Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “AmeriCorps Seniors”
February, 2022 Pam Nelson has been a volunteer with the Weber/Morgan RSVP program for the past 16 years, but has volunteered at the Ogden Nature Center for over two decades. She has served over 2,500 lifetime hours at the center helping with office work, mailing and distribution, preparing supplies for education programs, and anything else that is put on her …
Bonnie has been a dedicated Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) volunteer for six years as of August 2021. She has served over 1,656 hours and traveled roughly 21,584 miles transporting clients to doctor appointments, grocery stores, pharmacies, and beyond. Bonnie has served approximately 20 clients during her years of service and is a great asset to the Uintah Basin community. …
December, 2021 Donna Johnson was honored with the Utah AmeriCorps Seniors Service Award in recognition of her outstanding service as a Foster Grandparent at King Elementary School in Layton. LaiLoni Elggren, 4th grade teacher at King Elementary, provided the following nomination: “Donna has been coming to my classroom now for about five years. She comes at least twice every week …
October, 2021 Teri Koenig has been a volunteer with RSVP since December 2018. She is trained and certified to teach Stepping On, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain and Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes. Since the pandemic she learned to teach the Living a Healthy Life classes virtually and has co-partnered …
September, 2021 Jan joined the Foster Grandparent Program of Salt Lake County, Aging and Adult Services in August of 2012. She has faithfully served over 9871 hours at South Valley School, a school that serves students with special needs. She helps students maximize their independence and success as they prepare to transition from the school environment to the communities surrounding …
September, 2021 Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services Senior Companion Program volunteer Susan Litson is a champion of causes that contribute to independence and a greater sense of social connectedness for aging seniors in our community. For the past six years Susan has helped frail, isolated seniors through her service as an AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program volunteer. She …
July, 2021 Marco Canar has been a Foster Grandparent for seven years, along with his wife, Olga. They took a two-year break to serve their church, but they hurried right back to volunteer again. Marco is a very dedicated Foster Grandparent volunteer. Having been orphaned at the age of 11, he really feels the need to make sure the students …
June, 2021 Ed and Vicki Daughton are a dynamic duo. They have served over 12,000 hours in the Cedar City area! Ed provides companionship and transportation to his fellow seniors. He loves to hear the stories of those he visits, especially his fellow veterans. Ed served as a marine for 8 years. He also worked for a company called North American, …
May, 2021 We are proud to announce that UServeUtah has been awarded $1,267,500 to support senior volunteer service. This funding will support 75 AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent volunteers and 45 AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companions in rural Utah. What is the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program?This program connects role models with young people with exceptional needs. Volunteers in the Foster Grandparent …
Christine (pictured above, right) has been serving with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) for over a year, since October 25, 2019. She has served a total of 65 hours, serving on average over 2 hours a week. At the beginning of her service, Christine provided caregiver respite until the care receiver passed away. She was extremely helpful to her …
Roberta Nielsen has been volunteering, in one capacity or another, for the Uintah Basin Association of Governments’ senior service programs since the late 1990’s, and has officially been with the Foster Grandparent Program since 2000. During the last 3 decades, Roberta has assisted countless children at Duchesne Elementary in Duchesne, Utah. She has watched children grow into healthy, happy adults …
Linda Jaynes is a seven-year veteran of the Foster Grandparent Program sponsored by AAA-Five County (Area Agency on Aging, Five County Association of Governments). Linda Jaynes started serving at Hurricane Elementary in August of 2013 because her grandchildren went to that school. Her last grandchild graduated from elementary school last year, but Linda is going to continue to serve and we couldn’t …