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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 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 training, consultation, program assessment, and information on best practices for engaging volunteers in nonprofit organizations.

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 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

Shopping: - Volunteers provide assistance with shopping, either with or for the participant as appropriate (groceries, prescriptions, etc.)

• Volunteers will provide shopping asistance no more than 1 time per week unless agreed upon in advance Transportation: - Volunteers will transport and escort participants to medical, social service appointment or other social function as appropriate

• Participant expected to notify Northwoods one week in advance of the needed service date

• Volunteer phone number will not be given out unless agreed upon by volunteer with the participant Respite Care (Nursing Care not available): - Volunteers will provide up to four hours of relief for the primary caregivers of persons who are chronically ill or have a disability

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