Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley has many volunteer opportunities. Most of them are within the Friendly Visitor program and the Nutrition and Exercise programs

Within the Friendly Visiting Program:

• Friendly Visitor - matched with a senior to be a friend, help with reading, shopping, going for a drive, playing games, etc.
• Group projects to do work on seniors' homes - heavy cleaning, yard work, painting and repairs.
• Events - help with luncheons, Holiday gifts and baskets, fundraisers, outreaches.
• Office help - filing, shredding, mailings, computer data entry, etc.
• Telephone reassurance - Make phone calls to seniors to monitor their status and update their records.

Within the Nutrition and Exercise Program:

• In-home exercise coach - Trains with the ProActive Balance Coordinator to coach frail seniors weekly on their exercise programs.
  
• Volunteer exercise class leader - Is trained to lead senior gentle exercise classes at senior apartments in Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin. The group of volunteers can substitute for each other to provide flexibility.
  
• Volunteer nutrition education class leader - Is trained to present nutrition education modules to senior groups.

Within the Transportation Program:

• Volunteer drivers - Drive seniors to both Tri-Valley and out of area appointments.
• Volunteer escorts - Ride paratransit with frail seniors and escort them to appointments.