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SerVermont - Senior Solutions
 
 
 
Senior Solutions provides services to older adults in their homes and local communities that help them remain independent, prevent impoverishment and achieve an optimum quality of life. We are a designated Area Agency on Aging through the Older Americans Act, serving our region since 1973. Services are targeted to those with the greatest economic and social need. Services include: HELPLINE offers information, referrals and assistance to older adults and caregivers to problem-solve, plan for the future and locate community resources. Assistance is provided with Medicare and public benefits such as food stamps and fuel assistance, and the “Special Help Fund,” supported by donations, helps address needs not covered by other programs. Community Outreach – We use multiple forms of media and build relationships in our communities to get the word out about available programs and services. We help people meet their needs and solve problems. Volunteer Programs – We recruit, train and support volunteers of all ages to assist isolated older adults. Case management – We work with an elder in their home to create and monitor a plan of care, centered on the elder’s personal values and preferences, that puts into place a variety of services. Family caregiver support – We help caregivers assess their family’s needs and options, connect with resources and provide short-term relief. Nutrition services and programs – We administer the “Meals on Wheels” and congregate meals programs in our region, and assures that all nutrition, food safety and other legal and administrative requirements are met. Wellness Programs - We provide a variety of evidence-based wellness and falls prevention programs including Tai Chi, aquatics, screening for medication related problems, and PEARLS for late-life depression. Other Services – Transportation programs, elder abuse assistance, legal assistance, assistance for adults with disabilities and home-based mental health services.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will help alleviate poverty by conducting outreach to connect people in need with available resources and empower communities to better support those at risk. They will strengthen our volunteer programs by recruiting new volunteers, developing new volunteer roles and opportunities, and assisting with training, support, and supervision. They will recruit volunteers to serve as friendly visitors to homebound elders, including matching volunteer veterans with veterans in need. Our nutrition programs play a vital role in reducing food insecurity. The VISTA will strengthen local nutrition programs and expand their impact through volunteer recruitment and support. The VISTA will develop and disseminate creative messages using multiple forms of media to provide information for and about older adults and aging issues. The VISTA will also help us expand our impact by finding and pursuing new funding sources as we work to serve a growing number of vulnerable adults.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Elder Care ,  Community Outreach ,  Hunger . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Computers/Technology ,  Recruitment ,  Volunteer Management ,  Writing/Editing ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
SerVermont - Senior Solutions
Program Start/End Date
08/31/2021  -   08/30/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations VERMONT  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/05/2021  To  08/04/2021 
Contact Robyn Baylor
38 Pleasant St
Springfield   VT   05156
802-885-2655
robyn.baylor@vermont.gov
Listing ID 65810

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