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National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Health Benefits of Volunteering October 25, 2016
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Health Benefits of Volunteering
October 25, 2016
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Webinar Instructions
• Audio options
• Use your computer speakers, OR
• Dial in to the conference call
• All participants are muted
• “Questions” box
• Q&A session will be at the end of the presentation, but feel free to submit your questions at any time during the presentation. Click on the “+” to pop out the questions box where you can type and submit your questions.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Goals
• Raise awareness of the health benefits of volunteering
• Provide information and tools so you can conduct a campaign in your community
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Presenters
Vandana Pant, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, Sutter Health: Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Kristie Sharp, Volunteer and Special Programs Manager, Atlanta Regional Commission
Peter Lane, Director, Leadership and Volunteer Development, n4a
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Agenda
• Overview of Research
• Sutter Health: Palo Alto Medical Foundation
• Atlanta Regional Commission
• n4a Campaign
• Questions and Comments
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Meeting the Demand
• 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day
• 23.5 percent of Americans age 65-plus volunteered in 2015
• Older adults had the highest average hours of service of any age group
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
8th largest healthcare system
20 counties across Northern
California, Hawaii and Southern
California.
5000 physicians
50,000 employees
12m+ patient visits
5000 volunteers
Sutter Health
BUILDING A FUTURE : AGING, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS &
VOLUNTEERISM
“The hardest thing about getting older is that your world
dies before you do”
Activating Individualized Volunteerism
2013
1 Community
121 members
291 hours
2016
11communities
1050 members
3900 hours
Gardening help needed: help tame my huge vegetable patch. And take some veggies home!
Take your dog for walks. Also available for dog or cat sitting.
Provide rides to the doctor, airport, to see friends. I can also grocery shop for you.
Joan Philbin
Karin Peppin Andrew Snyder Linda Martinez
Darcy Keller Rob Gentman
Help out with basic home repairs and maintenance.
Looking for someone to go on short walks and play Scrabble with my Mom.
Teach me how to use a sewing machine that I just received as a gift.
Support &
Companionship
Pet Care
• Keiro
• Beth Am
• Heart of the Valley
• YMCA
• El Camino
Hospital
• Palo Alto Utlities
Mission-Aligned Adopters
SENIOR ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Los Altos Senior Center
2016 linkAges Advocates
Social Connection
Enrichment The Power of Community
Types of service-exchanges between individuals
33%
19% 16%
13%
8%
6% 4%
Classes, Lessons, or Tutoring
Home Improvement
Technology
Transportation
Companionship or Support
Other
Volunteer with CBO
Preliminary Findings
• Majority of members signing on are self
reporting significantly higher on the loneliness
score as compared to the national average.
• Members are self-reporting a sense of increased
community connectedness.
• Early indications show increased time intervals
between healthcare visits & cost of utilization.
Kristie Sharp Atlanta Regional Commission, Area Agency on Aging
Health Benefits of Volunteering
Metro Atlanta RSVP Program
Peer to Peer
Education
Benefits Education & Navigation
Health & Nutrition Education
Consumer Fraud
Education
Chronic Disease Self- Management
Disaster Preparedness
Accessing Services
Meet Jerry Moore
Emotional & Physical Health
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S EN SE OF SEL F ESTEEM SEN SE OF W EL L -BEI N G PHYSI CA L HEA L TH
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Meet Lottie and Diane
Accomplishment & Quality of Life 3
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SEN SE OF ACCOM PL I SHM EN T OV ERAL L QUAL I TY OF L I FE
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Meet Leola
Making A Difference
53% 33%
14%
a lot better better not changed
Meet Jeff and Wilma
Kristie Sharp [email protected]
Atlanta Regional Commission,
Area Agency on Aging
www.agewiseconnection.com www.atlantaregional.com
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Campaign Brochure and Toolkit
• Consumer brochure (with examples and a self-assessment check list)
• Press release to adapt
• Social media tips and templates
• PowerPoint slides
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Q&A
October 25, 2016
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
If you are running a volunteer program that you are especially
proud of, let us know! Contact Peter Lane at [email protected].
October 25, 2016
