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Question: Do you have any ideas on volunteerism at Senior Centers? If so, what type of volunteer service would you suggest?
Answer: Hi Blanka, Thank you for your question. Without knowing your exact situation, there are two ways we can address your question. First, are you interested in volunteering at a senior center? If so, simply contacting the senior center(s) in your area and asking them what their specific volunteer needs are would be the best place to start. Many senior centers rely on volunteers to do various jobs and activities around the centers to lower costs. Second, are you looking for ways people can volunteer at your center? Many senior centers have people come in to run activities (exercise classes, art classes, educational classes, etc), or to do daily organizational tasks such as calling members, data entry, and answering phone calls. If you are trying to get the older adult clients at your senior center to volunteer more, asking them their skills and abilities, and what they would be willing to be for the center tends to get them more engaged in volunteerism. If you are looking for volunteers besides older adults, contacting local high schools and colleges would be a good place to start. I hope we answered your question. Please let us know if you have any further thoughts or questions.
Question Date: Tue, 02/25/2014