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Volunteer OpportunitiesWhat
are the volunteer opportunities at Senior & Disabled Services? Volunteers can assist S&DS in the following program areas (click on the program for specific information): Senior Connections S&DS volunteers are covered under the general liability policy of the agency and may receive mileage reimbursement if driving is a part of their volunteer responsibility. To assure the safety of our clients, Criminal History Checks may be conducted on volunteer applicants prior to acceptance into the volunteer program. This process may take from 1-6 weeks to complete. For more information on volunteering, click on a link above, or contact
S&DS from Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to Noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Pacific Time), at (541) 682-4038 or (800) 441-4038 (toll-free
to Oregonians outside of the Eugene-Springfield calling area), or TTY: (541)
682-4567. We can also answer your questions via e-mail at sds@lcog.org. Senior Connections Volunteers are needed to help seniors and family caregivers with the following services:
New volunteers are always needed to help meet these needs. For information on volunteering with Senior Connections, please call the Senior Connections Supervisor at (541) 682-4374 or contact the Area Coordinator in your community:
If you are interested in volunteering, download the volunteer application. Public funds provide only a portion of the dollars needed to support Senior Connections. Some people can contribute time to the program, while others may prefer to assist us by contributing funds. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to: Family Caregiver Support
Program The Family Caregiver Support Program assists caregivers by providing respite time (temporary relief) for the caregiver to go shopping, do housekeeping, go to a support group, work in the yard, or even to get a few hours of sleep. Your assistance is needed in providing volunteer respite hours (two to four hours a week). If you have been a caregiver in the past, or would like to provide an in-home caregiver some respite—we could use your help! For more information on becoming a volunteer respite caregiver, please call (541) 682-4374. Elder Help Volunteer Program—Helping
Seniors Live Independently You are needed to help seniors in our community with the following services:
Volunteers are needed to work with home bound senior citizens in Eugene, Springfield, Junction City, Veneta, Cottage Grove and Oakridge. New volunteer training is held three times a year in October, February and May. The Elder Help volunteer coordinator provides training and on going support to all volunteers in the program. Seniors and volunteers are matched carefully to ensure a good experience for each. Once assigned to a client, volunteers will work closely with the area coordinator in their community. To get involved with the Elder Help program, contact Program Coordinator at (541) 682-3793. Senior Meals Program Dining
Centers Volunteer Program The Senior Meals Program has year-round needs for volunteers for the following tasks:
Social groups, classrooms, Brownie/Cub Scout troops, families, and individuals are welcome to call with ideas and questions. For more information, call (541) 682-4483 or e-mail sds@lcog.org. The Senior Meals Program Volunteer Application is available for download (PDF format).
Another way to learn about volunteering with Senior Meals or Meals on Wheels is at United Way Volunteer Solutions (link opens in a new window). Community donations represent 20% of the operating budget of the Senior Meals & Meals on Wheels Program and supplement the public funds and clients’ meal donations. Gifts in any amount are appreciated. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to: Meals on Wheels Volunteers tell us they feel better and see life with new appreciation. The recipients are so inspiring and grateful for your small gift of time. Volunteers say they "get more out of volunteering than anything else." They "feel like a million after making their rounds and seeing the courage and gratitude of the people" they help.
Volunteers are needed in the following areas: Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Florence, Junction City, and Veneta.
The Senior Meals Program Volunteer Application is available for download (PDF format). For the safety of our vulnerable clients, Meals on Wheels delivery volunteers must complete a Criminal History Check prior to acceptance into the program. This process may take from 1-6 weeks to complete. You can also contact the Senior & Disabled Services Meals on Wheels dispatch location nearest you.
Meals on Wheels in Lane County are provided by either Senior & Disabled Services or American Red Cross, depending on the geographic area. In most of Eugene and North Springfield, Meals on Wheels are provided by American Red Cross. Call (541) 344-5244 for Meals on Wheels volunteer opportunities in those areas. Advisory Councils The Advisory Council members:
For more information, see the Advisory Councils page. Each spring, S&DS invites members of the public to serve on the Disability Services Advisory Council and the Senior Services Advisory Council. All Lane County residents are eligible to apply. The Councils seeks:
The public is invited to attend the Councils' meetings. For meeting information, see the Meetings page. For information about joining one of the Advisory Councils, send an e-mail to sds@lcog.org or call (541) 682-4038. To print an Advisory Council application click here. (PDF format) Other Volunteer Opportunities
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Just a few hours a week of respite care will help relieve
the stress for family caregivers. Many family caregivers help their
loved ones 24 hours a day.Others are juggling jobs, family, and other
responsibilities outside the home. This can seriously affect their
coping skills. 
The
Senior Meals Program serves mid-day meals and companionship to people
age 60 or better at 12 area dining rooms weekdays throughout Lane County.
Meals are served in Eugene-Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Florence,
Junction City, Oakridge, Coburg, Lorane and Veneta. 
Or you can contact the dining center near you directly.
Just a few hours a
week will enrich your life and the lives of those you visit. Delivering
a nourishing noon meal and a friendly hello to a homebound older person
will fill your day, and theirs, with joy. Sometimes you may be the only
person the Meals on Wheels recipient will see all day.
For more information, call (541) 682-4483 or e-mail 