Volunteer opportunities for all ages and interests.
Please click the program of your choice on the tabs to the right.

With a little help from a friend...

For many older adults continuing to live independently is an important measure of their sense of well-being. The services provided by a Senior Companion volunteer is often the "little help" they need to remain independent. Senior Companions offer friendship, support, and advocacy to older adults who are isolated or homebound.

Senior Companion volunteers offer their friendship and support by:

• Providing regular, friendly visits to persons who might otherwise be isolated
• Listening and offering encouragement
• Assisting with groceries, personal errands, light housekeeping, correspondence, etc.
• Advocating for essential needs and services for their clients.

- Senior Companion volunteers are men and women who want to make a difference in the lives of older adults in our community. They are over the age of 55, meet income qualifications, are in good health, and are able to serve a minimum of 15 to 20 hours per week.

In addition to impacting the lives of others, our volunteers receive a tax-free stipend, mileage reimbursement, meal allowance, insurance while volunteering, an annual physical, and on-going training and recognition.

If you want to help improve the quality of life for older adults in our community, contact Karyl Chase at karylc@weberhs.org. You can make "independence a realty."

Lead With Experience

Use the experience you have gained over your lifetime to help others.

• You choose when and where you serve
• You choose the amount of time you want to give
• You choose whether you want to draw on your own skills or develop new ones

Benefits

• You will receive recognition for your efforts
• You will be eligible for mileage reimbursement
• You will receive Volunteer Liability Insurance

See the volunteer stations below or for more information contact:
Emily Oyler
RSVP Director
801-625-3777, 1-800-209-2503
emilyo@weberhs.org
Volunteer Stations

American Cancer Society Resource Center American Red Cross of N. UT Bear River Care Center Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Bear River Valley Hospital Birthright of Ogden Bonneville Elementary Brigham City Senior Center Catholic Community Services Club Heights School/Media Council on Aging Dinosaur Park, George S. Eccles Discovery Elementary DUP Museum- Board Eccles Community Art Center Egyption Theater Escort- RSVP Farr West Senior Center Fellowship Manor Fielding Elementary Foothill Elementary Friendly Visitors' Gardens Assisted Living George E. Wahlen Veterans Home Golden Hours Nutrition Golden Hours Senior Center Golden Link Manor Green Acres Elementary HAFB Retirees Act. Office Happy Hours Harrisville Sr. Ctr Heritage Park Care Center Hill Aerospace Museum Hillcrest Elementary Hooper Elementary Hospice For Utah Lakeview Elementary Lakeview Nutrition Site Lift.Turn.Live Lincoln Elementary Lomand View Elementary Majestic Elementary Mar Lon Hills Elementary McKay-Dee Hospital Midland Elementary Morgan Elementary Morgan RSVP C.S. Morgan Sr Center Nutrition Mountain Ridge Ast Liv

Municipal Elementary North Ogden Elementary North Ogden Historical Museum North Park Elem/Weber Co. Northview Senior Center Northview Sr Ctr Nutrition Ogden Arts Building Ogden City Police Department Ogden CVB Ogden Nature Center Ogden Police Substation Ogden Reg Med Ctr Ogden Rescue Mission Clinic Ogden Valley Nutrition Site Our House Assisted Living Plain City Elementary Plain City Nutrition Roosevelt Elementary Roy Elementary School Roy Hillside Senior Center Roy Historical Museum RSVP Advisory Council RSVP C.S. Brigh City RSVP Community Service RSVP Office Senior Community Council Senior Companion Program Shadow Valley Elementary Share Inc South Ogden Animal Shelter South Ogden Senior Center St. Anne's Center Telephone Reassurance The Club House Three Link Towers Tremonton Community food Pantry Uintah Elementary School Union Gardens Union Station Wasatch Care Center Wasatch Elementary Washington Terr. Senior Center Washington Terrace Elementary WCOFE Board Weber Co Library Literacy Weber County Animal Shelter Weber Nutrition - MOW West Haven Elementary Your Community Connection

Serving Weber, Morgan, Davis, Box Elder and Cache Counties

Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors and friends. They serve in area schools, Head Start Centers and after school programs helping children learn to read, providing one on one tutoring and guiding children at a critical time in their lives.

Qualifications to become a Foster Grandparent

• 55 years of age or older,
• Willing to serve a minimum of 15 hours a week,
• Household income below $1,815 a month for a single person and $2,452 a month for a couple
• Pass a fingerprint background check

Benefits Foster Grandparents receive a stipend of $2.65 an hour, mileage reimbursement, supplemental accident insurance, a free meal and training.

For more information, or to join the program call Charity Moon
801-625-3865 or 1-800-209-2503
charitym@weberhs.org


2012 IN-SERVICE AND TRAINING DATES 2012

January 18	In-Service	9:00-1:00
February 15	In-Service	9:00-1:00
March 16	In-Service	9:00-1:00
April 16	In-Service	9:00-1:00
May 16	In-Service	9:00-1:00
June 14	Recognition Luncheon	11:00-1:00
July	Income Reviews	Time TBD
August 13-15	Back to School Training	9:00-2:00
September 14	In-Service	9:00-1:00
October 15	In-Service	9:00-1:00
November 14	In-Service	9:00-1:00
December 14	Winterfest Celebration	11:00-1:00

Contribute to your community and make a difference, any age any ability!
Weber/Morgan Volunteer Center offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to those in the community who would like to serve others. There are no age or ability requirements, just your willingness to make our community a better place to live!

"Volunteens" Summer Youth Volunteer Program
(One of the many opportunities offered in the community)

For more VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES click on the links to the right or contact:
Emily Oyler
801-625-3777
Weber Human Services

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INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Box Elder Family Support Center
Needs help with childcare. Background check required. 18+ or 13+ when accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact Katy Bonds at 435-723-6010

Foster Grandparent Program
Are you 55 years of age or older? Come share your vast experience and skills. You can make a difference by tutoring children in local elementary schools and helping them succeed at a critical time in their lives. A monthly stipend and mileage reimbursement is available if you qualify. Contact the Foster Grandparent Program 801-625-3865 or the RSVP Grandparent Program 801-625-3777 for more information.

Inspiration Hospice
Visiting hospice patients. Training and background check required. For more information, contact Pauline Ford at 801-281-1314

Mt. Ogden Junior High
A senior volunteer with knowledge in wood, metal and plastics is needed to volunteer at Mt. Ogden Junior High in Mr. Eddy's woodshop class. For more information contact Emily Oyler at 801-625-3777

RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)
Come use your life experience in a variety of opportunities throughout the community. If you are 55 and older and want to make a difference in your community, become an RSVP volunteer.
Contact Emily Oyler at 801-625-3777

Telephone Reassurance
Isolated and frail seniors are contacted through a personal visit or a friendly telephone call for the benefit of company and a kind word of support from caring volunteers. Contact Emily Oyler at 801-625-3777

Senior Companion Program
Offers low income seniors 55 and older a non-taxable stipend for providing companionship and respite for caregivers and assisted transportation for other seniors. Contact Karyl Chase 801-625-3828

St. Anne's Center
Professionals: plumbers, electricians, handymen, etc. For more information, contact Mari at 801-621-5036

YCC
Receptionist, answering phones, greeting visitors. Work 3-4 hours weekly. For more information, contact Julie Hurd at 801-689-1706

GROUP OPPORTUNITIES

Christmas Box House
Outdoor maintenance: weeding, cleaning, etc. 13+ For more information, contact Anna Gibson at 801-627-2823

Cottages of Hope
Yard maintenance. For more information, contact Kay Thompson at 801-627-2823

Ogden City
Keeping Ogden Canyon trailhead clean from debris and weeds.
For more information, contact Jan Meikle at 801-629-8214

St. Anne's Center
Groups for serving lunches and clean up. For more information, contact Mari Valentine at 801-621-5036

House of Hope/Serenity House
General clean up of facility and painting the building.
For more information, contact Jared Sanford at 801-392-5971

Ogden City
Keeping entrance to freeway on 20th, 21st, 24th, and 30th clean of debris and weeds. For more information, contact Jan Meikle at 801-629-8214