Volunteer: Senior Wheels Drivers - Eudora and Baldwin CityAssist seniors to get where they need to go inside of Douglas County! The Senior Resource Center (SRC) provides door-to-door transportation service Monday-Friday 7am-4pm in SRC's wheelchair accessible vehicles. SRC seeks volunteer drivers for our Senior Wheels transportation programs in Eudora and Baldwin City. Must be 21 years of age or older, have a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and be able to pass a background check. No specialized driving experience or CDL is required! We seek friendly, engaged individuals who love to work and communicate with the public, staff, and other volunteers. You will enjoy a flexible, fun environment where your work is greatly appreciated. Familiar with smart phone applications or willingness to learn is required. Must be able to stand-by assist seniors who have mobility challenges, as well as secure mobility devices in the vehicles. Knowledge of Lawrence and Douglas County streets and highways is very helpful. Training is provided. We ask for a minimum of a 6-month commitment.Contact Heidi Briery for additional information. Volunteer applications can be submitted from our website at www.dgcoks.gov/src Agency: Senior Resource Center for Douglas County Assist seniors to get where they need to go inside of Douglas County! The Senior Resource Center (SRC) provides door-to-door transportation service Monday-Friday 7am-4pm in SRC's wheelchair accessible vehicles. SRC seeks volunteer drivers for our Senior Wheels transportation programs in Eudora and Baldwin City. Must be 21 years of age or older, have a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and be able to pass a background check. No specialized driving experience or CDL is required! We seek friendly, engaged individuals who love to work and communicate with the public, staff, and other volunteers. You will enjoy a flexible, fun environment where your work is greatly appreciated. Familiar with smart phone applications or willingness to learn is required. Must be able to stand-by assist seniors who have mobility challenges, as well as secure mobility devices in the vehicles. Knowledge of Lawrence and Douglas County streets and highways is very helpful. Training is provided. We ask for a minimum of a 6-month commitment.Contact Heidi Briery for additional information. Volunteer applications can be submitted from our website at www.dgcoks.gov/src Agency: Senior Resource Center for Douglas County Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 66044 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Tech Help TuesdaySo many tasks require computer skills and internet access these days. Many of our older friends and neighbors simply haven't had the digital experience they find they now need! Tech Help Tuesday is SRC's weekly in-person, drop-in tech support to help seniors troubleshoot and get the most out of their technology and devices. Seniors drop-in for assistance (no appointments), and SRC volunteers help them with their phones, tablets, and laptops as needed. No special training is needed, but you should be able to help with setting up accounts and passwords, multi-factor log-ins, installing apps and other general troubleshooting and digital problem solving. Many of our Tech Help volunteers are college students and others digital natives. Tuesdays, 2pm - 3:30pm. Sign up to help just once or for many sessions! For more information including how to sign-up, contact Kim Luce. Volunteer applications can be submitted from our website at www.dgcoks.gov/src Agency: Senior Resource Center for Douglas County So many tasks require computer skills and internet access these days. Many of our older friends and neighbors simply haven't had the digital experience they find they now need! Tech Help Tuesday is SRC's weekly in-person, drop-in tech support to help seniors troubleshoot and get the most out of their technology and devices. Seniors drop-in for assistance (no appointments), and SRC volunteers help them with their phones, tablets, and laptops as needed. No special training is needed, but you should be able to help with setting up accounts and passwords, multi-factor log-ins, installing apps and other general troubleshooting and digital problem solving. Many of our Tech Help volunteers are college students and others digital natives. Tuesdays, 2pm - 3:30pm. Sign up to help just once or for many sessions! For more information including how to sign-up, contact Kim Luce. Volunteer applications can be submitted from our website at www.dgcoks.gov/src Agency: Senior Resource Center for Douglas County Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 66044 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Medicare SHICK CounselingAre you looking for a volunteer position that is responsible and rewarding? Do you like learning new things? Provide free, unbiased and confidential Medicare counseling for Medicare beneficiaries. The goal is to educate and assist the public in making informed decisions about their health care options. Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) counselors are trained to assist with Medicare coverage explanation, enrollment assistance and questions. Our volunteers work as little as 2 hours a week up to 6 hours. You can join our other SHICK Medicare counseling volunteers and we'll provide your training and always provide support! Volunteer applications can be submitted from our website at www.dgcoks.gov/src Agency: Senior Resource Center for Douglas County Are you looking for a volunteer position that is responsible and rewarding? Do you like learning new things? Provide free, unbiased and confidential Medicare counseling for Medicare beneficiaries. The goal is to educate and assist the public in making informed decisions about their health care options. Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) counselors are trained to assist with Medicare coverage explanation, enrollment assistance and questions. Our volunteers work as little as 2 hours a week up to 6 hours. You can join our other SHICK Medicare counseling volunteers and we'll provide your training and always provide support! Volunteer applications can be submitted from our website at www.dgcoks.gov/src Agency: Senior Resource Center for Douglas County Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 66044 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Odds & Ends - Helping Seniors Get Things DoneEveryone needs a hand (or 2) sometimes!
Seniors, especially those who don't have family nearby, can struggle to complete odds and ends around their home. Sometimes those odds and ends are significant needs, such as moving furniture or boxes, packing to move into a nursing facility, or discarding old items. Sometimes it's something smaller, such as organizing and de-cluttering. If you are interested in being on an on-call list (but no obligation) as someone we can contact when a need arises, please join this group of volunteers! If you have a friend, partner, or team you like to work with, please let us know. Many hands make light work! An SRC employee will contact you via email when a senior requests assistance. You will be provided a description of the specific assistance required. If you are available and interested, you can respond to the specific request. If you decline that specific request, you could be contacted for future requests. Occasionally, there is need for a pick-up truck! Keep this in mind if you have access to one and may be able to fill a special need. Note: if you volunteer for a project that involves entering a senior's home without a SRC staff member present, we will ask you to complete a simple criminal background check first. For more information, contact Doug Wendel. Volunteer applications can be submitted from our website at www.dgcoks.gov/src Agency: Senior Resource Center for Douglas County Everyone needs a hand (or 2) sometimes!
Seniors, especially those who don't have family nearby, can struggle to complete odds and ends around their home. Sometimes those odds and ends are significant needs, such as moving furniture or boxes, packing to move into a nursing facility, or discarding old items. Sometimes it's something smaller, such as organizing and de-cluttering. If you are interested in being on an on-call list (but no obligation) as someone we can contact when a need arises, please join this group of volunteers! If you have a friend, partner, or team you like to work with, please let us know. Many hands make light work! An SRC employee will contact you via email when a senior requests assistance. You will be provided a description of the specific assistance required. If you are available and interested, you can respond to the specific request. If you decline that specific request, you could be contacted for future requests. Occasionally, there is need for a pick-up truck! Keep this in mind if you have access to one and may be able to fill a special need. Note: if you volunteer for a project that involves entering a senior's home without a SRC staff member present, we will ask you to complete a simple criminal background check first. For more information, contact Doug Wendel. Volunteer applications can be submitted from our website at www.dgcoks.gov/src Agency: Senior Resource Center for Douglas County Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 66044 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Yard Work for SeniorsOccasionally the Senior Resource Center for Douglas County receives requests from seniors who needs assistance with work in their yard. These requests are most common in the spring (to clean up after the winter) and in the fall (to help with leaves). If you are interested in being on an on-call list (but no obligation) as someone -- or a group -- who could be contacted when a need arises, please join this group of volunteers! Volunteers will be contacted via email by an SRC employee when a senior requests assistance. You will be provided a description of the specific assistance required. If you are available and interested, you will be given a chance to respond to the specific request. If you decline that specific request, you could be contacted for future requests. For more information, contact Doug Wendel. Volunteer applications can be submitted from our website at www.dgcoks.gov/src Agency: Senior Resource Center for Douglas County Occasionally the Senior Resource Center for Douglas County receives requests from seniors who needs assistance with work in their yard. These requests are most common in the spring (to clean up after the winter) and in the fall (to help with leaves). If you are interested in being on an on-call list (but no obligation) as someone -- or a group -- who could be contacted when a need arises, please join this group of volunteers! Volunteers will be contacted via email by an SRC employee when a senior requests assistance. You will be provided a description of the specific assistance required. If you are available and interested, you will be given a chance to respond to the specific request. If you decline that specific request, you could be contacted for future requests. For more information, contact Doug Wendel. Volunteer applications can be submitted from our website at www.dgcoks.gov/src Agency: Senior Resource Center for Douglas County Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 66044 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Safe Winter WalkwaysPreparing snow routes for pedestrian traffic The Safe Winter Walkways Program is an excellent resource for members of our community who are physically unable to keep their sidewalks clear during snow events. The goal is to create safer and more accessible pedestrian walkways, and it is a structured version of what already happens in many neighborhoods – neighbors helping neighbors.Lawrence residents with a passion for helping others and who enjoy winter weather (and shoveling snow) are needed to volunteer for the Safe Winter Walkways Program. Volunteers are matched with residents needing assistance, and the program makes every effort to match volunteers with residents in their neighborhoods. All volunteers are asked to commit to the entire snow season and be willing to shovel after each winter weather event. Volunteers are not required to provide snow removal for private driveways, sidewalks or walkways, but they may choose to also clear those areas.The Safe Winter Walkways is a program provided by the City of Lawrence and the Senior Resource Center for Douglas County.VolunteersWe're accepting volunteers! Help Lawrence residents who can't physically shovel their sidewalks.Volunteers will be matched with Lawrence residents who are unable to shovel snow. We make every effort to match volunteers with residents in their neighborhoods.Volunteers are asked to commit to the snow season and shovel snow each snow fall.Maintaining Safe Winter Walkways is a step in keeping Lawrence a safe and desirable place to live.Snow removal is limited to public sidewalks and a walkway to the street from the front door. This does not include driveways, porches or other walkways. Volunteers may choose to clear these areas but it is not an expectation of the program.Volunteer applications can be submitted from our website at www.dgcoks.gov/srcStrategic PlanSafe Winter Walkways is a partnership program that supports the City's Strategic Plan Outcome of Strong, Welcoming Neighborhoods Agency: Senior Resource Center for Douglas County Preparing snow routes for pedestrian traffic The Safe Winter Walkways Program is an excellent resource for members of our community who are physically unable to keep their sidewalks clear during snow events. The goal is to create safer and more accessible pedestrian walkways, and it is a structured version of what already happens in many neighborhoods – neighbors helping neighbors.Lawrence residents with a passion for helping others and who enjoy winter weather (and shoveling snow) are needed to volunteer for the Safe Winter Walkways Program. Volunteers are matched with residents needing assistance, and the program makes every effort to match volunteers with residents in their neighborhoods. All volunteers are asked to commit to the entire snow season and be willing to shovel after each winter weather event. Volunteers are not required to provide snow removal for private driveways, sidewalks or walkways, but they may choose to also clear those areas.The Safe Winter Walkways is a program provided by the City of Lawrence and the Senior Resource Center for Douglas County.VolunteersWe're accepting volunteers! Help Lawrence residents who can't physically shovel their sidewalks.Volunteers will be matched with Lawrence residents who are unable to shovel snow. We make every effort to match volunteers with residents in their neighborhoods.Volunteers are asked to commit to the snow season and shovel snow each snow fall.Maintaining Safe Winter Walkways is a step in keeping Lawrence a safe and desirable place to live.Snow removal is limited to public sidewalks and a walkway to the street from the front door. This does not include driveways, porches or other walkways. Volunteers may choose to clear these areas but it is not an expectation of the program.Volunteer applications can be submitted from our website at www.dgcoks.gov/srcStrategic PlanSafe Winter Walkways is a partnership program that supports the City's Strategic Plan Outcome of Strong, Welcoming Neighborhoods Agency: Senior Resource Center for Douglas County Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 66044 Allow Groups: Yes |