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Lead a Knitting Group for Seniors in Oakland (Lakeside)
ORGANIZATION: Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
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Lead a Knitting Club for Seniors - "Keep Calm and Carry Yarn"!
Do you love knitting and want to share your passion with others? Volunteer to lead a weekly knitting club for seniors at Lakeside in Oakland! This is a great opportunity to build community, share skills, and bring joy to residents who enjoy crafting and socializing.
When: Weekly, Tuesdays, 1PM-2PM
What You'll Do:
- Lead a small group of seniors in a relaxed knitting session
- Provide guidance and support for beginners and experienced knitters alike
- Foster a warm and welcoming environment for social engagement
A Service Coordinator will be on-site to support the activity. No professional teaching experience is needed-just a love for knitting and patience to help others!
Requirements: Ongoing SAHA Community Volunteers must commit to volunteer once a week for a minimum of 4 months, and must complete a volunteer orientation, volunteer forms and background screening prior to beginning their placement.
About SAHA: Satellite Affordable Housing Associates is committed to providing quality, service-enriched, affordable housing in the bay area. Our Community Engagement Program aims to connect SAHA’s residents with the surrounding neighborhood through innovative, high impact, and responsive programs that forge mutually beneficial relationships. By providing consistent, volunteer-led programming, we hope to build community at each of our properties while offering accessible socialization opportunities. Visit www.sahahomes.org for more information!
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About Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
Location:
1835 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission: SAHA provides quality affordable homes and services that empower people and strengthen neighborhoods. Our Values: We believe that: Every person needs a home. We commit to communities for the long term. Services in housing best support our residents and empower people to thrive. High quality design inspires people and builds community. Green building and practices lead to a healthy, sustainable society. Innovation and thoughtful risk-taking are part of how we pursue excellence. Financial health and sustainability are essential to the endurance of our mission and impact. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our work. Our workplace reflects the same values we bring to our homes.
Description
The purpose of the SAHA's Volunteer Program is to improve the quality of living and promote health and well-being for Satellite Housing's residents. Volunteers will help foster community by facilitating activities for the residents, such as exercise groups, art classes, discussion groups, providing health and wellness information, leading or participating in games, assisting with special events, etc. The residents really appreciate the effort that is put forth by the volunteers, and look forward to the weekly interactions.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
1507 2nd AvenueOakland, CA 94606
(37.79898 ,-122.25533 )
DATE POSTED
February 21, 2025
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Knitting
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour weekly, Tuesdays, 1-2pm