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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Several of the programs operated by NWSDS could not happen without the efforts of a group of dedicated volunteers. Volunteers can serve as little as a couple of hours a month, or more frequently if you wish. If you're looking for a way to keep active (and help others in the process!), consider some of the volunteer opportunities listed below.

Senior Advisory Council-- The Board of Directors of NWSDS is assisted by a 27 member Senior  Advisory Council made up of older adults and those interested in services to older adults. The Senior Advisory Council makes recommendations on programs, policies, and decisions affecting agency services.  Sally.Lawson@state.or.us
Kay.Whitney@state.or.us

Disability Services Advisory Council– The 15 member Disability Services Advisory Council is made up of persons that use or have used disability services and individuals interested in issues and services to people with disabilities.
Sally.Lawson@state.or.us
Kay.Whitney@state.or.us

Mealsites-- Any one of our mealsites, located throughout Clatsop, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, and Yamhill Counties, could use your help. Generally, we need home-delivered meal drivers and substitute drivers, servers to help package or serve food, hosts/hostesses to greet and register visitors, as well as people who are good with paper work. Kevin.Grossnicklaus@state.or.us


Senior Peer Counseling -- Senior counselors are volunteers aged 45 and older who are selected for intensive training because of their wealth of life experiences, compassion, and non-judgmental listening skills. After the initial training period, this volunteer opportunity requires a commitment of about 12-14 hours per month, which includes client contact, group supervision, and one-on-one supervision. Volunteers are reimbursed for all travel expenses.  Typically volunteer training is offered in March and October of each year. Jeff.Lukehart@state.or.us


SHIBA -- The Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance program (SHIBA) uses volunteers to help people who have questions about Medicare supplemental insurance policies or claims and long term care policies. Volunteers attend an initial three day training session, given by the state's insurance division, and are then paired with an experienced SHIBA volunteer, before meeting one-on-one to answer questions from other older adults. Volunteer schedules are very flexible for this program. Beth.Jackson@state.or.us