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12 people are interested
Explore Your Future Facilitator
ORGANIZATION: Presbyterian Senior Services
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12 people are interested
Objective
Facilitate Coming of Age workshops for adults 60+ at nine PSS Senior Centers (in upper Manhattan and the Bronx) on how to consider and plan for what’s next in their lives. In each of the 4 one-hour sessions, the facilitator(s) will be working with attendees on goal-setting, self-discovery, and the opportunity to pursue volunteering, civic involvement, lifelong learning, encore careers, etc.
Responsibilities
- Conduct workshops for adult learners to help identify who they are and how to set goals for the future
- Facilitate small group exercises and promote open discussions
- Give a brief overview of Coming of Age NYC. Encourage participants to sign up for the eNewsletter
- Assist with setting up space for workshops, as needed
- Maintain communication with Coming of Age representatives
Qualifications
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Experience in teaching, training and/or group presentation
- Passionate about purposeful aging
- Ability to work as a team
- Sensitivity to confidential information
- Belief in the importance of self-exploration
- Ability to adhere to Coming of Age training curriculum
- Bilingual Spanish desirable
Training
- A 4-hour train-the-trainer session is required. These trainings will teach facilitators the curriculum and how to lead each of the workshop exercises
- Facilitators will receive a train-the-trainer manual and a participant manual and will learn how to use PowerPoint presentations
- Ongoing support and training provided by Coming of Age representatives is available
Time Commitment
- The commitment would last from now until August 2018, possibly December 2018
- The commitment requires a flexible schedule
Benefits
- Be a part of an exciting new initiative
- Learn new skills
- Promote growth and exploration of older adults
- Meet interesting individuals with diverse backgrounds
- Expand your knowledge of various resources for adults 55+
- Receive travel/expense reimbursement
More opportunities with Presbyterian Senior Services
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Presbyterian Senior Services
Location:
2095 Broadway, Suite 409, NEW YORK, NY 10023, US
Mission Statement
PSS's mission is to strengthen the capacity of older New Yorkers, their families, and communities to thrive! PSS staff, board, volunteers, and interns commit to these core values: Embrace the PSS mission. Recognize older adults as a vital part of New York City. Guide and support family caregivers in their crucial and often challenging role. Enhance the bonds and the potential of kinship families. Affirm inclusivity. Continue to honor our roots in social service, volunteerism, and community. Commit to being nimble, collaborative, and creative so we can meet the changing needs of those we serve. Strive for continual improvement by measuring agency performance and learning from that data. Gratefully accept the responsibility of being good stewards of the funds and support we are privileged to receive. Value the contributions of staff and commit to their professional development and well-being.
Description
PSS was founded in 1962 as Presbyterian Senior Services by volunteers to serve older members of their church community. Today, PSS is an innovative, multi-service nonprofit 501(c)(3) agency whose mission is to strengthen the capacity of older New Yorkers, their families, and communities to thrive. PSS has over 70 dedicated staff and over 250 committed volunteers and interns. With a $6+ million annual budget, we are able to run ten busy community centers for older adults, family caregiver and kinship family support programs through PSS Circle of Care, two residences - including the first one purposefully built for grandparents raising grandchildren - and Coming of Age NYC’s popular educational programs that inspire adults 50+ to live with passion and purpose. We encourage you to sign up for our newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
65 BroadwayNew York, NY 10006
DATE POSTED
April 18, 2018
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Teaching / Instruction
- People Skills
- Life Coaching
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Requires flexible schedule until 8/2018 or 12/2018