The USC Family Caregiver Support Center is looking for dedicated, informed, and creative volunteers to help our program maintain a standard of excellence in providing services to family caregivers to older adults.\u00a0 Volunteers for this program will be trained by staff to assist with the following program activities. Volunteer hours can range between 8-10 hours a month and schedules are flexible depending on the assignment.\u00a0 Assignments are throughout LA County.<\/p>\n
Advocacy through outreach<\/b><\/strong>:\u00a0 Volunteers will do outreach to senior centers, churches, hospitals, neighborhood councils, etc. to provide information about the FCSC.\u00a0 A volunteer will also staff health fairs in Los Angeles county in order to inform people about the program services.\u00a0 The outreach also includes identifying and talking people who are caregivers about the services they can use both in person and by phone or web.<\/p>\n Advocacy through public education<\/b><\/strong>: Volunteers who are willing to \u201ctell their story\u201d will go to public hearings and elected official offices in their district and discuss the needs of caregivers.\u00a0 Hearings are about 2-3 times a year and office visits are also 2-3 times a year.\u00a0 These volunteers are also those who are willing to tell their story to media outlets.<\/p>\n Public information<\/b><\/strong>:\u00a0 Volunteers will help answer the caregiver support line, assist with mailings, and maintain the resource library for the FCSC program. This requires good phone skills and attention to details and use of the computer. Volunteers will also reach out to caregivers by phone, facebook, and e-mail to inform them about upcoming programs to encourage participation.<\/p>\n Program support through fundraising\/friendraising<\/b><\/strong>:\u00a0 Volunteers will be able to help support the program by raising funds or helping to secure sponsors for the following specific on-going programs:<\/p>\n