- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Social Media Enthusiasts Needed to Spread the Word about Drive-a-Senior
ORGANIZATION: Drive A Senior-ATX
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
It Could Be Your Granny or Elderly Neighbor In Need Of A Ride To The Grocery Store!
Drive-a-Senior West Austin is offering a unique opportunity to Adults and Austin Youth ages 14 and up to gain valuable volunteer experience while receiving service learning/volunteer credit by simply using Social Media savvy and awesome powers of persuasion to recruit adult volunteer drivers to provide transportation to homebound seniors living in the neighborhoods of Downtown Austin, Old Wst Austin, Hyde Park, Rosedale, Tarrytown, Allandale, Northwest Hills and North Shoal Creek.
Volunteering as a driver with Drive-a-Senior West Austin is easy and flexible.
So is spreading the word on your favorite social media sites.
Won't you help seniors in Austin by recruiting volunteers on Facebook, etc. and by your awesome powers of persuasion Let's get the word out!
Contact: Tommie Calfee, Volunteer Recruiter
512-576-3299
www.driveasenior.org/austin-west
email: westaustin@driveasenior.org
recruiter@wa@driveasenior.org
Office: 512-472-6339
512-576-3299
NO LONG TERM COMMITMENT, SIGNUP ONLINE OR BY PHONE, VOLUNTEER WHEN CONVENIENT
Drive one-way or round trip. Drive with a friend and in some cases with children or well-behaved pet.
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About Drive A Senior-ATX
Location:
2601 Exposition Blvd., Austin, TX 78703, US
Mission Statement
Enabling older adults to live independently, avoid social isolation, and age in place by providing free volunteer-based transportation and support services.
Description
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
- the Austin Metro area is home to the second-fastest growing population of seniors in the country?
- recently, approximately 1 in 3 AUSTIN seniors reported feeling lonely, anxious, and/or experienced depressive disorder symptoms?
- on average, seniors make three times as many visits to the doctor as people between the ages of 22-44?
- it is predicted that by 2050, less than 50% of Central Texas senior adults will have adequate access to public transit?
- roughly 40% of Travis County seniors are malnourished or at risk for malnourishment?
Founded in 1985, Drive a Senior-ATX is a local non-profit that provides free transportation and other support services to home-bound isolated senior citizens. The two main goals of our agency are to provide Austin seniors with easy access to both medical care and healthy food options.
Volunteering with us is easy! There are no minimum time commitments, and you schedule yourself using your smart phone or computer. Completion of a 30-45 minute training/registration is all you need to get started; we even pay for your background check!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2601 Exposition Blvd.Austin, TX 78703
DATE POSTED
October 24, 2017
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Google Apps
- Social Media / Blogging
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 3 hours or more hours
- Ability to post the opportunity on social media such as Facebook and directly recruit adults