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Age Friendly Alameda proposes volunteer 'buddy' network to connect older adults to local opportunities
Summary
Representatives from Age Friendly Alameda presented a volunteer program to pair older adults with community coordinators and a transportation buddy system, using existing local infrastructure like the Massey Senior Center and Alameda Post to reduce loneliness and increase civic engagement.
Representatives from Age Friendly Alameda presented a short video and a program concept to the Social Service & Human Relations Board on April 23 aimed at increasing volunteer opportunities for adults 55 and older.
The group — which identified team members as Priya, Julia, Katie and Ninja during the presentation — proposed three core elements: two community coordinators to match volunteers to…
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