Montgomery County Recreation’s (MCR) Senior Program Team invite residents interested in advancing programming for adults 55 and older to be part of a new outreach team. This newly formed group began after the feedback received from a series of community listening sessions indicated there was a strong interest in volunteering as senior promoters to assist MCR with the delivery of exceptional senior services.
The team of community outreach workers will work as ambassadors to understand and vocalize the needs and preferences of older adults. The group will actively engage in shaping of programming that reflects best practices in providing social and recreation services to the County’s diverse community of seniors.
Five community members will lead the team with assistance from MCR. There are multiple areas for outreach including:
making recommendations to MCR about recreation and social programming offerings that best serve the diverse needs and preferences of older residents;
outlining the needs of caregivers and outlining strategies to support caregivers within the scope of the MCR mission;
identify fresh perspectives on how to effectively meet the changing and diverse needs of older adults.
There is flexibility within the group to expand to other areas of interest depending on the experiences, expertise and interest of the volunteers. There are no limits to the number of volunteers who will be accepted to the group. Community members dedicated to improving services to seniors are invited to be part of the group.
If you are interested in this opportunity should email Emily McDonell at Emily.mcdonell@montgomerycountymd.gov. Forms received by March 31 will be given priority for group placement.
