NCCCR
 COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Participants in the Center for Creative Retirement provide resources and volunteer services throughout the community. Some are currently engaged in special projects which foster camaraderie and opportunities to make new friends while making a difference. These opportunities are community-building outreach efforts. If you are interested in becoming involved or have suggestions call 251-6140.
 
The Projects
  • Support Team Network - New Community Service Project
  • Senior Career Advisors
  • Intergenerational Volunteer Opportunities
  • Intergenerational Computer Mentoring
  • Performance Groups

More information on these projects can be seen by clicking in the menu on the right.

 Submit your ideas in writing, following the Guidelines for NCCCR Involvement in Community and Campus Projects, and they will be considered by the Community Outreach Committee.

Support Team Network

Coordinated by the NCCCR Community Outreach Committee and The Support Team Network of WNC
 

Currently twelve members of the Center have been trained to provide practical or emotional support to individuals and families with health concerns or other special needs.

Our first priority is to provide any assistance that might be needed by members of the Center.  Perhaps someone has had surgery and could use meals, errands or phone calIs, or someone needs help in a role as caregiver, etc.  We would appreciate hearing from you if you have any suggestions about members with needs - call 251-6140.


PERHAPS YOU'D LIKE TO JOIN A NCCCR SUPPORT TEAM. You get to help others, simply doing only what you enjoy doing and only when you are able to do it - but in an organized way with a built-in support system.

FREE TRAINING will be given by members of the Support Team Network of WNC.
Trainers will be Lynn Pace, CarePartners Mountain Area Hospice and Kate Zurich, Council on Aging of Buncombe County.

Contact Peggy Tobin (299-1910) tobinj@bellsouth.net, for more information or to sign up for a three hour orientation meeting. Discover if this is something you'd like to do.

Senior Career Advisors

Trained by the staff of the UNCA Career Center, advisors work with undergraduates who are figuring out career possibilities, seeking internships, writing résumés or practicing for job interviews. Call 251-6140

Intergenerational Volunteer Opportunities
Three exciting opportunities are available for us to share our experiences for the benefit of UNCA undergraduates and high school students.


Guest Speakers

  • Share your real-world experiences with UNCA undergraduates
  • Students receive valuable inputs that they can use when they graduate
  • We need guest speakers in the following disciplines:
     - Management, Psychology, Physics, Engineering


Conference Moderators

  • On-campus Undergraduate Research Conference
    - November and April
    - All disciplines from humanities to science
  • Moderate a one-hour session, three speakers
    - Introduce speakers
    - Keep within time limits
    - Facilitate Q & A
  • UNCA needs us to be there for the students and to add our professional demeanor to the conference.

Science Olympiad

  • Participants in this event are high school and middle school students
  • It is a competitive event that needs assistant coaches and event leaders
  • UNCA faculty and undergraduate students and Center members are volunteers in this event
  • Bring your science background and join this fun event.

     

If you are interested in any of these intergenerational projects and would like more detailed information call 251-6140.

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PROJECTS

 

Support Team Network

 

Senior Career Advisors

 

Intergenerational Volunteer Opportunities

 

Performance Groups