Many opportunities for sharing time and talent exist for volunteers throughout Oklahoma County. Volunteering provides retirees with an excellent opportunity to apply their life experience to unmet community needs. Some organizations with challenging volunteer opportunities include:

• Sunbeam Family Services, Senior Companion Program
  Individuals 60+ years, with an income of less than $970/month for one or $1302 for a two-person household, can qualify to be senior companions and receive a stipend of $2.65 an hour for up to 20 hours per week.
  Training course and ongoing support provided.
  Call (405) 943-4344
  
  
• Mobile Meals
  This faith-based organization is in need of volunteers to prepare and deliver meals to homebound clients. Good cooks and drivers are needed for flexible schedules Monday through Saturday.
  Call (405) 943-0015 or (405) 607-2315
  
  
• Veterans Administration Medical Center
  The VA needs volunteers in all areas of patient and family support.
  Contact Gina or Josie for an application.
  Call (405) 270-5162
  
  
• RSVP of Central Oklahoma, Inc.
  RSVP links volunteers age 55 and older with more than 200 nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in a wide variety of community service programs including some, such as "Telephone Buddies," that can be performed from home. Their "America Reads" program places tutors in grades 1 through 3 in the greater Oklahoma City area.
  Call (405) 605-3110
  
  
• Areawide Aging Agency
  The local Senior Connection offices can help you find the perfect match for your time and talent to serve the needs of the local senior community.
  Call (405) 943-4344