Never in history has there been such potential to benefit from the wisdom, the life experiences, and the gifts of older adults. If you count yourself among those age 50 and older, an age group growing three times faster than the general population, then you will want to try SOOP - Service Opportunities for Older People . SOOP is a short-term service program for older adults. SOOP gives adults seasoned by life a chance to give something back, to use their gifts to help others, to make a difference in another's life. Even when retired from daily responsibilities, most still want to make a useful contribution to our world.
SOOP volunteers contribute a wealth of life skills and experience.
Skills such as teaching, building, cleaning, child care, maintenance and repair, office work, technical knowledge, administration and gardening are useful in many situations. Getting Started Volunteer completes personnel form and chooses possible locations. SOOP administrator contacts site coordinators to match volunteer's gifts to location's needs. Site coordinator matches scheduled service time of volunteer to location. Remain flexible and prepare for surprises to make your SOOP experience unique.