Elderly

Faithful Friends Kentucky

Our Mission: 
Enriching and elevating the lives of those who live and work in long-term care communities by faithfully extending Christian compassion, charity, and friendship.
Our Vision: 
​Churches, small groups, or individuals will partner with every long-term care community in Kentucky to provide Gospel-centered friendship and to promote a culture change within so that every resident and every staff member feels supported, valued, and loved.
https://faithfulfriendsky.org/
​[email protected]

Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities

Cedarhurst Senior Living
​Volunteer Needs:
Activities, Musicians, Performers, Choirs, Entertainment​
1900 Pleasant Valley Rd
OWENSBORO, KY 42303
(270) 240-2070
https://www.facebook.com/cedarhurstofowensboro
https://www.cedarhurstliving.com/cedarhurst-owensboro-ky

Heritage Place
Activity Coordinator: Julia Wilhite
Organization: assisted living facility enriches the life of the elderly community – an apartment
Volunteers Needs
​Musical guests, performing arts, seam work (for their clothes), bringing games to residents, cleaning.
3362 Buckland Square
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-0930

Chautauqua 
1205 Leitchfield Rd, 
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 684-0464
http://www.genesishcc.com
Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center
Name: Megan McFadden
Hours: any day of the week, all hours 8am-4pm
Organization info: Long-term care facility & rehab facility – offer rehab to home. Wide range of activities
Types/ ages: 18 & up or child with a parent. Volunteer Chaplin is needed – Wednesday bible study
Group volunteering: around 20
​1614 W Parrish Ave, Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-4559
Twin Rivers
2420 W 3rd Street,
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 685-3141
Carmel Home
2501 OLD HARTFORD RD, 
OWENSBORO, KY 42303, 
(270) 683-0227
http://www.carmelhomeky.org
Davco Rest Home
2526 W 10th Street,
Owensboro, KY 42301
270-683-9300
http://www.fernterrace.com
Fern Terrace of Owensboro
45 Woodford Avenue,
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-7171
www.fernterrace.com
Hillcrest
Games, crafts, cooking, music groups.
Group volunteers: no more than 5-6
[email protected]
3740 Old Hartford Road,
Owensboro, KY 42303
Christina Firtch (270) 684-7259
www.signaturevolunteer.com
Roosevelt House 1
Independent living facility for senior citizens.
Opportunities: open to many things – even just hanging out
Groups open to 10
Ages: any with adult
Dana Richardson [email protected]
530 Yale Pl
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 926-1673
One Park Place
Assisted living facility
Types: paint, crafts, BINGO, music
Ages: 18 and up
Group volunteers: no more than 15
BINGO every tues/thurs 2PM
2701 Frederica St Ste 1
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 926-6669
Park Regency Senior Center
5850 Back Square Drive
Owensboro, KY  42301
270-686-8600

Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County

We are a senior activity center serving Daviess Counties.  We deliver all the meals on wheels for Daviess County, as well as serve congregate lunches at six locations throughout.  We offer a variety of services from transportation, recreation, health promotion (exercise classes, workout room, yoga, Zumba, health education, etc.) education, (computers, smart phones, and tablets, Spanish, pain management, balance training, cooking, finance, and crafts).  We offer counseling services through a contract with a behavioral health agency, and even assistance with government entitlements and benefits.  There is no fee for our services, only a suggested donation.

The Senior Community Center of ODC provides and coordinates services and social activities for seniors that enhance their dignity, improve their independence, and encourage their involvement in the community.

1650 W. 2nd Street Owensboro, KY 42301
 270-687-4640
https://seniorcenterodc.com/
1. What type of volunteer do you need?
We welcome all ages and groups of volunteers )above the age of 12 without an adult, but any age which is accompanied by an adult.)
2. Hours and days you need volunteers? How much time does a volunteer need to commit?
We can utilize volunteers based on that volunteers' schedule.  We have a variety of times and tasks available to fit any schedule. There is no minimum requirement of hours - they can serve as few or as many hours as they would prefer.
3. Annual or Special Events you need volunteers? Number of volunteers needed. Yes!  
We have one large fundraiser each year and can always use volunteers to assist on that committee for a variety of tasks, either in planning, fundraising, auction item solicitation, tear down and set up, mailings, making phone calls, etc.  We will turn no one away!
4. Are there requirements for the volunteer?
Background checks are required for folks visiting clients in their homes, driving our vehicles, or dealing with financial information.  Children under the age of 12 will need an adult to serve along side him or her.
5. Describe the different type of volunteer opportunities your organization would offer.
There are a variety of opportunities, such as clerical, telephoning, visiting clients, cleaning, special events, organizing, greeters, meal drivers, transportation drivers, marketing, newsletter writing, mailings, reception, gift shop cashier.

Audubon Area Community Services Senior Companion/ Foster Grandparent

Our programs are apart of the AmeriCorps Seniors programs through Audubon Area Community Services. Our programs are for seniors 55+ who would like to volunteer in their community. Each program is different so we have something for everyone. 

Mission Statement “Helping people in poverty and beyond to reach self-sufficiency by changing lives through providing services, advocacy, and partnering to strengthen communities throughout Kentucky.

1650 West Second Street  Owensboro, KY 42301
Phone Number270-683-1527
https://www.audubon-area.com/social.html
1. What type of volunteer do you need?
We need volunteers ages 55+ who would like to volunteer in their community. 
2. Hours and days you need volunteers?
Four hours a day 5 days a week 
3. Are there requirements for the volunteer?
Must pass a background check and undergo training. Will have to have photo ID and be 55+5.
4. Describe the different type of volunteer opportunities your organization would offer.
Depending on which program the volunteer is in they could either volunteer in the school system, sitting with the elderly, or within the community at local nonprofits.

RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)

Audubon Area Community Services
1650 W. 2nd St. Owensboro, KY 4230
(270) 683-1589
Executive Director Robyn Mattingly
Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Gillim
[email protected]
RSVP Manager Email 
Office Hours 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Audubon Area RSVP provides opportunities for seniors to use their lifetime of knowledge and wisdom to help meet the critical needs of the community, by volunteering at many diverse nonprofit organizations. Mission Statement Helping people in poverty and beyond to reach self-sufficiency by changing lives through providing services, advocacy and partnering to strengthen communities throughout Kentucky. Website & Social Media  Website: audubon-area.com
Facebook: Audubon Area RSVP
1. What type of volunteer do you need? 
RSVP Volunteers can be anyone 55 and older. 
2. Hours and days you need volunteers?
Volunteers choose the days, times and amount of hours they wish to serve.  
3. Describe the different type of volunteer opportunities your organization would offer.
Audubon Area RSVP serves seven counties: Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union and Webster.  We currently have 33 nonprofit stations in a variety of settings which include elementary schools, food pantries, hospitals, disaster relief sites, thrift stores, in home respite, home building, a Veterans' Clinic, tax prep sites, children's camp, and even serve from your home.  Job duties include clerical, driving, respite care, flower arranging, sorting and organizing, sitting with the ill, landscaping,  assisting disaster victims, packing food boxes, aiding the poor, the hungry, tutoring children,quilting, plus encouraging, showing love and a smile to those in need.  There are many more.