11-13-2025
November Pickleball and Paddle Tournaments
See SPECIAL EVENTS for details.
11-02-2025
Parkinson's Foundation informative November Webinars
Monday and Wednesday webinars in November. Click on Special Events for subjects and specific dates.
10-27-2025
Free Printed 2025 Wishbook
A few copies of the fully indexed printed 2025 Community Wishbook are available to the first readers to reply to wishbook.roc@gmail.com. Please use FREE WISHBOOK as your subject line.
8-29-2025
Volunteers Needed at Highland Hospital
Highland Hospital
1000 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
Phone: (585) 341-6759
Contact: Kim Huels
Community hospital with a history of innovative and personalized care. Affiliated with the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Volunteers Needed:
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Greet patients and visitors; escort them to their destination in the hospital
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Visit with patients – provide companionship by chatting, playing a game, sharing a hobby, etc.
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Assist staff in a unit (i.e., Physical Therapy, Palliative Care, Emergency Department, etc.) – help check patients in, visit with patients, help restock supplies
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Offer comfort amenities (blankets, pillows, water) to patients and families during waiting periods
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Transport items from one department to another – saves patients from long wait times
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Teen Volunteer Opportunities: summer program (July-August) for ages 14+; register in May
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Free parking for all volunteers
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Kim Huels
Manager, Friends of Highland
Highland Hospital
1000 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 341-6759