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11 people are interested
VIEWS Conversation on Aging Facilitator
ORGANIZATION: VIEWS
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11 people are interested
Join a dynamic group of volunteers who become VIEWS volunteers. VIEWS is a non-profit volunteer organization that provides emotional support to older adults in the Metro area through our Conversations on Aging "workshops." If you enjoy working with people 55 or over, have great listening skills, and have some experience with facilitation or non-directive group work, this could be a perfect opportunity for you. Conversation topics include grief and loss, health concerns, loneliness and isolation, family relationships, life transitions as well as the positive aspects of aging. Expertise in subject matter is not required. Training is provided and each topic includes a Facilitator Guide and participant materials. After completion of the one-day (6 hour) training volunteers are asked to commit to facilitation of a minimum one Conversation a month. Volunteers can also expect ongoing education and support through monthly volunteer meetings. VIEWS recognizes that it’s so much easier when people have an opportunity to share the challenges of aging with peers. Come and be part of a program that provides support for seniors by seniors. Please see our website, viewsoregon.org, for information and the online application, or contact: Peter Walsh, VIEWS Program Manager, peter.walsh@cascadiabhc.org (503-261-6181)
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About VIEWS
Location:
10373 NE Hancock St. Suite 200, Porltand, OR 97220, US
Mission Statement
VIEWS: Volunteers Involved for the Emotional Well-being of Seniors
Our mission is to promote the emotional well-being of seniors through peer counseling and social engagement.
Description
VIEWS, a volunteer organization, is a senior peer counseling - by seniors, for seniors. We provide emotional support to older adults as we share the changes and challenges experienced with aging.
Groups: VIEWS offers free peer counseling groups, meeting weekly in accessible locations in Multnomah and Clackamas Counties. These are confidential and commited weekly groups for any aging-related subjects. In some cases of mobility problems, we can provide peer counseling to individuals in their homes.
Facilitated Discussion Groups: VIEWS also offers discussion groups for the public on topics related to positive, healthy aging. These are 90 minute meetings around specific topics, usually held in community centers.
VIEWS recognizes that there are some problems facing older adults, such as grief and loss, adjustment to physical illness, or changes connected to aging, that only other persons of their own age and experience fully appreciate.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
10373 NE Hancock St. Suite 200Portland, OR 97220
DATE POSTED
January 4, 2019
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training