Just one hour of your time helps provide over 75 meals for our neighbors in need!
Each week, RSVP partner Second Harvest Heartland seeks to fill over 300 volunteer slots. While every hour of volunteer time equates to 75 meals, every shift we are not able to fill means 75 meals are not getting to those who are food insecure. Please consider joining us if you can spare a couple hours.
In the next two weeks, we have the following shifts we are hoping to fill:
Open Shifts at Maplewood (1140 Gervais Ave)
Tuesday, February 15th, or Friday February 18th, 1:00-4:00: Come work on our assembly line and pack boxes of food for low-income seniors and families
Open Shifts at our Minneapolis Service Center (3100 California St NE)
Thursday, February 24th 9:00-12:00: Every Thursday morning we generously receive a donation of tortillas. In order to keep those shipments coming we need to ensure we have a group of individuals to sort and repack them.
Tuesday, February 22nd 9:00-12:00 and Monday, February 28th 1:00-3:00: Have a open morning or afternoon free and looking to volunteer? Here is your opportunity! On Tuesday the 22nd in the morning and Monday the 28th in the afternoon the Minneapolis Service Center is looking for individuals to help sort and repack donated dried goods for our partner food shelves, soup kitchens and homeless shelters.
If you would like to help us with one of the above-referenced shifts, please contact Jane by email http://www.blogger.com/jshade@2harvest.org or phone at 651.209.7917.
If you are not able to participate in these particular shifts, please know we can use your help for other shifts in the longer term! Thank you again for partnering with us in this important work of alleviating food insecurity in our state.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Help Show the Benefits of Volunteering:
Share your volunteer experiences with U of MN researcher!
Terry Lum, a professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota, is conducting a study of the volunteer activities of senior citizens.
He is looking for individuals 60 years of age or older who would be willing to share information about their volunteer experiences for this study.
Terry will interview people individually or in small groups, depending on how many want to participate. If you would like to be involved in this interesting research, you can contact Terry at tlum@umn.edu
As volunteers, you have found immeasurable positive benefits. Sharing your volunteer experiences in this way may encourage others to volunteer as well.
Terry Lum, a professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota, is conducting a study of the volunteer activities of senior citizens.
He is looking for individuals 60 years of age or older who would be willing to share information about their volunteer experiences for this study.
Terry will interview people individually or in small groups, depending on how many want to participate. If you would like to be involved in this interesting research, you can contact Terry at tlum@umn.edu
As volunteers, you have found immeasurable positive benefits. Sharing your volunteer experiences in this way may encourage others to volunteer as well.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
You Can Help!
Wanted: West 7th and Highland Park Residents to Join Neighborhood Think Tank
If you are a person who can brainstorm ideas, present problems for improvement and help plan solutions for positive impact on seniors’ lives – then we invite you to apply. The NATURALLY OCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES (NORC) Initiative provides resource and services information to seniors, their caregivers, and pre-retirement boomers who live in the West 7th and Highland Park neighborhoods of St. Paul-- so they can remain living in their community as long as possible. NORC will contact applicants to assess good fit for this volunteer opportunity and get a balance of representation from all types of communities.
For more info, call: 651-690-8938, or email: NLee@JFSSP.org
Their website is: http://www.norcstpaul.com/
What is a NORC?
A neighborhood or building where a large segment of the residents are older adults [or becoming older] and who intend to spend the rest of their lives there.
If you are a person who can brainstorm ideas, present problems for improvement and help plan solutions for positive impact on seniors’ lives – then we invite you to apply. The NATURALLY OCURRING RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES (NORC) Initiative provides resource and services information to seniors, their caregivers, and pre-retirement boomers who live in the West 7th and Highland Park neighborhoods of St. Paul-- so they can remain living in their community as long as possible. NORC will contact applicants to assess good fit for this volunteer opportunity and get a balance of representation from all types of communities.
For more info, call: 651-690-8938, or email: NLee@JFSSP.org
Their website is: http://www.norcstpaul.com/
What is a NORC?
A neighborhood or building where a large segment of the residents are older adults [or becoming older] and who intend to spend the rest of their lives there.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Roseville Senior Program Featured on TV
Roseville Area Senior Program has been highlighted by two different TV stations as a community resource for older adults and their families.
Need To Know, a nationl PBS show airing January 28, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. on TPT 2 (channel 2) features Roseville as a model suburban senior program on the show about Aging Trends In America.
Roseville's Senior Program and Caregiver Support Group were also mentioned as a resource on Fox 9 news, in a segment on caring for aging parents. You can see this online at:
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/taking-care-of-family-at-old-age
Roseville's caregiver support group is run by volunteers, some former caregivers themselves, and is open to everyone. Caregiver Support Group meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 12:30 - 2:00 pm. Anyone providing personal, emotional and/or financial assistance to a loved one may attend.
For more information on Roseville's programs and services:
phone: 651-604-3520
email: rasp@isd623.org
website: http://www.isd623.org/commed/senior/#outreach
Need To Know, a nationl PBS show airing January 28, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. on TPT 2 (channel 2) features Roseville as a model suburban senior program on the show about Aging Trends In America.
Roseville's Senior Program and Caregiver Support Group were also mentioned as a resource on Fox 9 news, in a segment on caring for aging parents. You can see this online at:
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/taking-care-of-family-at-old-age
Roseville's caregiver support group is run by volunteers, some former caregivers themselves, and is open to everyone. Caregiver Support Group meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, 12:30 - 2:00 pm. Anyone providing personal, emotional and/or financial assistance to a loved one may attend.
For more information on Roseville's programs and services:
phone: 651-604-3520
email: rasp@isd623.org
website: http://www.isd623.org/commed/senior/#outreach
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
FREE Home Safety Assessments
East Metro Homes within 20-30 minutes of Woodbury
Prelude Homes and Services offers services to help seniors age in place, living safely in their own homes for as long as possible.
As part of a demonstration program, 30 individuals will receive AT NO COST: a thorough home safety assessment, a report outlining any safety concerns, and practical solutions and ideas to resolve some of those concerns at little or no cost.
-Six individuals will receive implementation of the recommended home modifications (a value up to $5,000)
-Six individuals will receive an eight month membership to Prelude at Home’s Assistive Technology Care Concierge Program.
For info on this FREE program, Please contact RSVP at 952-945-4165.
Prelude Homes and Services offers services to help seniors age in place, living safely in their own homes for as long as possible.
As part of a demonstration program, 30 individuals will receive AT NO COST: a thorough home safety assessment, a report outlining any safety concerns, and practical solutions and ideas to resolve some of those concerns at little or no cost.
-Six individuals will receive implementation of the recommended home modifications (a value up to $5,000)
-Six individuals will receive an eight month membership to Prelude at Home’s Assistive Technology Care Concierge Program.
For info on this FREE program, Please contact RSVP at 952-945-4165.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Partner Spotlight
Rebuilding Together Twin Cities' Safe at Home Program
Falls Prevention Awareness Day Is September 23rd
Did you know that every 35 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall? One third of older adults fall each year in the United States, making falls the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions among this population. For persons 65 and older, nearly half of all falls occur in their own home. And while 83% of older adults hope to age in place, nearly 60% are unable to devote any funds to the maintenance or modification of their homes.
These statistics are staggering, but there are ways to help prevent older adults from falling in their homes. For example, the Center for Disease Control lists home modifications, like installing grab bars and handrails, as one of the top four recommendations for reducing the risk of falls.
In honor of Falls Prevention Awareness Day, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities is taking this opportunity to share information with the community about falls prevention how to help older adults live safely and independently in their homes. The Safe at Home Program makes minor safety and accessibility modifications, such as installing grab bars and handrails. These basic modifications can prevent falls and enable older adults to continue to live safely in their homes for years to come.
If you or someone you know might benefit from the Safe at Home program please visit their website for more information or contact them at SafeAtHome@RebuildingTogether-TwinCities.org or 651-776-4273.
Falls Prevention Awareness Day Is September 23rd
Did you know that every 35 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall? One third of older adults fall each year in the United States, making falls the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions among this population. For persons 65 and older, nearly half of all falls occur in their own home. And while 83% of older adults hope to age in place, nearly 60% are unable to devote any funds to the maintenance or modification of their homes.
These statistics are staggering, but there are ways to help prevent older adults from falling in their homes. For example, the Center for Disease Control lists home modifications, like installing grab bars and handrails, as one of the top four recommendations for reducing the risk of falls.
In honor of Falls Prevention Awareness Day, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities is taking this opportunity to share information with the community about falls prevention how to help older adults live safely and independently in their homes. The Safe at Home Program makes minor safety and accessibility modifications, such as installing grab bars and handrails. These basic modifications can prevent falls and enable older adults to continue to live safely in their homes for years to come.
If you or someone you know might benefit from the Safe at Home program please visit their website for more information or contact them at SafeAtHome@RebuildingTogether-TwinCities.org or 651-776-4273.
Honoring Older Volunteers: National Senior Corps Week
September 20 thru 24 is National Senior Corps Week, honoring the work of over eighteen-thousand Minnesotans 55 and over, who volunteered 2.7 million hours last year, to make a difference in their communities. Senior Corps is a national volunteer program made up of Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions and RSVP. Foster Grandparents mentor children, while Senior Companions help older adults live independently. RSVP volunteers choose from a variety of flexible opportunities at non-profits in their community.
Senior Corps programs provide personalized volunteer placement as well as other benefits. If you’re 55 or over, Call 612-617-7833 to find a volunteer opportunity that’s right for you. Thank you, Senior Corps volunteers, for the work you do in our community every day!
Senior Corps programs provide personalized volunteer placement as well as other benefits. If you’re 55 or over, Call 612-617-7833 to find a volunteer opportunity that’s right for you. Thank you, Senior Corps volunteers, for the work you do in our community every day!
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