Senior Concerns > Volunteer

401 Hodencamp Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-5467
(805) 497-0189

Program Information

Adult Day Care Center
Janet Cox, Program Specialist
(805) 497-0159
janet@seniorconcerns.org

Meals on Wheels Driver
Mary Ann Coladonato
(805) 497-0159
maryann@seniorconcerns.org

Bargain Boutique
Rosemary Clites
(805) 373 - 0504
rosemary@seniorconcerns.org

Senior Concerns News

Bargain Boutique Saturday Hours Changed

The Bargain Boutique has new hours of operation on Saturdays.

Run a Mile for a Meal! Sunday, June 1, 2008 in the Brent's Deli parking lot in Westlake Village. Registration starts at 7am.

UDE 2008

The Ulitimate Dining Experience will be at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza on August 3, 2008 from 5pm to 10pm. Call now to reserve your seat!

Volunteers

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization. With your help, Senior Concerns can fulfill its mission providing vital programs and services for frail and special-need seniors. All ages join with us to build a secure foundation for our participants. Our volunteers are from diverse backgrounds, yet all are devoted to the idea, “Respecting Yesterday, Caring Today and Planning for Tomorrow.”

Adult Day Center Volunteer

Skills Needed:

Preparing and organizing arts and crafts
Assisting seniors make their arts and craft projects
Decorating bulletin boards, scrapbooking
Assist with grooming or aromatherapy at our spa day.
Lead or join in with discussion groups, singing or playing an instrument or performing another type of entertainment.
Sharing a hobby or favorite collection
Play or leading games
Gardening
Talking
Holding hands with seniors
Most importantly - A loving heart. Tell us what skills you have and we will fit you in.

Time commitment:

Monthly, weekly or daily
One to as many hours we are open
9 a.m. -3 p.m.- Monday through Friday.
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.- two Saturdays per month

Work schedule:

Entertainment and most activities we need help with are from 10:00 to 11:00 in the morning or 1:00 to 2:00 in the afternoon. Volunteers are also welcome to help greet our participants from 7:30 to 9:30 in the morning and join our coffee klatch and news reading and discussion, help with exercise at 11:00, serve lunch at 11:30 a.m. Help with Bingo and other games at 2:00 and help serve snacks and say goodbye at 2:30.

Meals-on-Wheels Driver

Do you want to make a difference in your community and put a smile on a senior's face? With as litte as two hours per week of your time, you can help!

Come and join us as a volunteer driver for Meals on Wheels. We are looking for friendly, personable people to deliver meals to seniors throughout Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park.

Volunteer Driver Application

Thrift Store/Bargain Boutique

A retail outlet for new and donated quality merchandise, the Bargain Boutique’s varied inventory includes gently used clothing, house wares, toys and a vast selection of collectibles from hand painted antique plates to jewelry and more. Volunteers help us by sorting and pricing of donated merchandise standards, displaying merchandise, and maintaining shop appearance.

Specific responsibilities of the volunteers:

Answer the phone
Straighten the clothing and displays
Assisting customers with questions
Sorting and pricing merchandise
Professional, friendly and courteous with all customers

Shifts Hours: Vary