- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
1 person is interested
Are you passionate about healthy living? Do you want to help seniors?
ORGANIZATION: MCCOG Area Agency on Aging
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
1 person is interested
Healthy Living Volunteers co-lead workshops for seniors on a variety of health and wellness topics which may include Nutrition, Chronic Disease Self-Management, Fall Prevention, Mental Health Programs etc.
OVERVIEW
Are you passionate about healthy living and the benefits that come with it? Do you want to help seniors in your community? You can be a Healthy Living Volunteer. Volunteers will receive training in leading evidence-based health promotion programs for a variety of conditions including depression, heart disease, chronic pain, etc. Participants of these programs have been shown to have less pain, more energy, and fewer hospitalizations. These programs help older adults maintain independence and engagement in their communities.
WORK LOCATION
Workshops typically offered in The Dalles and Hood River.
TIME COMMITMENT
In addition to any training required to be a leader, many workshops require a minimum of 3 hours a week for 6 weeks. Volunteers can determine their own schedule in delivering classes and workshops. We request you be available for one series of workshops annually.
QUALIFICATIONS
Having background or experience as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Personal Trainer, Teacher, Nurse, or Social Work helpful but not required.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- Ability to uphold confidentiality
- Must have interest in healthy living, health promotion, wellness, etc.
- Comfortable in leadership roles and public speaking
- Some programs require personal experience with a chronic condition or disease
- Ability to work with people of different backgrounds/circumstances
- Good communication skills
- Dependable
- Empathetic
- Honest
- Friendly
TRAINING REQUIRED
- Orientation
- Policies & Procedures
- Completion of applicable workshop leader training
BENEFITS
- Build lasting friendships
- Increase your social & relationship skills
- Combat depression
- Increase self-confidence
- Help you improve your physical health
- Increased knowledge of community resources
- Help you feel needed & valued
- Make a difference in your community
More opportunities with MCCOG Area Agency on Aging
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About MCCOG Area Agency on Aging
Location:
1113 Kelly Avenue, The Dalles, OR 97058, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Mid-Columbia Council of Governments (MCCOG) is to serve as a forum for intergovernmental cooperation and cost effectiveness by providing joint strategic planning for the provision of services; centralization of expertise which may not be affordable by individual member organizations; and the acquisition of revenue with which to fund programs and services as designated by its Board of Directors and the member governments which they represent.
Description
In 1965, Congress passed the Older Americans Act (OAA) which created structures at the federal, state, and local levels to administer programs for older adults. There are 17 Area Agencies on Aging across Oregon that administer and support community-based care services. AAA’s Advocate for older adults living in their area. AAAs are responsible for analyzing the needs of seniors and assessing the existing services and implementing new services where needed in the region they serve. Region 9’s AAA is a Type A agency, which administers Oregon Project Independence and Older Americans Act programs in Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler Counties in the Mid-Columbia Gorge Region.
Our goal is to provide programs and services to maintain and enhance the quality of life to assure that basic needs are met for seniors, and people with disabilities. Most of our programs serve those aged 60 and over.
We provide family supports for family caregivers, assistance with Medicare, connect individuals with limited income and resources to key public benefits and provide short-term intervention to help isolated seniors navigate and access services.
We also serve those who need in-home assistance in order for them to stay in their homes, as well as options counseling to assist the client in making decisions about long-term care. We also provide a customized training for seniors who employ home care workers and how to be an effective employer.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1113 Kelly AveThe Dalles, OR 97058
DATE POSTED
March 2, 2017
SKILLS
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health
- Nutrition
- Fitness Instruction
- Physical Therapy
- Nursing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Training + minimum of 3 hours a week for 6 weeks.