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STARS Classroom Facilitator training begins in October!
Volunteers are trained to mentor and support teen leaders in STARS (Students Today Aren't Ready for Sex) classroom presentations. STARS facilitators assemble instructional materials for each STARS session; collaborate with classroom teachers address issues that arise; and evaluate/coach performance of the teen leaders. Training provided by the Office of Children and Families at no cost. Commitment is 5 weeks.

Contact LeAnn Woodward
503-650-5678
leannwoo@co.clackamas.or.us

• Healthy Start
  Volunteers provide support and resources to parents with infants as hospital visitors, playgroup coordinators and childcare providers for parenting support groups.   Wendy Hays 503-655-8234
• Transportation Reaching People (TRP)
  Volunteers drive their own cars or agency vans to provide rides for medical appointments and errands to older, disabled or rural residents.  Sandy Yeaman 503-655-8604
• Travel Training
  Volunteer Travel Trainers teach low income and disabled citizens of Clackamas County how to use public transportation.  Sandy Yeaman 503-655-8604
• Lifespan Respite Program
  Volunteers provide respite to family caregivers, the relief they need to continue to keep ill or dependent relatives at home.  MaryAnn Hard 503-650-5724
• Money Management Program
  Bill Payer volunteers assist others who need help with budgeting, balancing checkbooks, or bill paying.  More complex money management assistance is offered by trained Representative Payee volunteers. Karen Hohman 503-655-8574
• Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA)
  Volunteers help elderly and disabled citizens with information or billing questions related to Medicare and supplemental health insurance.  Extensive training is provided.  Cindy Zimmerman 503-655-8427
• Medication Education
  Volunteers provide information on the Medicare approved prescription discount cards and assist clients in locating resources for free or low cost medications.  Cindy Zimmerman 503-655-8427
• Senior Companion Program
  Volunteers, age 55 and older, provide companionship and assistance to seniors and disabled adults, helping them remain independent through shared activities, transportation, and friendship. Karen Hohman 503-655-8574
• RSVP
  Volunteers, age 55 and older, share their expertise and experience in rewarding jobs with people of all ages in schools, hospitals, museums, the arts, the environment and other non profit agencies throughout Clackamas County. Suzan Hill 503-655-8875

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