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Provides volunteers to help seniors in the community with daily tasks, encouragement to remain active, errands, transportation, and other services. Also provide companionship to seniors. Caring companion volunteers are adults 50 and older.
Offers volunteer drivers who provide safe, affordable, and flexible supplemental transportation for worship services, medical appointments, access to Metro Transit, shopping local businesses (grocery stores, food shelves), community services (volunteer or social events), and running errands.
Volunteer drivers use their personal vehicles and have passed a background check. Volunteer opportunities include driver, dispatcher, sponsor, and rider registrar.
Provides opportunities for older adults to use their skills, talents, and life experiences to support people in their community. Functions as a large volunteer network connecting older adults with meaningful service roles.
Volunteer opportunities include driving, escorting, children and youth services, education and mentoring, environmental projects, public safety, health and human services, libraries, and museums.
Services and programs include:
- A Matter of Balance: Education series that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels
- Bone Builders: Exercise and nutrition program to prevent and manage osteoporosis
- Caregiver respite and support
- Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
- Friendly Visiting: Companion program for adults age 60+ offering peer support and social connection
- Living Well programs: Including Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, and Chronic Pain
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Self-care education for family caregivers
- Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Strength, balance, and fitness program
- Telephone Reassurance Program: Regular check-in calls to support safety and social connection
Volunteer drivers provide transportation to dental and medical appointments for Blue Plus, Medica, Medical Assistance, South Country, and UCare clients
Older adults may also use this service to access medical, dental, personal appointments, and congregate dining
Volunteers assist with various services, including Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Meals on Wheels, Senior Café, Home Safety Visits, Family Access Center, fundraising and visibility events, and Board of Directors opportunities.
- Assurance/friendly visit calls
- Caregiver Respite Volunteer
- Child care
- Companionship visits
- Event planning/fundraising
- Food box assembly
- Food box/Meals on Wheels delivery driver
- Food distribution
- Food donation pick up
- Grocery shopping
- Handy worker
- Home safety check
- Household helper (housekeeping)
- Interpreter
- Laundry helper
- Lawn mowing/yard work
- Packing/moving
- Painting
- Paratransit driver/transportation
- Snow removal
- Student tutor
- Technology assistance
What's Here
- Drivers for transportation program. Drivers must have a clean driving record, be willing to contribute 1-2 hours per ride, and can provide assistance through flexible scheduling based upon their availability.
- Gala Volunteer Coordinator assists the Committee Chair by providing with assistance in procuring volunteers to support the Gala, as well as to coordinate those volunteers.
- Group Respite volunteers who aid with facilitation of Group Respite activities, providing clients with additional one-on-one assistance.
- HOME mentors support older adults with housing transition.
- In-kind donations for silent auction, PPE, and necessary office supplies.
- Mailing volunteers assist with mailings that occur on a semi-annual basis.
- Male respite care 2 - 5 hours per week
- Office and Development volunteers can provide clerical assistance in organizing event-related files and folders, making calls, writing and sending thank you cards, etc.
- Receptionist
- Silent Auction Volunteers work with 10-20 assigned/self-selected businesses/individuals in the community who are able to provide Elder Network with donated goods or services for their silent auction at the annual gala in September.
- Social Media Volunteers help to develop content for social media account by collecting client testimonials, taking photographs, and helping draft content for the social media posts.
- Socialization volunteers for friendly visitor program 1 - 2 hours per week
- Technology assistance program volunteers to teach older adults how to use tablets to converse on Zoom and other digital platforms 1 - 2 hours per week
What's Here
Provides opportunities for older adults to use their skills, talents, and life experiences to support people in their community. Functions as a large volunteer network connecting older adults with meaningful service roles.
Volunteer opportunities include driving, escorting, children and youth services, education and mentoring, environmental projects, public safety, health and human services, libraries, and museums.
Services and programs include:
- A Matter of Balance: Education series that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels
- Bone Builders: Exercise and nutrition program to prevent and manage osteoporosis
- Caregiver respite and support
- Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
- Friendly Visiting: Companion program for adults age 60+ offering peer support and social connection
- Living Well programs: Including Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, and Chronic Pain
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Self-care education for family caregivers
- Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Strength, balance, and fitness program
- Telephone Reassurance Program: Regular check-in calls to support safety and social connection
Volunteers assist with various services, including Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Meals on Wheels, Senior Café, Home Safety Visits, Family Access Center, fundraising and visibility events, and Board of Directors opportunities.
- Assurance/friendly visit calls
- Caregiver Respite Volunteer
- Child care
- Companionship visits
- Event planning/fundraising
- Food box assembly
- Food box/Meals on Wheels delivery driver
- Food distribution
- Food donation pick up
- Grocery shopping
- Handy worker
- Home safety check
- Household helper (housekeeping)
- Interpreter
- Laundry helper
- Lawn mowing/yard work
- Packing/moving
- Painting
- Paratransit driver/transportation
- Snow removal
- Student tutor
- Technology assistance
What's Here
Volunteer drivers provide transportation to dental and medical appointments for Blue Plus, Medica, Medical Assistance, South Country, and UCare clients Seniors may also use this service to access medical, dental or personal appointments, and congregate dining
Provides countywide public transit through a dial-a-ride system offering door-to-door and curb-to-curb transportation for all residents, including accessible rides for individuals with disabilities. Offers volunteer driver opportunties.
Offers one-way and round-trip rides locally and out-of-town for seniors, able to be used up to twice a week, or three times a week for medical appointments
- Drivers for transportation program. Drivers must have a clean driving record, be willing to contribute 1-2 hours per ride, and can provide assistance through flexible scheduling based upon their availability.
- Gala Volunteer Coordinator assists the Committee Chair by providing with assistance in procuring volunteers to support the Gala, as well as to coordinate those volunteers.
- Group Respite volunteers who aid with facilitation of Group Respite activities, providing clients with additional one-on-one assistance.
- HOME mentors support older adults with housing transition.
- In-kind donations for silent auction, PPE, and necessary office supplies.
- Mailing volunteers assist with mailings that occur on a semi-annual basis.
- Male respite care 2 - 5 hours per week
- Office and Development volunteers can provide clerical assistance in organizing event-related files and folders, making calls, writing and sending thank you cards, etc.
- Receptionist
- Silent Auction Volunteers work with 10-20 assigned/self-selected businesses/individuals in the community who are able to provide Elder Network with donated goods or services for their silent auction at the annual gala in September.
- Social Media Volunteers help to develop content for social media account by collecting client testimonials, taking photographs, and helping draft content for the social media posts.
- Socialization volunteers for friendly visitor program 1 - 2 hours per week
- Technology assistance program volunteers to teach older adults how to use tablets to converse on Zoom and other digital platforms 1 - 2 hours per week
What's Here
Provides opportunities for older adults to use their skills, talents, and life experiences to support people in their community. Functions as a large volunteer network connecting older adults with meaningful service roles.
Volunteer opportunities include driving, escorting, children and youth services, education and mentoring, environmental projects, public safety, health and human services, libraries, and museums.
Services and programs include:
- A Matter of Balance: Education series that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels
- Bone Builders: Exercise and nutrition program to prevent and manage osteoporosis
- Caregiver respite and support
- Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
- Friendly Visiting: Companion program for adults age 60+ offering peer support and social connection
- Living Well programs: Including Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, and Chronic Pain
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Self-care education for family caregivers
- Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Strength, balance, and fitness program
- Telephone Reassurance Program: Regular check-in calls to support safety and social connection
Provides opportunities for older adults to use their skills, talents, and life experiences to support people in their community. Functions as a large volunteer network connecting older adults with meaningful service roles.
Volunteer opportunities include driving, escorting, children and youth services, education and mentoring, environmental projects, public safety, health and human services, libraries, and museums.
Services and programs include:
- A Matter of Balance: Education series that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels
- Bone Builders: Exercise and nutrition program to prevent and manage osteoporosis
- Caregiver respite and support
- Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
- Friendly Visiting: Companion program for adults age 60+ offering peer support and social connection
- Living Well programs: Including Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, and Chronic Pain
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Self-care education for family caregivers
- Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Strength, balance, and fitness program
- Telephone Reassurance Program: Regular check-in calls to support safety and social connection
Provides door-to-door transportation rides. Volunteer opportunities and training is available to those interested in being a driver. Transportation rides are for:
- Medical and other health appointments
- Shopping and errands
- Social and congregational events
NOTE: Rides are not wheelchair accessible
Transportation and companionship provided on an ongoing basis to isolated seniors.
Provides volunteers to help seniors in the community with daily tasks, encouragement to remain active, errands, transportation, and other services. Also provide companionship to seniors. Caring companion volunteers are adults 50 and older.
Provides opportunities for older adults to use their skills, talents, and life experiences to support people in their community. Functions as a large volunteer network connecting older adults with meaningful service roles.
Volunteer opportunities include driving, escorting, children and youth services, education and mentoring, environmental projects, public safety, health and human services, libraries, and museums.
Services and programs include:
- A Matter of Balance: Education series that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels
- Bone Builders: Exercise and nutrition program to prevent and manage osteoporosis
- Caregiver respite and support
- Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
- Friendly Visiting: Companion program for adults age 60+ offering peer support and social connection
- Living Well programs: Including Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Diabetes, and Chronic Pain
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Self-care education for family caregivers
- Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Strength, balance, and fitness program
- Telephone Reassurance Program: Regular check-in calls to support safety and social connection
Offers one-way and round-trip rides locally and out-of-town for seniors, able to be used up to twice a week, or three times a week for medical appointments
Volunteer drivers provide transportation to dental and medical appointments for Blue Plus, Medica, Medical Assistance, South Country, and UCare clients
Older adults may also use this service to access medical, dental, personal appointments, and congregate dining
Volunteer commitments are individualized. Volunteering opportunities include:
- Chore/Housekeeping
- Errands/Shopping
- Friendly Visit
- Handyman/Yardwork
- Respite
- Transportation
Offers one-way and round-trip rides locally and out-of-town for seniors, able to be used up to twice a week, or three times a week for medical appointments
Volunteers assist with various services, including Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Meals on Wheels, Senior Café, Home Safety Visits, Family Access Center, fundraising and visibility events, and Board of Directors opportunities.
- Assurance/friendly visit calls
- Caregiver Respite Volunteer
- Child care
- Companionship visits
- Event planning/fundraising
- Food box assembly
- Food box/Meals on Wheels delivery driver
- Food distribution
- Food donation pick up
- Grocery shopping
- Handy worker
- Home safety check
- Household helper (housekeeping)
- Interpreter
- Laundry helper
- Lawn mowing/yard work
- Packing/moving
- Painting
- Paratransit driver/transportation
- Snow removal
- Student tutor
- Technology assistance
What's Here
Offers volunteer opportunities. Volunteers assist clients by providing transportation, friendly home visits, mentoring children as a Big Brother or Big Sister, and helping with annual Sharing Tree and Food Basket projects.
Volunteer drivers provide transportation to dental and medical appointments for Blue Plus, Medica, Medical Assistance, South Country, and UCare clients
Older adults may also use this service to access medical, dental, personal appointments, and congregate dining