- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Connect with Seniors, Become a Coach!
ORGANIZATION: Santa Cruz Public Libraries - Scotts Valley Branch Library
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Are you a compassionate, patient person with a high social intelligence? Perhaps you are or were once a teacher, nurse, or caretaker yourself - or perhaps you have personal experience with helping those with memory loss. Please volunteer to help facilitate positive remembrance experiences through games, music, and video communication.
As our population grows older, we are increasingly faced with the realities of memory loss. Folks with aging memory and their caretakers sometimes struggle to communicate and share positive experiences together. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries provides a space for guided activities to engage aging memories, and strengthen relationships with caretakers through the use of the iPads’ touchscreen technology in the TouchTEAM prgoram.
Experience with an iPad preferred, but most importantly volunteers must be empathetic and understanding of the dynamics between those with aging memory and their caretakers.
Training provided.
This is a one and one half hour commitment on Monday mornings with some flexibility in shift sign-up.
Contact the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Volunteer Office:
(831)427-7730 or at volunteer@santacruzpl.org
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About Santa Cruz Public Libraries - Scotts Valley Branch Library
Location:
230-D Mount Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley, CA 95066, US
Mission Statement
The Public Library is dedicated to free and equal access to information, knowledge, independent lifelong learning, cultural enrichment, and the joys of reading for our diverse community.
Description
Public libraries in California seek to engage the talents, skills and commitment of volunteers to serve the communities' information and literacy needs. Libraries offer a variety of skilled volunteer opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to library programs, operations, fundraising events and other community engagement functions. Skilled volunteers have opportunities to lead projects, work with teams of staff and volunteers, learn new skills, and have fun.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
251 Kings Village RoadScotts Valley, CA 95066
DATE POSTED
May 8, 2015
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Mentoring
- Macintosh Platform
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Mondays 10:15-11:45