Elderly
"They [students] decided to start this trend of visiting senior citizens at The Atrium in San Jose, in September. They go the third Saturday of every other month and just visit with them."
Kerri Franklin, Pioneer High School, San Jose, California
"Another valuable contribution to our community is the volunteer help at the Ardmore Public Library, for the elderly and other less fortunate people who cannot afford to have their income taxes filed. Every year at tax time, these caring individuals give their time and effort to help those in need. These volunteers fill out the needed tax forms free of charge, and help the individuals file their returns."
Kraig Lee Hodge, Plainview High School, Ardmore, Oklahoma
"The chorus class from Rock Hill High School, a group of about thirty students, prepares several jolly Christmas carols to sing to senior citizens at area nursing homes."
Angie Gillispie, Rock Hill Senior High School, Ironton, Ohio
"As an employee of a Good Samaritan center, I have noticed one woman voluntarily coming into the nursing home to visit with the residents, paint fingernails, and fix the ladies' hair, etc. This really gives the elderly people a boost and brightens their day. She is not related to any of the residents and of course does not get paid, but she just feels that s her way of filling in where family members neglect."
Sarah Hanson, Centerville High School, Centerville, South Dakota
"In Baltimore, a program called Magic Me unites middle school students with nursing home residents and the handicapped. The children play games with the residents, talk with them, and work on special projects such as crafts."
Erica Haines, Phoenix High School, Phoenix, Oregon
"A group of students from a high school in East Northport, earlier this winter went around their town and shoveled driveways and walkways for senior citizens and other people who are maybe incapable of handling this task themselves."
Linda Cheung, Central Islip High School, Central Islip, New York
"A youth group noticed an elderly lady's yard was overgrown with grass and weeds. They found out she did not have enough money to pay for someone to cut it, and she was far too old and weak to do it herself. The group mowed her grass, along with painting, and fixing up the outside of her house. Their thoughtful work gave the elderly lady a completely different outlook on teens. She found out that they were trying to make a difference."
Sarah Harvey, Plainview High School, Ardmore, Oklahoma
"Also in the Oregonian [newspaper] was Virginia Shea who is interested in helping senior citizens. She serves as a supervisor of volunteers for the Telephone Reassurance Program that matches elderly seniors with volunteers, who phone the seniors daily to check on their condition."
Libby Douglas, Phoenix High, Phoenix, Oregon