Emergency Wraparound Services for Homebound Seniors

The seniors in our community need you! Thank you for your interest in volunteering to help meet the needs of seniors in our community!

Senior Concerns has several new programs to support seniors in our community and their family caregivers. Our goal is to ensure that our community’s most vulnerable population and their caregivers have everything they need to remain supported.

Volunteers are needed to fill several roles at Senior Concerns to make our programs possible. We are looking for help in the following areas:

  • Bargain Boutique & Thrift Store
  • Meals On Wheels Delivery Drivers
  • Restaurant Home Delivery Program
  • Adult Day Program

If you want to help support our mission, but are unable to volunteer at this time, please consider a DONATION.

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ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Bargain Boutique and Thrift Store

Location 80 E. Hillcrest, Thousand Oaks

Unique treasures, gently-used clothing and vintage trinkets grace the shelves of Senior Concerns’ Bargain Boutique and Thrift Store. Jewelry, small furniture, crystal, china, clothing, antiques and one-of-a-kind finds make the Bargain Boutique a favorite, feel-good place to shop.  Open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Tuesday-Saturday. The Bargain Boutique accepts donations from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Tuesday-Friday.

  • Volunteer morning shift is from 10 AM to 1 PM
  • Volunteer afternoon shift is from 1 PM to 3 PM
  • Regular volunteers would work the same shift each week.
  • Volunteer duties:
    • Cashiering
    • Merchandising
    • Sorting through donations and pricing them
    • Research on specialty items  

Contact Irene Tardif Tuesday – Saturday from 10 AM – 3 PM at 805-373-0504 or bargainboutique@seniorconcerns.org

Meals on Wheels

Location 150 Via Merida, Westlake Village, CA

The Senior Concerns’ Meals On Wheels program ensures homebound seniors get to eat nutritious, freshly prepared meals by delivering meals to their doorstep. More than 85 community volunteers bring close to 37,000 nutritionally balanced hot lunches and light meals to seniors in Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park 365 days a year. In addition to the delicious food, prepared in the kitchens of Los Robles Rehabilitation Hospital in accordance with nutritional dietary guidelines, Meals On Wheels’ volunteers deliver holiday gifts and surprises, as well as daily smiles and friendly conversation to seniors.

  • Pick up meals for your route at East Los Robles Rehabilitation Hospital between 10:45 AM and 11:00 AM
  • Plan on two hours to deliver meals (this varies according to the route.)
  • Regular drivers drive the same route on the same day each week.
  • Substitute drivers are asked to drive any of the seven routes which need a substitute driver.  They can choose from the request emails which go out to them.
  • We ask that substitute drivers try to drive two to three times per month.
  • Duties include sharing smiles with seniors and careful delivery of the food prepared especially for them.

Contact Charla Bates Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 4 PM at 805-497-0189 or cbates@seniorconcerns.org

Restaurant Home Delivery Program

Location:
Newbury Park

This meal program was designed to support adults 65 and older in staying home and staying healthy by delivering nutritious meals to their homes. These meals are delivered to Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park residents from a restaurant in Newbury Park. In addition to meals the volunteer drivers deliver a daily check in and friendly conversation.

  • Meals are picked up at the restaurant at approximately 11:30 am.
  • Deliveries are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
  • Plan on 1 to 2 hours to deliver the meals (this varies based on the route).
  • Regular drivers can deliver the same route each week from the same restaurant.
  • Substitute drivers are asked to drive any of the routes which need a driver for that day

Contact Charla Bates Monday – Friday from 9 AM – 4 PM at 805-497-0189 or cbates@seniorconcerns.org

Adult Day Program

Location 401 Hodencamp Road, Thousand Oaks

The Senior Concerns Adult Day program is a place where older adults with cognitive and/or physical impairments can come to enjoy activities and socialization with the care and supervision they need.  Our participants look forward to their time at the Adult Day Center, where they can participate in fun, enriching programs and activities that help fulfill social, spiritual and recreational needs while socializing with peers in a friendly, respectful and caring environment.

Volunteers help augment our programs and provide more individual attention to our participants. Volunteers may help with:

  • Engaging in conversations with participants
  • Assisting to lead or facilitate activities at your comfort level
  • Serving snacks and drinks as needed

Main hours of the program are between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.  We request volunteer sign up for a 2-hour shift and commit to at least once a week.

Contact Martha Shapiro from 8 AM – 4 PM at 805-497-0189 or mshapiro@seniorconcerns.org

Ready to Volunteer?

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Congratulations to Senior Concerns’ dedicated volunteer Nancy Luder for being awarded the City of Thousand Oaks’ “Community Commitment Award!”

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