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Volunteer Opportunities: SENIOR SERVICES: Citywide Community Services Homemaker: Provide light homemaker services to frail elderly and handicapped persons. One to three hours a week. Grocery Escort: Accompany senior citizens to grocery store and assist in using food stamp card to purchase groceries. Flexible hours as scheduled. Health Screening Aide: Assist with maintaining files and charts for blood pressure monitoring and well-being of seniors. Two hours once a month. Crafts Instructor: Plan arts and crafts activities and assist class participants with projects. One to two hours per week in the mornings. Ceramics Assistant: Assist in pouring ceramic slips and removing from molds. Maintain ceramics area in order. Two hours per week in the mornings. Party Organizer: Assist in planning and assigning tasks for birthday celebrations and special events. Three to four hours per month. Spanish Bible Class Facilitator: Lead a group in sharing their faith. Able to work with diverse faiths. One hour per week. Program Aide: Assist Activity Coordinator with daily functions and scheduled activities. Flexible hours, Monday - Friday, in the morning. Exercise Leader: Lead seniors in exercises appropriate to their physical ability. Experience or training in geriatrics preferred. Thirty minutes, 3 times a week in the mornings. Sing-A-Long Leader: Lead a group in singing gospel and other favorite songs. May need to accompany group to sing elsewhere. One hour per week in the morning. Special Events Organizer: Assist Activity Coordinator in planning and implementing weekend/evening activities. Five or six times per year. Outreach Specialist: Promote public awareness of program by making home visits and phone calls to potential senior clients. Two to four hours per month. Service activity descriptions are available for each opportunity. For more information, call Ludi Navarro, Director of Community Relations, at 682-9701. |
HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES 1101 E. Garden Lane | Midland, Texas 79701 | 432-682-9701 | Fax 432-682-3817 | Office hours: 8 - 5 Weekdays |