Senior Centre Without Walls
What is Senior Centre Without Walls (SCWW)?
SCWW provides
educational and recreational group telephone activities.
Who are the participants?
The program
was developed to reach out to isolated Manitobans 55 years of age and older.
The participants are isolated for various reasons such as physical limitations,
remote/rural locations, etc. Currently, the participants call in from 25
different communities across the province.
What types of programs are offered?
Educational
/ Recreational
·
Language
lessons
·
Brain
exercises
·
Travelogues
·
Books
clubs
·
Museum
tours
·
Support
groups
·
Health
and safety presentations
·
Cultural
and holiday celebrations
·
Comedy
Café (listen to classic comedy skits and tell jokes)
How does it work?
Once a
participant registers for a program, they are mailed the toll-free number and
access code to call into the teleconference call at the designated time. They
are also mailed materials related to their program (e.g. pictures for
travelogues, herbs for an herb garden presentation, lessons for Beginner French,
etc.).
How long are the programs?
The classes
range from 30-60 minutes each. Programs are offered weekly, bi-weekly, monthly
or once a term. We offer three terms a year.
What does the program cost?
Participants
call into a toll-free line and the there is no cost to register for any of the
programs.
Volunteer Opportunities for
Senior Centre Without Walls
We are currently
in need of volunteers to facilitate Senior Centre Without Walls programs.
Benefits of volunteering:
·
All volunteering
is done over the phone
·
Flexibility:
o
Classes
are offered during the day, evenings and weekends
o
Time
commitments can vary from once a week, month or term
o
Volunteers
only need to commit for one term at a time (January - April)
·
You
are working with individuals that might not normally have access to these types
of programs
Examples of volunteer positions might include:
·
Book
Club facilitator - 60 mins/wk x 10 wks (read book aloud and discussion)
·
Brain Teasers
facilitator - 30 mins/wk x 10/wks (trivia, riddles, etc.)
·
Language
lessons - 60 mins/week x 8 wks
·
Travelogues
- share pictures and stories of places you’ve travelled to
·
Presentations
on various topics such as arts, history, current events, etc.
·
Coffee
Talk - 30 mins/wk x 10 weeks
·
Discussion
moderators
·
We are
always open to new ideas based on volunteer interests
If you are interested in volunteering for Senior Centre
Without Walls, or have any questions, please call A&O at 204-956-6440 or toll-free 1-888-333-3121. Or e-mail us at intake@ageopportunity.mb.ca or visit our website at www.ageopportunity.mb.ca.