Fairfax County’s free Family Caregiver Telephone Support Group meets by phone on Tuesday, March 14, 7-8 p.m. Share your experiences, gain support and get important information without having to travel. Register beforehand at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults and click on Telephone Caregiver Support Group. Call 703-324-5484, TTY 711.
The Fairfax Commission on Aging meets on Wednesday, March 15 from Noon-3 p.m. at the Lincolnia Senior Center - Craft Room, 4710 North Chamberliss St. Alexandria. (Please note new meeting location.) The public is welcome to attend and join in the comment period that begins each session. Find out more at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults and click on Commission on Aging. Call 703-324-5632, TTY 703-449-1186 for meeting access needs – advance notice requested.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The Northern Virginia Long Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteer advocates for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Contact Lisa Callahan at 703-324-5861, TTY 711 or email Lisa.Callahan@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Meals on Wheels Drivers are urgently needed in Fairfax, Centreville and the Reston-Herndon area. Co-coordinators are needed for routes throughout the county. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or Register Now.
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program needs volunteer leaders to facilitate 2-hour workshops during this 6-week program that meets in Fairfax County. For more information, contact Colleen.Turner@FairfaxCounty.gov, call 703-324-5489, TTY 711, or go to www.FairfaxCounty.gov/DFS/OlderAdultServices/chronic-disease.htm.
Fairfax County needs volunteers to drive older adults to medical appointments and wellness programs. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
Meals on Wheels needs Drivers, Coordinators, and Co-coordinators for routes throughout the county. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
Respite Care volunteers give family caregivers of a frail older adult a well-deserved break so they can go shopping, attend a doctor's appointment or just have coffee with a friend. Contact Kristin Martin at 703-324-7577, TTY 711, or Kristin.Martin@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Fairfax/Centreville/Chantilly:
The Little River Glen Senior Center in Fairfax is in need of instructors for the following classes: Qigong, Art, Basic Language, ESL, Group Fitness, Computer Lab Assistant, Fitness Instructors and ASL. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
The Providence Community Center Senior Program in Fairfax is looking for an ESL Instructor. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
The Sully Senior Center in Centreville is looking for the following instructors: Zumba Gold, Basic Art, Tai Chi/Qigong, Current Events Discussion, and a Personal Trainer. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
The Mott Community Center Senior Program in Fairfax is looking for a volunteer Tai Chi Instructor. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
Annandale/Falls Church/McLean:
The Pimmit Hills Senior Center in Falls Church is looking for a Ceramics Instructor who can lead participants and operate the center's kiln. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
Vietnamese Meals on Wheels needs drivers in Falls Church-Annandale to deliver meals. (Speaking Vietnamese not required.) Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
A Farsi-speaking Grocery Shopper is needed in Annandale. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
The Bailey's Senior Center in Falls Church is in need of a Volunteer Trip Assistant for weekly shopping trips. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
The Lewinsville Senior Center in McLean needs instructors for the following classes: Art, ESL, Self-Defense, Chair Exercise, Indoor Gardening, Basic Spanish, Basic French, Ballroom Dance and Basic Guitar. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
Alexandria/Mount Vernon/Lorton:
The Hollin Hall Senior Center in Alexandria needs handy volunteers for a Repair Cafe event. Also needed are Instructors in Basic Art, Basic Woodworking, Italian, Piano and Ballroom Dance, a Garden Helper and a Trip Planner. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
The South County Senior Center in Alexandria is looking for a basic spanish instructor and basic fitness instructors. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
The Gum Springs Senior Program in Alexandria is looking for a Line Dance Instructor. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
An Urdu-speaking grocery shopper is needed in Alexandria. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
The Kingstowne Center for Active Adults in Alexandria needs instructors for the following classes: Art, Country-Western Line Dance Instructor, Hula Hoop and African Style Dance. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
The Mount Vernon Adult Day Health Care Center in Alexandria needs front desk volunteers and an art instructor. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
The Lorton Senior Center needs the following instructors: crafts, smart device/computer helpers, and occasional musical entertainment. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
The Lincolnia Senior Center in Alexandria is looking for Instructors for the following classes:Chinese brush painting, Zumba, Yoga/Matwork and aerobics. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
Reston/Herndon:
The Herndon Senior Center is looking for Volunteers willing to become Certified Stay Active & independent for Life (SAIL) Fitness Instructors (free training provided). Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.
A Vietnamese-speaking Grocery Shopper is needed in Reston. Call 703-324-5406, TTY 711 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/olderadults and click on Volunteer Solutions.