- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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49 people are interested
Unite, Read & Relate - For Individuals or Groups Summerlin
ORGANIZATION: Age On (formally Age-Friendly Network Nevada)
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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49 people are interested
Unite, Read & Relate
***IMPORTANT: Please note, if you have not volunteered with Age On before, we will need a couple items filled out and signed, prior to volunteering. It only takes a couple minutes.
All adults 18+ (unless you are still in high school) will need to complete a quick online background check, it cost $18. The background check is safe and confidential; it only takes minutes to fill-out. The results come back within 24 hours, it is easy and convenient. Please let us know, if you need assistance with the cost. When you sign-up via the online calendar , we will email you the information that needs to be filled out, as well as the address. **
Details:
This is the perfect opportunity for individuals, high school students, or any other groups to volunteer. The group will take turns reading poems or short stories to an audience in a senior community or they can read to an individual older adult.
Benefits:
Read aloud to older adults . For older adults who loved to read, listening to someone read to them can bring profound comfort and joy.
There are many different reasons why older adults may give up reading. Common barriers include poor vision, lack of strength to hold up a book, tremors, dementia, and other medical reasons. Losing the ability to read often leaves people feeling withdrawn, sad and isolated.
By reading aloud to an older adult, you can help improve the quality of their life. Improvements include:
· Stimulate memories and creativity
· Improve mood and concentration
· Increase social interaction
Near Summerlin volunteer Shifts:
In the Lakes:
- The 2 nd Saturday of the month from 1-2 pm
- The 2 nd Monday of the month form 2-4 pm (Memory Care readings)
- The 4 th Monday of the month from 6-7 pm (Memory Care readings)
Near W. Tropicana and the 215 :
- The 4 th Saturday of the month from 1 pm-2 pm (Memory care readings)
Please email us or sign-up directly at
https://signup.com/go/SNqvaRc
More opportunities with Age On (formally Age-Friendly Network Nevada)
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Age On (formally Age-Friendly Network Nevada)
Location:
3304 Royce Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89121, US
Mission Statement
END AGEISM, UNIFY VOICES, DISRUPT THE NORM, THINK LOCAL Age-Friendly Network Nevada began in January of 2017, after acknowledging a need for an organization to facilitate a network aimed at providing a voice for older adults; that focuses on combating ageism, social and economic insecurities and also helps develop and support organizations promoting an age friendly city. AFNN is committed to local collaboration and thinks local first.
Description
AFNN was founded after recognizing a need that wasn’t being addressed in Southern Nevada. The founder often heard many older adults say "I just want to be heard" whether through disjointed health care, in addressing their needs, and many issues affecting their lives. It became too apparent, that many of these struggles were a product of ageism. Consequently, older adults are facing economic and social issues leaving a lack of connectivity, accessibility, unification, loneliness food and work insecurities, trumped by attitudes that their voice and opinions did not matter.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Across the Las Vegas Valley- No set placeLas Vegas, NV 89145
DATE POSTED
July 6, 2019
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Project Management
- Reading Comprehension
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 8
- Orientation or Training
- Flexible. Once a month
- Friendly and compassionate