Whatever Happened to April Fool’s Day? April 22nd at noon Growing up, did you do pranks on April 1st? Did others pull pranks on you? Share your favorite memories. Why don’t we celebrate April 1st as much anymore? Discuss these and learn the history of April Fool’s Day. They’ll be door prizes. No registration required. Click
Eugene Becker was an active volunteer at one of the local hospitals pre-covid. But of course like a lot of volunteer positions it was closed down in March 2020. When a Coming of Age staff member dropped off his gift card this fall, he mentioned how much he would like to get back to volunteering
COVID-19 Testing Anyone with any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection. If you get tested because you have symptoms or were potentially exposed to the virus, you should stay away from others pending test results and follow the advice of your health care provider. Neighborhood Testing Testing is available at sites around
January is National Mentoring Month and research shows that mentors play a powerful role in providing young people with the tools to make responsible choices, attend and engage in school, and reduce or avoid risky behavior. In turn, these young people are: 55% more likely to be enrolled in college.81% more likely to report participating
The new year is always a good time to start new and health habits. Here are 10 healthy habits that are good for anyone of any age. 1. Make weekly exercise dates. You can easily talk yourself out of a workout, but it's more difficult to do when you have a standing commitment to work out with
Martha Fernandez, a new volunteer with Coming of Age, hand-made 40 hats and donated them to the Travis County Community Center at Oak Hill. Martha loves to crochet in her free time and especially loves to make things for the members of our community who need them most. When Martha found out there was
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in a nation of freedom and justice for all, and encouraged all citizens to live up to the purpose and potential of America by applying the principles of nonviolence. MLK Day of Service is a way to honor his life and teachings by engaging in community action that continues
Volunteer Leader Trainers are needed for a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. This self-management program is evidence-based and uses transformative techniques to dramatically improve health outcomes for older adults. As a Volunteer Leader you will: Complete a four day training to become certified in a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.Attend an additional day of training for the
Volunteers are an integral part of the services they provide to clients at Austin Free-Net. They utilize the help of volunteers to train and mentor their clients, as well as to support the administrative operations of their organization. What skills do I need? Can you send an e-mail? Do you like lending a hand? Do you have
Lifetime Connections Without Walls is a telephone activities program that provides opportunities for older adults to connect with others in their community and across the country. They offer social and educational sessions, support groups, and friendly conversation, all from the comfort of home. They use a telephone conference call system to conduct the sessions. The
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