Volunteer: Silver Connect Chat Line - We Need Your Help!Many people, as they get older, find themselves with fewer regular and positive interactions with other people. Family, friends, and social connections that once brought a sense of purpose and connection can leave us feeling empty by their loss. Whether it be loss through death or divorce, or friends moving away, we have all felt disconnected at some point in time. Silver Connect is a new program that offers older adults a chance to connect with friendly volunteers for emotional support, reassurance and opportunities to share life's experience and to feel engaged and connected through sincere, lively and heartfelt conversation. Currently we are looking for volunteers for the Silver Connect program. If you are interested in reaching out with support to someone who may be lonely, we want to hear from you! You may be the person someone is looking for, and this may be just what you are looking for. The upcoming training dates are as follows; Please note that you must attend the full day: TBD for Fall 2022 - Ongoing sign up list in placeTraining will occur at: Oasis at the Meadows - 700 Babcock Rd. Please bring your own lunch; only light snacks will be provided. Agency: San Antonio OASIS Many people, as they get older, find themselves with fewer regular and positive interactions with other people. Family, friends, and social connections that once brought a sense of purpose and connection can leave us feeling empty by their loss. Whether it be loss through death or divorce, or friends moving away, we have all felt disconnected at some point in time. Silver Connect is a new program that offers older adults a chance to connect with friendly volunteers for emotional support, reassurance and opportunities to share life's experience and to feel engaged and connected through sincere, lively and heartfelt conversation. Currently we are looking for volunteers for the Silver Connect program. If you are interested in reaching out with support to someone who may be lonely, we want to hear from you! You may be the person someone is looking for, and this may be just what you are looking for. The upcoming training dates are as follows; Please note that you must attend the full day: TBD for Fall 2022 - Ongoing sign up list in placeTraining will occur at: Oasis at the Meadows - 700 Babcock Rd. Please bring your own lunch; only light snacks will be provided. Agency: San Antonio OASIS Volunteer Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Share your love of reading - Become an OASIS tutorThe OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring Program promotes literacy with a proven approach to help children read at grade level. Since 1993, the San Antonio OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring has paired adults age 50 and older with children in grades 1-3 to promote success in reading. Volunteers are needed to spend one hour a week with the same child throughout the school year. OASIS Tutors have been helping children build reading skills, self-esteem and positive attitudes toward learning. No teaching experience is required Must be over 50 years of age or older Free training is provided Hours are flexible for vacations and appointments Choose the school and grade level you prefer to tutorYou will need to pass a background check, (no cost to you), attend orientation and tutor training. Once you are trained, you select a school from our extensive list in 2 school districts then use books, learning materials, and supplies all provided by OASIS to help a child learn to read.
The 2022 Fall Training date for the Tutoring Program are (must attend both days in person): October Training: Thursday, Oct. 20 from 9am-3pm and Friday, Oct. 21 from 9am-12pmAgency: San Antonio OASIS The OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring Program promotes literacy with a proven approach to help children read at grade level. Since 1993, the San Antonio OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring has paired adults age 50 and older with children in grades 1-3 to promote success in reading. Volunteers are needed to spend one hour a week with the same child throughout the school year. OASIS Tutors have been helping children build reading skills, self-esteem and positive attitudes toward learning. No teaching experience is required Must be over 50 years of age or older Free training is provided Hours are flexible for vacations and appointments Choose the school and grade level you prefer to tutorYou will need to pass a background check, (no cost to you), attend orientation and tutor training. Once you are trained, you select a school from our extensive list in 2 school districts then use books, learning materials, and supplies all provided by OASIS to help a child learn to read.
The 2022 Fall Training date for the Tutoring Program are (must attend both days in person): October Training: Thursday, Oct. 20 from 9am-3pm and Friday, Oct. 21 from 9am-12pmAgency: San Antonio OASIS Volunteer Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 78201 Allow Groups: No |