Our Valley Santa Clarita August 2019 | Page 11

Impact of the SCV Senior Center Volunteer Team The SCV Senior Center is powered by volunteers who make a difference in the lives of seniors by promoting quality of life. Our Volunteer Team completes an astounding 47,000 hours annually equivalent to $470,000 annually at minimum wage and $705,000 annually at mid-range. They are essential to our ability to provide critical services and meet the needs of seniors in our community. The SCV Senior Center hosts an intergenerational, Skilled volunteers are instrumental in the success of ethnically diverse volunteer program composed of our Adult Day Care program, which provides over seniors, adults, teens, and children who offer their 2000 days of respite to individuals with dementia and time and talents to support our mission. They help their caregivers. Instructors and group leaders are with preparation and distribution of approximately comprised primarily of volunteers, allowing the 121,000 meals annually. Volunteers assist the ability to offer over 3000 classes, activities, and Support Services department which completes an groups to over 40,000 participants annually. average of 35,000 client contacts annually.  11