The goal of the Aging in Place Initiative is to enable older adults to sustain their independence.  To achieve this goal we need help creating a community where older adults are active and engaged. Check out the volunteer opportunities listed below to see how you can put your interests and talents to use helping older adults throughout Austin. 
 

Here is a list of our Volunteer Opportunities!

• Arts and Crafts Class Leader Volunteer (and class assistants leading art classes)
• Class or Workshop Leader Volunteer (creative writing class, reminiscence group, language class, etc.)
• Event Volunteer (sets up events, serves food, decorates, etc.)
• Games Assistant Volunteer (leads or participates with others in games such as Bingo)
• Gardening or Beautification Volunteer (helps create or upkeep garden or clean outside grounds)
• Hospital Sewing Volunteer (cuts patterns, knits or crochets items, sews for babies and sick patients)
• Performer Volunteer (sings, dances, acts, plays music, tells stories, etc.)
• Physical Activity Class Leader Volunteer (such as dance, exercise, walking group, etc.)
• Small Group Discussion Leader Volunteer (specific topic such as Texas history, a book club, trivia)
• Translator Volunteer (translates from one language to another on paper or in conversation)
• Sewing Room Liaison (coordinates projects between the Brackenridge Hospital sewing room and Aging In Place volunteers)

We need volunteers at these Austin Housing Authority locations:

1. Lakeside Apartments at 85 Trinity, Austin 78701
2. Gaston Apartments at 1941 Gaston Place Drive, Austin 78723
3. Northloop Apartments at 2300 West Northloop, Austin 78756
4. Salina Apartments at 1143 Salina, Austin 78702

Contact Linda Lyon, Volunteer Coordinator
at 512-483-3569 or llyon@familyeldercare.org with questions.

Please fill out the volunteer application if you are volunteering individually or the volunteer organization profile sheet if you are signing up a group and sumbit them to Linda Lyon.