Lutheran Community Services Lutheran Senior Services Inc.

Luther Towers Aides Mary Campbell Center MOT Jean Birch Senior Center National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) DE National Veterans Assistance Coalition

Victory Village New Castle County

Absalom Jones Senior Center Department of Community Services Friends of Iron Hill Park Iron Hill Science Center New Castle County Libraries Rockwood Park & Museum Rockwood Park Preservation Society

New Castle Senior Center Newark Senior Center

Newark Mail Group Newark Meals on Wheels

Old Swedes Foundation Inc. Patches of Love Paws for People People to People: Delaware Read Aloud Delaware Ronald McDonald House of Delaware St. Anthony’s Community Center

City Fare Meals on Wheels St. Anthony’s Senior Center

Stockings for Soldiers Delaware Inc. Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance The First Tee of Delaware The Kutz Home The Ministry of Caring

Distribution Center Emmanuel Dining Room E. S. & W. Francis X. Norton Center

The Salvation Army Senior Center Thomas Edison Charter School Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research Inc.

United Way of Delaware VITAS Healthcare Warriors Helping Warriors West Center City Senior Center Wilmington Drama League Wilmington Senior Center

DuPont Grandparent Resource Center Wilmington VA Medical Center Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Year Up Wilmington

2020 NEW CASTLE COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Volunteer Delaware 50+ New Castle County has over 95

community partners that offer over

500+ opportunities.

Most of our opportunities HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED.

However few partners continue

to recruit volunteers.

For a complete guide of the

volunteer opportunities with our

community partners please visit volunteer.delaware.gov/

volunteer-delaware50

or email:

[email protected] Erica. [email protected]

or call 302-255-9882.


COVID-19 Testing Locations - ChristianaCare ChristianaCare is offering FREE COVID-19 screening and testing for New Castle County residents with coronavirus symptoms.* Coronavirus Symptoms:* • Fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher) • New cough • Difficulty breathing • Sore throat • Vomiting/diarrhea • Body aches • Loss of taste/smell May 2020 Drive-Up and Walk-up Sites

ChristianaCare will continue to plan drive-up and walk-thru testing sites throughout our community. In addition, we have partnered with community organizations to provide testing at their locations. All testing sites are for people with coronavirus symptoms. If you have one or more of the following, you may be tested. These sites do not require a prescription or test order.

Tuesday, May 5; 8:30 – 11:30 a.m Thursday, May 7; 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Claymont Elementary School Forman Mills Shopping Center* 3401 Green St., Claymont 19703 4411 N. Market St. Wilmington, 19802 Please bring ID; No testing order needed. *Enter parking lot off W. Lea Boulevard near Sky Nails; Please bring ID; No testing order needed.

Free screening and testing by appointment

Latin American Community Center Kingswood Community Center (Habla espanol) 2300 Bowers Street, Wilmington, DE 301 N Harrison Street, Wilmington, DE 19805

For an appointment, call 302-428-6586 For an appointment, call 302-320-6439 Tuesdays and Thursdays Mondays and Fridays 10:00 AM -1:00 PM 10:00 AM -1:00 PM

Provider Referral Centers ChristianaCare is providing COVID-19 testing at our Provider Referral Centers. Only patients referred by their provider and in possession (physically or electronically) of a testing order will be tested. Patients will need to arrive to the testing site with their ID and insurance card as well.

Physician Referral Center – HCCC Physician Referral Center – Wilmington SurgiCenter 200 Hygeia Drive 625 W 12th St Newark, DE 19713 Wilmington, DE 19801 Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sunday: Noon – 2 p.m. No appointment necessary. Walk-ins welcome. Health Care Workers only: 8-9 a.m. on M-F , and Sundays 10 a.m. – noon. To schedule an appointment visit: https://christianacare.org/services/covid-19-testing-locations/



If you are in need of food assistance, please dial 211

or dial 1-800-560-3372 or text your zip code

to 898-211.

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Police Senior Roll Call Lifeline Program

The Senior Roll Call Lifeline is a free program provided by New Castle County that calls the homes of its subscribers every day to ensure the welfare of its elderly residents, many of whom live alone. Daily phone calls are made to those enrolled to make sure they are doing well and do not require emergency assistance. If after several attempts the calls are unsuccessful, a call is given to the individual that you designate to check on your wellbeing. In emergencies, police are immediately dispatched to your residence. If you answer and need help, police are dispatched immediately. To learn more about the program and participate, or to sign up a loved one, please call the New Castle County Police Community Services Senior Roll Call Line at 302-395-8159 or visit: https://nccde.org/478/Police-Senior-Roll-Call-Lifeline-Program.

Guide to Services for

Older Delawareans and

Persons with Disabilities

The Guide to Services for

Older Delawareans and

Persons with Disabilities

contains a wealth of

information about

services and programs

around our state. The online version can always be accessed by visiting

the Delaware Aging and Disabilities Resource Center

at www.DelawareADRC.com or by visiting https://

www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsaapd.

Some services include: Adult Day Services; Assistive

Devices; Attendant Services; Case Management;

Home-Delivered Meals; Personal Care; Senior

Community Employment Program.

Delaware 211 Delaware 2-1-1 provides one central resource for access to the health and

human service organizations that offer the support to make a difference.

Whether faced with the panic of a natural disaster or struggling to meet

everyday basic needs, Delaware residents can rely on 2-1-1 for a direct

response and prompt assistance. This free service is confidential and

available when you need it. Dial 2-1-1, call 1-800-560-3372 or text your zip

code to 898-211, Monday through Friday from 8 AM–9 PM. You can also visit www.delaware211.org to find out

how we can help you in these—and many more—areas of need.

Smart 911

Plan Ahead For Any Emergency. Give 9-1-1 the information they need to help you fast. Your Safety Profile Is Free, Private, and Secure. Add as much or as little to your profile as you want. It’s up to you, and your information will only be seen if you ever have to call 9-1-1. People and Household Info: You can add key information about members of your household that would help anyone you care for in the event of an emergency, whether the call is from the home or any mobile phone. Medical Info: No matter where you or your loved ones are, you can always have peace of mind that responders will know any critical medical condition and how to help before they even arrive. Other Info: You can also add as much or as little information about your vehicles, pets, service animals, along with any special notes that you would want responders to know. To sign up visit smart911.com.


Food Distribution The YMCA of Delaware is distributing food at multiple sites throughout the state. Community members will be able to pick up boxes of pre-packaged non-refrigerated/non-perishable food staples.

Upcoming Schedule: We are currently working with the Food Bank of Delaware to add distribution dates and locations. Please check back frequently for updates. Distribution will be from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., or until supplies are depleted.

• Tuesday, May 5 – Dover YMCA • Thursday, May 7 – Middletown YMCA

Food Bank of Delaware Backpack Program Each Friday we will distribute weekend meals for children in need through the Food Bank of Delaware Backpack Program. Meals will include nutritious food such as shelf-stable milk and juice, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, beef stew, granola bars, apple sauce, cereal, and more. Meals are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No registration is required. WHEN: Fridays from 8 – 10 a.m., or until supplies are depleted LOCATIONS: • Brandywine YMCA • Bear-Glasgow YMCA • Western YMCA • Central YMCA • Middletown YMCA • Dover YMCA • Sussex YMCA

If you are in need of food assistance, please dial 211

or dial 1-800-560-3372 or text your zip code

to 898-211.

Carney extends application for Delaware Senior School Property Tax Credit Program, announces additional protections for renters April 30, 2020 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the fourteenth modification to his State of Emergency on Thursday. In this modification, Carney ordered that renters not be required to be subjected to prorated fees for not paying their monthly rent on time. In addition, Carney ordered that landlords cannot hold tenants responsible for their losses, unless the tenant would have already been held responsible under the previous rental agreement. Carney also extended the deadline for the Senior School Property Tax Credit Program from April 30th to June 1st. Finally, Carney ordered all death certificates to be completed, signed, certified, and filed electronically through the Delaware Vital Events Registration System.

For more information: https://coronavirus.delaware.gov/








To see the most up-to-date information on volunteer needs in our community, please visit our facebook page @VolunteerDelaware

To post information about any organization in need of volunteers or to share news or community resources please email:

[email protected]

For more information please contact Volunteer Delaware 50+ at 302-255-9882.

AC C E P T I N G A P P L I CAT I O N S


We are in need of healthy volunteers to help pack

emergency meal boxes in both our Newark and Milford facilities. Health and safety measures have been taken to protect our volunteers.

To register to volunteer with the Food Bank please visit fbd.volunteerhub.com

• Tasks will vary depending on the needs of the Food Bank.

• Tasks may include: sorting and packing food/meals, sorting & bagging produce, shelving food, and cleaning coolers.

• Volunteers must be at least 16 years old to volunteer independently. Younger volunteers (ages 7-15) accepted when volunteering with a parent/guardian (please email [email protected]).

• Volunteers will be on their feet for the majority of the time

• Some volunteers may be asked to lift and/or move boxes of food weighing up to 50 lbs.

IF you are experiencing • Flu-like symptoms (defined by coughing, fever,

respiratory symptoms or stomach virus symptoms • Have traveled to China, South Korea, Iran, Italy or

Japan within the past 14 days • Have knowingly had contact with a traveler who

recently visited China, South Korean, Iran, Italy or Japan within the past 14 days

Those who answer yes to any of these

questions will NOT be allowed to volunteer until 14 days after and reporting no

symptoms.

We’ve made some updates to share with you: 1. We’ve expanded our donor center capacity

to allow for donor spacing. 2. We’ve transitioned from a policy of

welcoming walk-ins in our donor center to appointment only.

3. We’ve revised our appointment schedules to allow fewer donors per hour.

4. We reserve the option to ask donors to come back at a later time period the same day or on an alternative day to control donor flow.

5. We’re pre-screening donors before they initiate the blood donation process by taking temperatures.

6. We’re cleaning donor beds between all donors.

Please know, WE STILL NEED YOU. We need you to keep donating, and to continue supporting us, and helping your community at the same time. We still have an urgent need for blood.

Please, make your appointment today. Visit delmarvablood.org/give-blood/




The CareWear Project consists of many dedicated members who knit and crochet year round beautifully crafted cold weather clothing and blankets for our county’s most neediest people. CareWear members meet to turn in their completed items and pick up yarn. Completed items may include adult/children/toddler/baby – hats/scarves/mittens/gloves/booties/sweaters – lap robes/blankets/afghans (M-XL) & chemo caps. Items are then sorted and stored awaiting the yearly distribution which takes place on the last Friday of October and coincides with Make a Difference Day. Knitter / Crocheter – will volunteer to make knitted or crochet items for those in need according to program

guidelines/requests

CareWear Support – assist staff in the coordination of program meetings, organizing of inventory in preparation for annual distribution and/or entering hours into an electronic database.

For more information please contact [email protected] or call 302-255-9746.

The mission of the Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research is to achieve excellence in the

rehabilitation of injured, orphaned, and oiled native wild birds, with the goal of

returning healthy birds to their natural environment. We do this through

compassionate care, humane research, and education.

Caring for injured, orphaned, or oiled birds is a rewarding challenge. Tri-State’s professional

staff is augmented by over 200 active volunteers who donate more than 20,000 hours

annually to help care for birds and keep the center running smoothly. Talents are needed in a

variety of areas such as bird care, public education, patient reception, landscaping and

maintenance, office support, fundraising, marketing, and special events.

For more information, please email [email protected]

City Fare Meals on Wheels, a program of Saint Anthony’s Community Center, has operated in Wilmington since 1986. We provide hot, nourishing meals to homebound elderly and disabled persons in New Castle County who are unable to prepare meals for themselves and who have no one to do so for them. City Fare Meals on Wheels is essential for Social Assistance, Community Food and Housing for our seniors.

We are in need of volunteers to deliver meals to seniors in New Castle County. If you are healthy and are looking to help please

call 302-421-3734 or visit: http://cityfare.org/volunteer/become-volunteer.php

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!




Thank you for your passion and interest in helping people and saving lives by volunteering at the Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD)! As a BBD volunteer your invaluable contribution will make a lifelong impact in your local community. By giving of your time BBD can better recruit donors; collect the lifesaving blood; follow regulations; and process, test, and distribute lifesaving components to the many hospitals throughout the Delmarva area.

We are currently looking for remote/virtual volunteers to help with compiling information in databases. Training will take place online.

For more information or to apply: https://www.delmarvablood.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Volunteers are essential to our success. We would welcome the investment of your time and talents at BlindSight Delaware. Do you have organizational skills, are you a photographer, do you like to write, do you have a “radio” voice, retail experience, enjoy answering phones, or working on special projects and events? If you are interested in volunteering, please call 888-777-3925.

The Office of the Child Advocate- Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) of Delaware is expanding its efforts to represent the interests of abused and neglected children. The program is seeking qualified adults to serve as CASA volunteers.

CASA volunteers are trained members of the community who are appointed by a Family Court Judges to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court proceedings. The CASA volunteer conducts an independent investigation into the child’s life and provides information and recommendations to the Judge. CASA volunteers work with attorneys, social workers, and family members to attain the goal of a safe and permanent home for each child. CASA volunteers have varied professional, educational and ethnic backgrounds. They are selected on the basis of their objectivity, competence and commitment. Each volunteer accepted into the program must complete 30 hours of initial training. Casework supervision is provided by full time Program Coordinators.

The problems of child abuse and neglect belong to all of us. Be part of the solution. Be a CASA volunteer.

Contact [email protected] or call 302-255-1730




Volunteers serve as friends, mentors and role models, helping children (who are primarily from single-parent homes) gain greater self-confidence. Big Brother and Big Sister Mentors encourage their Little Brother or Sister to realize their potential and see themselves as having happy and successful futures.. Big Brother and Big Sister mentors have influenced the lives of over one million children in thousands of communities across the nation, including those in Delaware. Each Big Brother Big Sister relationship is carefully administered and supported by rigorous standards and trained personnel. BBBS staff strives for matches that are not only safe and suited to the child’s needs, but also harmonious and built to last. That’s why we take such care in selecting volunteers, orienting them, and matching them with children. But BBBS staff are more than just matchmakers. We provide ongoing support and supervision to the Big, Little, and the Little’s family. The Volunteer receives training to assist them in developing their relationship with their little brother or sister. Volunteer Opportunities: • Mentor – Volunteers are needed to work with individual children from single parent families, helping them

with school work, providing support and motivation and helping them with any issues that may arise. • Special Projects Volunteer – Volunteers are needed to assist with community program activities for mentors

and mentees and yearly fundraising events.

For more Information call: (302) 998-3577


Immediate Grants Available to Delaware Nonprofits Affected by COVID-19 Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund grants to be awarded weekly

Delaware nonprofits affected by COVID-19 are invited to apply for grants from the Delaware COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund, housed at the Delaware Community Foundation and directed by a council of Delaware’s philanthropic leaders. The application continues to be open at delcf.org/covid-grants. Nonprofits are encouraged to reapply weekly. The maximum grant request is $50,000. In the first week, a total of $250,000 will be awarded. The total amount to be awarded is expected to increase in subsequent weeks, depending on funding available. Grants from the Strategic Response Fund will initially focus on urgent needs related to COVID-19, then expand over time to more structural and long-term needs in three funding areas: • Front-Line Grants fund nonprofits encountering increased demand for services due to COVID-19. This

includes services to people who are financially vulnerable, homeless and facing health challenges. • Service-Challenged Grants fund nonprofits that need assistance modifying their service delivery models

extremely rapidly due to COVID-19. • Collateral Damage Grants fund nonprofits facing extreme difficulty because of lost revenue due to

closures, cancellations and other challenges related to COVID-19. Applications will be accepted weekly on a rolling basis and grants will be awarded weekly for as long as funding is available and community needs exist related to COVID-19. Each week, applications received by noon on Monday will be reviewed, grantees will be selected Friday morning, and funds will be transferred Friday afternoon. About the Delaware Community Foundation The mission of the Delaware Community Foundation is to improve the lives of the people of Delaware by empowering and growing philanthropy through knowledge and relationships, now and in the future. As a facilitator, information resource and manager of charitable funds, the DCF helps communities and philanthropists focus charitable resources for the greatest community benefit statewide. For more information, visit delcf.org or call 302.571.8004. To learn more or contribute, visit delcf.org/covid19-fund. Please email questions to Allison Taylor Levine at [email protected] or call the main office at 302-571-8004. Applicants must not contact reviewers about their applications unless directly asked for additional information. This is critical because of the large quantity of applications expected and the focus required to make decisions quickly.

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