Aging in Place depends upon volunteers to carry out all of our programs. We have a role for anyone interested in helping.
We take the safety, comfort and privacy of our clients very seriously. As a volunteer, you can be sure that we regard your safety, comfort and privacy with equal respect.
We value our volunteers for the extraordinary level of professionalism and compassion that they bring to their roles and for that reason, all of our volunteers are trained, screened, and insured.
We take the safety, comfort and privacy of our clients very seriously. As a volunteer, you can be sure that we regard your safety, comfort and privacy with equal respect.
We value our volunteers for the extraordinary level of professionalism and compassion that they bring to their roles and for that reason, all of our volunteers are trained, screened, and insured.
Here are some of the volunteer positions that we are anxious to fill:
Transportation Program - Our transportation program is on pause. Check back soon to learn when it will resume.
Drivers
- Drive one or two seniors from their downtown homes to the hub at the Hannah Block Arts Center (2nd & Orange Sts) and/or the Hannah Block Arts Center back to their homes
- Escort seniors (arm-through-arm if needed) from home to car and car to building
- All “routes” are within the downtown area
- Greet seniors at the Hannah Block Arts Center, engage them socially, help them board our van for their destination
- Greet seniors as they return from their destination, match them with their volunteer transportation home
Off-Site Host:
- Meet seniors at the shopping destination (e.g. Walmart), assist them inside
- Gather seniors at departure time, help them board our van for the return trip
Ride Match Coordinator:
- Assist Service Coordinator by matching volunteer drivers with seniors needing rides to and from the Hannah Block Center
Volunteer Recruitment and Training
Service Coordinator Assistant:
- Assist Service Coordinator by helping to recruit, credential, and schedule training for volunteers
Options Counseling and Home Base
Interviewer/Options Counselor:
- Meet with individual seniors and utilize the Aging in Place questionnaire to help them identify the areas of life in which they may need assistance
- Work with the Program Manager to assess the questionnaire and help assemble the options binder. Become familiar with the resources included.
- Meet again with the senior to go over the resources in the binder and assist with accessing those resources
Home Base Assistant:
- Greet seniors as they drop in at Home Base and help them identify and assemble written materials that are related to their area of concern
- Assist seniors to retrieve on-line materials at the Home Base laptops
- Explain the full range of programs of Aging in Place
- Close and store kiosk and all components
Transportation Program - Our transportation program is on pause. Check back soon to learn when it will resume.
Drivers
- Drive one or two seniors from their downtown homes to the hub at the Hannah Block Arts Center (2nd & Orange Sts) and/or the Hannah Block Arts Center back to their homes
- Escort seniors (arm-through-arm if needed) from home to car and car to building
- All “routes” are within the downtown area
- Time Commitment: One or two hours, one morning per week (One-way drivers commit to just one hour, one morning per week.)
- Greet seniors at the Hannah Block Arts Center, engage them socially, help them board our van for their destination
- Greet seniors as they return from their destination, match them with their volunteer transportation home
- Time Commitment: 3-4 hours, one morning per week
Off-Site Host:
- Meet seniors at the shopping destination (e.g. Walmart), assist them inside
- Gather seniors at departure time, help them board our van for the return trip
- Time Commitment: 3 hours, one morning per week
Ride Match Coordinator:
- Assist Service Coordinator by matching volunteer drivers with seniors needing rides to and from the Hannah Block Center
- Time Commitment: intermittent throughout the week (from home)
Volunteer Recruitment and Training
Service Coordinator Assistant:
- Assist Service Coordinator by helping to recruit, credential, and schedule training for volunteers
- Time Commitment: intermittent hours ongoing (from home)
Options Counseling and Home Base
Interviewer/Options Counselor:
- Meet with individual seniors and utilize the Aging in Place questionnaire to help them identify the areas of life in which they may need assistance
- Work with the Program Manager to assess the questionnaire and help assemble the options binder. Become familiar with the resources included.
- Meet again with the senior to go over the resources in the binder and assist with accessing those resources
- Time Commitment: six hours divided in three segments
Home Base Assistant:
- Greet seniors as they drop in at Home Base and help them identify and assemble written materials that are related to their area of concern
- Assist seniors to retrieve on-line materials at the Home Base laptops
- Explain the full range of programs of Aging in Place
- Close and store kiosk and all components
- Time Commitment: six hours, one day per week (partial shifts of two to four hours are available)