The Neighborhood House Seniors Program includes a Senior Center that provides a comprehensive program of educational, recreational, social and health improvement activities which promote the continued growth and independence of older adults. The Center brings at-risk and active seniors together for a variety of activities, classes, excursions and the opportunity to become involved as volunteers. Care Management provides counseling and assistance in accessing necessary services which enable older adults to remain independently in their homes. Information and Assistance provides help with medical transportation, housing information, medical/dental information, care giver listings, care management referrals, senior law project and senior health insurance benefits assistance.

VOLUNTEER WITH SENIORS
Friendly Visitor: Visit a homebound senior a minimum of two times per month; the times are flexible. The volunteer may be asked to read, play board or card games, run errands or do shopping. If driving is involved, a driver's license and insurance are required.

Professional Services: Home Visitations and Senior Center Classes: A volunteer shares her/his particular professional expertise in areas such as health and nutrition, accounting & tax preparation or recreational activities.

Shopping Assistant: Volunteer assists an assigned senior with shopping duties. The volunteer may drive a client to a store and help them with shopping or may do a senior's shopping for them from a list provided by the client. Arrangements need to be made for repayment of purchased items.

Transportation Aide: Volunteers drive seniors to medical and dental appointments. Requires a valid driver's license, insurance, good driving record, and a "passenger-friendly" car. Patience and good communication skills are vital for all volunteer positions.

Contact: Jimmy Rattanasouk 503-244-5204 jrattanasouk@nhweb.org or Nadene Miller 503-244-5204 nmiller@nhweb.org

Senior Center Van Driver: The Senior Center needs volunteer drivers willing to drive 13-15 passenger vans taking groups of seniors on outings, i.e., the beach, to Salem, up to Mt. Hood (4-8 hour trips). Depending on the number in our pool of drivers, a volunteer probably will not be asked to take more than one trip a month. Must have a valid Oregon driver's license and a good driving record (must not have any moving violations within the past 2 years and be willing to submit to a criminal background check). Volunteer must become an approved driver through Ride Connections and complete their training programs, maintain the appropriate record keeping and follow Neighborhood House policies.

Senior Center Receptionist: Answer telephone at Senior Center, welcome the public and deal with general questions and assist seniors in registering for trips and classes. Must enjoy interacting with people, have good telephone and communication skills, and be able to multi-task in a busy and somewhat noisy environment .

Senior Center Office Assistant / Program Aide: Volunteers perform a variety of tasks in support of daily operation of the Senior Center: filing, data-entry, creating flyers and posters, assisting with set up for activities/classes, writing articles for the monthly Senior Center newsletter.

Conversation Partner: Volunteer would spend one hour per week in informal conversation with a senior for whom English is a second language. Volunteer must be patient, excited to learn about other cultures and sensitive to cultural differences.

Conversation Circle Facilitator: Volunteer needed to facilitate a Conversation Circle for female seniors for whom English is a second language. Two hour per week committed needed. Experience or education in related field necessary.

Trip Escort: Volunteer needed to be an Escort on Senior Center trips. Time commitment varies based on location of trip. Escort will receive free lunch and admission to activity. Volunteer would assist clients in/out of bus, restaurants and activities along with helping driver as needed.

Volunteer must have enthusiasm and good people skills. Contact: Diane Reid 503-244-5204 dreid@nhweb.org