Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Do you have an interest in supporting frail elders and their family caregivers? Are you outgoing and like talking with people? The Adult Day Services Network of Alameda County is seeking a volunteer to assist the Communications Director in staffing health fair tables and giving information about Adult Day centers to family and friends who are caring for a frail, elderly or disabled loved one.

Adult Day Service centers are group, daytime programs for elderly and disabled adults that include: transportation to and from home, hot lunch, exercise, and therapeutic recreational activities such as art, music and singing, current events discussions, talent shows, ice cream socials and lots more. There are 14 adult day programs in Alameda County. All of them are run by nonprofit organizations. The Adult Day Services Network provides information on all 14 centers and caregiving to community members and professionals and makes referrals to appropriate Adult Day centers.

We are seeking an organized, outgoing volunteer to help staff the health fairs and community events in Alameda County. S/he will accompany the Communications Director at health fairs, and after being trained, may staff some health fairs alone. In addition to giving out information at the events, s/he will also work at the Network office to prepare the supplies for the health fair and make copies and collate written materials. The volunteer should also have a car and be willing to transport health fair materials.

We attend 10-12 health fairs or community events a year. Most are during the week, occasionally a health fair is on a Saturday or Sunday.

Volunteer must have a car that s/he is willing to use to transport community outreach materials. There will be occasional Saturday or Sunday work, most is during the week.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Adult Day Services Network Of Alameda County

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Older Adults (55+) We need volunteers who are free at these times Occasional Weekends Weekdays We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Caregiver Health Care General Office / Admin This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Seniors This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Maureen Dixon, Communications Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

6955 Foothill Blvd. Suite 300 Oakland, CA 94605 (See a map)

Directions:

from Highway 880 take the Hegenberger Exit. Travel East towards the hills. This street becomes 73rd Avenue. Turn left onto Foothill Blvd and into the parking lot for the Eastmont Town Center. The building has a blue metal entrance and a large sun onthe building. Enter the main double doors and take the elevator to the third floor.

Web Site: http://www.adult-day-services.org

Last updated on February 5, 2009