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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Provide Transportation and Grocery Shopping help for seniors. The Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County Transportation and Grocery Shopper Program are unique programs where volunteer drivers and shoppers help out neighbors by providing rides and shopping assistance. The program matches drivers and shoppers with seniors and those with underlying health conditions so these vulnerable folks can stay safely sheltered at home, throughout Santa Cruz County. Drivers and Shoppers can choose to make as little as one trip a week, or they can shop as often as they wish. Volunteers connect with participants to be able to choose their own hours. Please help us provide much needed transportation to our older adult friends and assist us in reducing food insecurity in our community by being a Volunteer. Must be vaccinated against Covid-19
Date Posted: 2024-10-18
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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Become a Volunteer Dispatcher to Support Seniors in Finding Rides! Many seniors and people living with disabilities find it difficult to find transportation or go grocery shopping for a variety of reasons. These individuals rely on the kindness and generosity of volunteers in our community. Volunteers donate their time to give rides, shop and deliver groceries to fixed-income seniors age 60+ as well as health compromised older adults 55+. Our volunteer dispatchers piece the whole puzzle together by matching seniors’ needs with volunteer availability. As a volunteer dispatcher, your role would involve answering calls and emails, and facilitating the matching process between clients and volunteer shoppers. The dispatcher's availability is required from 10am-2pm, and you can choose which day(s) you would like to volunteer. The best part is that you can fulfill this role from your own computer, making it convenient for you. Abundant training and support will be provided by the Volunteer Center staff to ensure you feel confident and capable in your role. We kindly ask that the dispatchers commit to a minimum of 3 months of volunteering. Schedule: Our dispatch desk is open Monday - Friday Dispatchers take one or more 3-4 hour shifts a week, depending on their availability We ask that our dispatchers commit to at least 3 months of volunteering Responsibilities: Answer calls and emails to facilitate matches between clients and volunteer drivers Explain how our program operates to new volunteers Record all ride assignments Qualifications: Patient, kind, and organized Eager to help seniors Comfortable with computers and willingness to learn new computer programs Training/Support: Program training and overview with staff Volunteers will receive ongoing training and support Weekly meetings to share information and ask questions Benefits: Volunteer from the comfort of your own home Volunteering is good for your health! Decreased levels of stress, a lower risk for depression Satisfaction of making a difference in your community and in the lives of others This is a remote opportunity, however we are serving seniors within Santa Cruz County. You can also call the Volunteer Center office at (831) 427-5070 or send inquiries to: transportation@scvolunteercenter.org Read more about our program on our website: https://scvolunteercenter.org/programs/empowered-aging/transportation-program/
Date Posted: 2024-10-18
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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Minor Reparis Make A Major Difference Helping Hands is a Program of the Monterey Bay Retired Senior Program and the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz. It is a year round program providing minor home repairs to low-income senior homeowner, repairs that might otherwise cause injuries and accidents. Volunteer provide free of charge to the homeowner, minor home repairs such as installing grab bars, repairing broken steps and hand rail, replacing light switched, and smoke alarms. Terms: Car Required - Must Provide Own Transportation Other Information Requested of Volunteers: Must have tools and transportation.
Date Posted: 2024-10-18
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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Are you 55+? Stay Active and Engaged! Join RSVP and be a volunteer coach for our RSVP Fall Prevention Program for seniors thorough-out the tri-county area, Serving Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties The RSVP Fall Prevention Program is currently seeking volunteer coaches who would like to be trained to bring Fall Prevention Tips and Exercises to seniors. Our Matter of Balance Coaches help facilitate fall prevention tips and exercises over a four week course. To become a coach, we hold two 4hr training sessions. Once trained we will help to support you facilitate a 4 week long course consisting of two 2hr classes a week. Think you might be interested? We hope so! Won’t you join RSVP and the Fall Prevention Program and share your lifetime of skills, talents, and knowledge? RSVP is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service. RSVP promotes the true story of baby boomers as active contributing members of their community. Contact us to hear more!
Date Posted: 2024-10-18
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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Join the RSVP movement! Are you 55 +? Why explore volunteer opportunities with RSVP? Monterey Bay RSVP volunteers, aged 55+, choose how, where, and how often they want to serve, with commitments usually just a few hours per week. They can choose opportunities that best fit their active lifestyles and use skills they have honed through their life and job experience - or try their hand at something completely new and different! RSVP volunteers benefit because they feel productive in their community, as well as having the satisfaction of making a difference. RSVP is a national program, part of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Joining your friends and neighbors in the RSVP movement means that more of the collective power of those 55+ making a difference in local communities through volunteerism can be recognized on a national level! Benefits offered by RSVP include placements and referrals to local non-profit agencies; liability, personal injury, and excess automobile coverage; a quarterly newsletter; and possible travel reimbursement. Contact us to hear more about our current opportunities and join our team! We have opportunities in Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties!
Date Posted: 2024-10-18
