Effective Jul 1 - Aug 31, 2019
These are our regular weekly activities at the Senior Center when we are open. Schedule subject to change without prior notice. Be sure to go to here to access the full schedule for each month.
Riverdale Y Senior Center
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Adults 60+
Adults 60+ Menu - Overview
- Meet the Staff
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- Schedules
- Composting
- Volunteer Opportunities
Riverdale Y Senior Center
Riverdale Y Senior Center membership is free to persons 60 years of age and older and includes a variety of engaging programs and activities. The Center is funded by the New York City Department for the Aging, local elected officials, and participant contributions. Membership allows limited access to The Y’s swimming pool at select hours, but excludes automatic access to the fitness center.
The Riverdale Y Senior Center offers music, art, and cultural discussions at least once a week. Our programs include lectures, art classes, films, and more. We also offer senior discounts for special performances and matinee shows at The Y.
Transportation: Door-to-door accessible van transportation to and from The Y for a suggested contribution of $2.25. Call ahead for pick-up at 718-548-8200, ext. 225.
Health Promotion: Weekly exercise classes ranging from T’ai Chi to morning stretch. Also includes medical lectures and health screenings.
Arts & Culture: Concerts, music, movies and cultural discussions.
Education: Current events, lectures, book clubs, short stories, and more.
Technology: Basic computer and social media classes.
Seniors on the Move
It is never too late to explore and learn new things!
The Senior Center offers monthly outings. Some are day trips, and some are longer excursions.
Mrs. Ray Levine Concert Series
Monthly concert series provides an eclectic mix of different genres, including jazz, classical, R&B, dance, and more. Funded in memory of a long-time Senior Center member.
Social Services
The Riverdale Y Senior Center offers free social work services on-site and in the community during regular business hours. Services include supportive counseling, case assistance, and benefits and entitlement assistance. Individual and group bereavement services are also available. For more information, call Lydia Ecker, LMSW, at 347-913-4390.
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Full Monthly Schedule
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Sunday
Monday
9:15 am - 10:00 am Come Alive
9:30 am - 10:30 am Wisdom for Living
10:15 am - 11:30 am Water Aerobics
10:30 am - 11:30 am Computer Class
10:30 am - 11:30 am Jacob's Philosophy Discussion
10:30 am - 11:30 am Co-ed Rap Session
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Lunch
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm Knitting Class
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brain Games or Charades
Tuesday
9:15 am - 10:00 am Come Alive
10:00 am - 11:30 am Painting Class
10:30 am - 11:30 am Computer Class
10:30 am - 11:30 am Functional Movement
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Hebrew Club
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Lunch
Wednesday
9:15 am - 10:00 am Come Alive
10:15 am - 11:30 am Water Aerobics
10:30 am - 11:30 am Computer Class
10:30 am - 11:30 am Functional Movement
10:45 am - 11:30 am Current Events with Prof Heller
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Computer Class
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Bingo
Thursday
9:15 am - 10:00 am Come Alive
10:00 am - 11:00 am Creative Writing
10:30 am - 11:30 am Computer Class
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Hebrew Short Stories
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Lunch
Friday
9:15 am - 10:00 am Come Alive
10:30 am - 11:30 am Computer Class
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Friday Schmooze
Saturday
Composting & Community Garden
Our Senior Center, our Early Childhood, and our Afterschool Program have partnered with Riverdale’s Healthy Communities Initiative for a unique program.
The Senior Center kitchen produces up to four gallons of food scraps a day and these scraps are now being put in our brand new compost bins along with shredded papers.
This program is supported by a grant from the Citizen’s Committee for New York City.
Vegetable and Herb Garden
Compost from the bins are used for the Y’s Organic Vegetable and Herb Garden which traditionally has been planted and maintained by our Early Childhood Program and Senior Center volunteers. Education and activities around the benefits and process of composting are now part of our Early Childhood and Afterschool curriculum. Senior Center members are invited to join in the programming and subsequent planting.
Kids and Composting
Children at the Y learn the importance of taking an active role in protecting and maintaining their environment, explore the natural world, and learn to think responsibly about their trash. The intergenerational component of the program provides a rich opportunity for children to learn from older adults for older adults to become partners in the education of the youngest generation.
Volunteer Opportunities at the Riverdale Y Senior Center
There are many opportunities to volunteer for persons of all ages at the Riverdale Y Senior Center. While the majority of our volunteers are older adults, we also have opportunities for younger retirees and students who need community service hours.
Many of our volunteers work in our dining room during our lunch program. Tables get set and meals get served by volunteers. There are also clerical jobs and office jobs. Many join committees and plan events. Others work independently. Volunteers with professional expertise have opportunities to give lectures or teach classes.
Volunteer for Senior Food Delivery
The Y is taking on a new project and we are looking for volunteer help.
Each month, volunteers from the Kingsbridge-Riverdale-Marble Hill Food and Hunger Project pack Kosher pantry bags at the Y to deliver to homebound Seniors in our Community. Please be advised, as some seniors may not have elevators, you should be able to walk up stairs while carrying a light package.
We are looking for volunteers who want to help out on a monthly basis by delivering these pantry bags to the Seniors in their homes.
If you are interested, please contact Ronnie Zackman, the Senior Center Volunteer Coordinator for more information about this important project. Call Ronnie at (718) 548-8200 ext. 217.
