Conejo Senior Volunteer Program

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CSVP FREE TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM: Be a part of a team of volunteers who provide FREE Income Tax Assistance to our local community. Accounting experience is not necessary but must be comfortable using computers and commit to one day/week from February-April 2021. Training takes place in January. If interested in joining this incredible group of volunteers and signing up for an informational meeting, call the CSVP Office at 805-381-2742.

Hello Friends for the Council for Aging! Mark your calendars on October 29th, to attend Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, Aging & Disability Resource Network Meeting

You can make a difference for the Goebel Center while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on October 13 & 14! Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/95-3474700 or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app and AmazonSmile donates to Goebel Senior Center Commission Inc.

What's exciting in October? TOArts Road Show heads to The Lakes ! Hot Chelle Rae, 5 Star Musicals, Jazz Singers on Parade and more ! see link to get your tickets

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The Thousand Oaks Library needs volunteers for the VIRTUAL HOMEWORK HELPER program for kids K-8th grade. Volunteers can be 13-17 or adults 18 and over. It is on either Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 3-5PM using ZOOM. For more information and to sign up, please go to the following link: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php

From September 21st to October 16th, Many Mansions is participating in the 2020 A Community Thrives challenge to support their Children Services program. This yearlong program typically offers homework assistance, college and career prep, STEM activities, leadership and volunteer opportunities, summer camp, school supplies, and much more throughout the year. Needed now more than ever, the program currently also offers intensive 1-on-1 tutoring, student check-ins, technology support, meals and other food donations, and direct assistance to parents navigating virtual schooling. Help them reach their $6,000 goal ! DONATE here: https://acommunitythrives.mightycause.com//Many-Mansions-A

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Caregivers: Volunteers Assisting the Elderly is a grassroots organization that provides good neighborly assistance to the elderly in our community that are unable to help themselves. It is a very rewarding way to give back to others that are in need. They foster a loving community family of volunteers that help seniors in need. For CSVP Volunteers interested in opportunities to assist seniors from your home, Caregivers offers a Phone Friends opport...unity, volunteers call homebound seniors to check on their wellbeing and to foster peer-to-peer friendship. Contact CSVP if interested or to learn about many other opportunities offered through this agency. CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocates: Become a CASA Volunteer-Join this informational session to learn about CASA of Ventura County and how you can make a difference in the life of an abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Click on link for free informational presentations about their program. These presentations are not a pre-requisite for the CASA Training. https://casaofventuracounty.org//informational-sessions.ht ASA - America Supporting Americans sends cards, letters and care packages to military troops serving overseas. Lisa DiMolfetto has been President for two years and her term ends September 30th. During her leadership, ASA moved from working in garages into an 1800 square ft. store in the Thousand Oaks Janss Market Place. The organization has been successful at fundraising and securing donated items to ship to our troops. Lisa improved the structure of the organization and added strong Board members. The Board is searching for her replacement. Should you like to volunteer for this role, the search committee would like to hear from you. Contact Lisa at 805-410-2677, [email protected] or Jim at 805-377-3322, [email protected].

Volunteer opportunities available with Hospice of the Conejo. Support individuals and their loved ones before, during and after the end-of-life process. Community Volunteer Training Program begins September 22nd, see flyer for more details

HEAT WARNING FOR SENIORSTemperatures have reached triple digits today and possibly again tomorrow in Thousand Oaks. Please read the following info and take ...care! As there are no cooling centers open due to COVID-19, if a senior must get out of their house the following places are open in The Oaks mall via their outside entrances: Macy’s, J.C. Penney and Nordstrom. Thank you to Senior Concerns for this helpful information! Conejo Senior Volunteer Program

Learn how to prepare for 2021 Medicare enrollment - Thursday 8/20, 12-1:30pm via ZOOM. Call or email to register.

We love Patty Hamm !!