Assisting Older Adults
Eastside Neighborhood Center
Eastside Neighborhood Center offers education classes, recreation, and wellness activities for older adults. Services include health and wellness education, such as healthy steps, chair exercise, and computer literacy.
OpportunitiesProgram Description: Catholic Charities' Senior Nutrition Program serves hot, nutritious meals to more than 100 older adults (60+ years old), Monday through Friday in a social environment.
Note: This is an opportunity to help with the hot lunch program for seniors. Choose a job, a site and day(s) of the week:
Contact: Margaret Marrujo, Site Manager
(408) 937-3924
SENIOR CENTER VOLUNTEER
Location: Eastside Neighborhood Center
Volunteer Tasks to Be Performed:
Provide two (2) hours of service at a senior center social event
Participate in cultural social celebrations to foster socialization, prevent isolation, and promote wellness among seniors.
Social Lunch Companions
Provide companionship to senior participants during an activity/event on-site to socialize and check on their well-being
Intergenerational Cooking Demonstration
On-site event where a volunteer demonstrates healthy nutrition habits while following traditional recipes involving interaction with seniors.
Abilities needed (skills, attitude, understandings):
Open-mind
Patience
Comfortable working with seniors
Positive attitude
Ability to think outside of the box
Commitment to helping others and
Flexibility
Length of commitment:
Commit to at least 2 events (2-hour events)
Participate in a 1-hour orientation/training with the Program Assistant
Training offered for this position:
On-site orientation and on-the-job training
Main Contact: Ana Cortes
acortes@catholiccharitiesscc.org
(408) 251-0217
If you are interested in volunteering, you will need to complete the agency volunteer application:
Volunteer Application Form
Benefits of the position: Intergenerational experience working with Seniors, and possible community service hours for school requirements.
QUICK LINKSRequirements:
Minimum Age: 18
Location
2150 Alum Rock Avenue
San Jose, CA 95116
Contact
Milton Cadena, Program Director
John XXIII Multi-Service Center
John XXIII Multi-Service Center offers education classes, recreation, and wellness activities for older adults in a culturally-sensitive environment. Services include ESL classes, citizenship information and referral, health screening and monitoring, wellness education, computer training, noon meals, tai chi, dances, and health education.
OpportunitiesINTERPRETER
GOLDEN GATEWAY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
(Hindi, Assyrian, Korean, Japanese, Spanish Bilingual Language Speakers)
Description: In This Highly Confidential Opportunity, The Volunteer Will Share Their Bilingual Talents By Assisting Older Adults In The Community To Get Services And Access To Resources That They May Not Know Are Available To Them.
Contact: Karen Herreman, Golden Gateway
Karen@Catholiccharitiesscc.Org
(408) 899-7142
LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
Description:
Contact: Linda Dominguez, Ombudsman Program Manager
SENIOR CENTER VOLUNTEER
Location: John XXIII Multi-Service Center
Volunteer Tasks to Be Performed:
Provide two (2) hours of service at a senior center social event
Participate in cultural social celebrations to foster socialization, prevent isolation, and promote wellness among seniors.
Social Lunch Companions
Provide companionship to senior participants during an activity/event on-site to socialize and check on their well-being
Intergenerational Cooking Demonstration
On-site event where a volunteer demonstrates healthy nutrition habits while following traditional recipes involving interaction with seniors.
Abilities needed (skills, attitude, understandings):
Open-mind
Patience
Comfortable working with seniors
Positive attitude
Ability to think outside of the box
Commitment to helping others and
Flexibility
Length of commitment:
Commit to at least 2 events (2-hour events)
Participate in a 1-hour orientation/training with the Program Assistant
Training offered for this position:
On-site orientation and on-the-job training
Main Contact: Ana Cortes
acortes@catholiccharitiesscc.org
(408) 251-0217
If you are interested in volunteering, you will need to complete the agency volunteer application:
Volunteer Application Form
Benefits of the position: Intergenerational experience working with Seniors, and possible community service hours for school requirements.
Requirements:
Minimum Age: 18
Location
John XXIII Multi-Service Center
195 E. San Fernando St.
San Jose, CA 95112
Contact
Reception Desk Contact:
(408) 831-0440