Assisting Older Adults

John XXIII Multi-Service Center

Address:  John XXIII Multi Service Center, 195 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112
Contact: Hoa Hong, 408-282-8606, hhong2@catholiccharitiesscc.org
 
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:  John XXIII Multi-Service Center offers education classes, recreation, and wellness activities for older adults in a culturally sensitive environment. Services include ESL classes, citizenship information and referral, health screening and monitoring, wellness education, computer training, noon meals, tai chi, dances, and health education.
 
COMPUTER LITERACY INSTRUCTOR
Volunteer Responsibilities:  Assist Vietnamese or Mandarin speaking older adults with computer lab.  Flexible hours and days are available.  
Languages Spoken:  English, Mandarin, Vietnamese
Dates/Times:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30am–3pm
Minimum Age:  21

Volunteer Responsibilities:  Lead an ESL class for seniors at different levels of English, with preferably more emphasis on practical day-to-day activities.
Languages Spoken:  English, Mandarin, Vietnamese
Days/Times:  Monday – Wednesday from 9-11am or 11:30-1:30pm
Minimum Age:  21

LICENSED BILINGUAL NURSE (English/Vietnamese or English/Mandarin)
Volunteer Responsibilities:  Help with medication explanation, blood pressure, glucose management, flu shots (seasonal) and other duties
Days/Times:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30am-2pm
Languages Spoken:  English, Chinese, Vietnamese
Minimum Age:  21
 

Hot Lunch Programs

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:  Catholic Charities' Senior Nutrition Program serves hot, nutritious meals to older adults (60+ years old) five days a week in a social environment.
Note:  This is an opportunity to help with hot lunch program for seniors.  Choose a job, a site and day(s) of the week:

LOCATIONS AND CONTACTS:

GILROY SENIOR CENTER

Address:  7371 Hanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Contact: Juanita Velasco, 408-846-0428, jvelasco@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org
 
Table Leader and Servers
Volunteer Responsibilities:  Greeting and Welcoming new comers.  Introducing/assisting new clients to our Nutrition Program, and helping serve lunch.
Date/Times:  Depending on availability, may help for one day – 3 days per week; minimum 1 - 3 hours.  Set up begins at 8am; sign-ins at 9am; serving lunch at 11:15, and clean up starting at 12:30 ending at 1pm
Minimum Age:  18

Address:  195 E. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95112
Contact:  Paula Ramos, Site Manager, 408-282-8607,
 
Table Leader and Servers
Volunteer Responsibilities:  Help with set-up at 7am, help with sign-ins beginning at 10:30am, help serve from 11:30-12:30, or help with clean-up ending at 1pm

Address:  2150 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116
Contact:  Margaret Marrujo, Site Manager (408) 937-3924, mmarrujo@catholiccharitiesscc.org
 
Kitchen Assistant
Volunteer Responsibilities: Volunteer would help with set-up in dining room, prep, serving lunch and clean up depending on time volunteer is available
Dates/Times: Monday - Friday.  We are open between 7:30am to 2pm
Minimum age: 16 years

Table Leader and Servers
Volunteer Responsibilities:  Set up begins at 7:45am, help with sign-ins beginning at 10:30am, and help serve, or help with clean-up ending at 1pm
 

Brown Bag Programs

Days/Times:  Friday mornings 9am to 11am
Languages Spoken:  English, Spanish, Tagalog
Minimum age for volunteers accompanied by parent or guardian: 13
Contact:  Milton Cadena, Center Manager (408) 251-0217, mcadena@catholiccharitiesscc.org
 

Day Break Respite and Caregiver Support Services

Adult Day Care Center Volunteer

The Day Break adult day care centers in South San Jose and Sunnyvale provide a safe environment for dependent seniors so that their family caregivers can get a much-needed break. Volunteers help the seniors engage in recreational activities (arts & crafts, reminiscence activities, games & puzzles, etc.) to stimulate cognitive and social skills; physical activities such as exercise and yoga to maintain physical functioning; and social interaction amongst peers to reduce seniors’ isolation. Volunteers are encouraged to share their unique talents with the group.
Requirements: All volunteers are required to undergo a background/fingerprinting check, and a TB test before they can join the program.
Days/Times: Monday - Friday 10am – 3pm (San Jose site); Tuesday - Friday 10am – 3pm (Sunnyvale site)
Minimum Age:  14

Escorted Transportation Driver
Day Break provides escorted transportation for frail, homebound, and/or dependent elders, the majority of whom are suffering from mild to moderate dementia. Volunteers trained by the Day Break staff are available to provide up to 3 hours per week of escorted transportation to these seniors so that they can primarily go to the grocery store and their medical appointments. The volunteers remain with the seniors throughout the scheduled trips, providing companionship and any assistance as needed. Mileage reimbursement is available for volunteers.
Requirements: All volunteers are required to undergo a background/fingerprinting check, and a TB test before they can join the program. Drivers must show evidence of a valid CA driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
Days/Times: Monday - Friday 8am – 5pm (Flexible hours available)
Minimum Age:  21

For more info about our Day Break volunteer opportunities, please contact the appropriate Volunteer Coordinator (contact info at the top of this listing) at your desired Day Break site (San Jose or Sunnyvale).
 

Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:  Advocate for long term care residents.  The primary purpose of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is to receive, identify, investigate and impartially resolve complaints made by, or on behalf of residents of long term care facilities. Successful completion of the mandated Ombudsman training and certification by the State of California required...
The next Ombudsman Certification Training class will take place in late Summer/early Fall 2012.

An orientation / overview of the program will be presented on:  Monday, August 27, 2012,   from 10am to Noon at the Catholic Charities Administration Building located at 2625 Zanker Raod, Suite 200, San Jose CA  95134
 
2012 CERTIFICATION TRAINING SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 6th       from 9:30am to 3:00pm
Tuesday, September 11th       from 9:30am to 3:00pm
Thursday, September 13th     from 9:30am to 2:00pm
Tuesday, September 18th       from 9:30am to 3:00pm
Wednesday, September 19th  from 10am to Noon (optional)
Thursday, September 20th     from 9:30am to 3:00pm
Tuesday, September 25th      from 9:30am to 3:00pm
Thursday, September 27th     from 9:30am to 3:00pm
Tuesday, October 2nd           from 10:30am to 3:00pm

Upon completion of the classroom training, new volunteers will complete 10 additional hours of field internship prior to state certification.
All volunteers who are 18 years old or older must receive clearance from the Department of Justice and the FBI by having the Live Scan fingerprint test and only a negative TB test if required by the program’s contract.
Dates/Times:  Willing to make a one year commitment of 3-5 hours a week after initial certification training
Address:  Will vary
Minimum Age:  Must be at least 18 years old.
Contact:  Marlene Siebert, 408-325-5260, marlenes@catholiccharitiesscc.org