Sharing a lifetime of experience With 1,500 volunteers stationed at more than 100 stations, the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program serves as an important resource for organizations seeking volunteer help. Our volunteers are stationed at hospitals, non-profit organizations, libraries, schools, police departments, arts organizations, community centers and many other facilities. Volunteers provide relief to family members who provide 24-hour care for a loved one. The Respite volunteer visits the home for up to four hours, allowing the family member to receive temporary relief from caregiving responsibilities. When the respite volunteer visits, the caregiver is free to leave the home for some personal time.
Respite volunteers attend training sessions before they are matched with families.
Volunteers meet with their clients at senior centers, community centers and churches. Tax counselors can also visit the homes of individuals who are homebound. The annual program is a cooperative effort of ENOA, AARP s Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program and the Internal Revenue Service. Volunteers visit schools and make presentations on subjects in which they have personal experience. Topics may include anything that might be of interest to students, such as serving in World War II, experiencing the Great Depression, growing up on a farm or life in another country.