JVS Service Day
Senior Enrichment
According to the National Council on Aging ’ s National Institute of Senior Centers , ‘‘ A senior center is a community focal point on aging where older adults come together for services and activities that reflect their experience and skills , respond to their diverse needs and interests , enhance their dignity , support their independence , and encourage involvement in and with the community .’’ Senior centers have played an important and highly visible role in the aging services network since its creation by the Older Americans Act ( OAA ) in the 1970s .
JVS Service Day
In the spring of 2016 Neighborhood Alliance Senior Enrichment Services in Oberlin was approached by the Lorain County JVS to inquire about available volunteer projects . Each spring LCJVS students and teachers venture out into the community to “ Give Back ” in the form of volunteering . The JVS students arrive at the Oberlin Senior Enrichment Services spent their time organizing the library , hooking up a DVD player , cleaning around the house , doing small repairs , weeding / cleaning up the outside , and setting the tables for dinner . They were able to learn about the history of the house as well as the foundation of the program . One student was even lucky enough of buy a scarf from our on site Boutique featured inside of the Senior Enrichment Center .
As the local organization directly serving the needs of these neighbors , Neighborhood Alliance understands the greatest long-term needs of the communities within Lorain County and is best able to assess the needs and assist in setting up projects with greatest impact . We served 605 unduplicated seniors with 11,169 units of service in 2016 at our Senior Enrichment Services Oberlin Senior Center . The location of this center allows us to serve not only the local low income seniors who can walk to the center but the surrounding neighborhoods as well .