Care Network Capacity
Many older adults want to age in community but lack the support needed to do so, especially in rural areas. AGE+ supports communities in building and enhancing volunteer care networks to provide a “little help” like grocery shopping, social calls, and light chores. Essential to our model is providing opportunities for older adults to contribute their talents as well.
Circles of Care
AGE+ launched Circles of Care in 2019 in The Dalles to create a volunteer care network by connecting older Oregonians with local volunteers. Through this program, older adults receive assistance with everyday tasks, helping them maintain their independence and improve their quality of life.
This model is designed to be mutually beneficial, as participants not only receive support but also have opportunities to contribute their time and skills. By giving back to their community, older adults build a sense of purpose and strengthen intergenerational connections.
For more information or to join Circles of Care in The Dalles as a volunteer or client, please contact Scott McKay at COCadmin@ageplus.org or call (541) 397-0724.
To become a Circles of Care volunteer in The Dalles, please fill out an application:
If you are an older adult in The Dalles and would like to receive Circles of Care services (or you represent an older adult who would like to receive services), please fill out a services request form:
Hood River Circles of Care Transition
AGE+ frequently collaborates on program building and capacity, providing support for a set period before transitioning programs to community-based organizations. In Hood River, we worked with the Hood River Valley Adult Center (HRVAC) to jointly operate Circles of Care. We devised a three-year transition plan with an innovative staffing model, ultimately resulting in HRVAC becoming the sole operator. With the transition now complete, the program continues to thrive with no disruption in services for volunteers or clients, demonstrating the power of collaboration and the strength of our partners.
Get Your Program Off the Ground with Our Expertise!
AGE+ offers expertise to agencies and organizations seeking to improve services for older adults, their families, and communities. Our consulting portfolio includes asset mapping, conducting interviews and focus groups, community assessments, development of intergenerational programming, creation of education and training modules, housing development and more. Click here for more information.