Peer Counseling Open House
Become a Peer Counselor and join our Spring 2023 training. The Open House will be a lively discussion and overview of the program. This program is for adults age 55+ that live in San Mateo County.
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Peer Counselor Training begins
English: October 11 – November 9, 2022 To register via e-mail or call (650) 403.43.00 Ext. 4389 If you are age 55+, you can change the lives of older adults in our community. RSVP and DETAILS
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If you are age 55+, you can change the lives of older adults in our community. Tuesdays and Wednesdays from July 13 – August 11 morning sessions: 9am – 12:30pm Specially-trained volunteer counselors provide weekly visits to adults age 55+ to help manage transitions and life changes such as health concerns, mobility issues, caregiver needs, and grief. Special care is taken to connect participants with someone who shares similar life-experiences and perspectives, with programs offered…
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Spring 2021 training dates: March – April (online only) If you are age 55+, you can change the lives of older adults in our community. Tuesdays and Wednesdays from March 30 – April 28 morning sessions: 9am – 12:30pm Specially-trained volunteer counselors provide weekly visits to adults age 55+ to help manage transitions and life changes such as health concerns, mobility issues, caregiver needs, and grief. Special care is taken to connect participants with someone…
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To become a Senior Peer Counselor, volunteers participate in two, three and a half-hour training sessions each week for a total of five weeks. During the sessions, volunteers learn the skills they need to be active listeners, recognize and respond to grief, depression, and anxiety, and work with diverse cultures. Volunteers who speak Mandarin, Tagalog, or Spanish, or who identify as LGBTQ+, are encouraged to apply! Prospective volunteer counselors should: Be age 55+ Live in…
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Become a Senior Peer Counseling Volunteer ! To find out more come join us for refreshments and discussion. Saturday, September 21, 2019 10:00 am – 11:30 am Peninsula Family Service 24 Second Avenue, San Mateo Please RSVP: 650-403-4300 Ext: 4389 or glustenberg@peninsulafamilyservice.org If you are 55 years or older and have an interest in helping older adults in our community, please join us. We provide services to individuals who represent a variety of cultures and…
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Just by volunteering one hour a week…you can make a positive difference in the life of an older adult who is depressed, coping with life changes or suffering from the loss of a loved one. The Senior Peer Counseling Program at Peninsula Family Service is offering FREE training for new volunteers. Our classes will teach you to be an active listener, recognize and respond to grief, depression and anxiety and work with diverse cultures. If…
Read MoreSenior Peer Counseling Training
Just by volunteering one hour a week…you can make a positive difference in the life of an older adult who is depressed, coping with life changes or suffering from the loss of a loved one. The Senior Peer Counseling Program at Peninsula Family Service is offering FREE training for new volunteers. Our classes will teach you to be an active listener, recognize and respond to grief, depression and anxiety and work with diverse cultures. If…
Read MoreSenior Peer Counseling Training
Just by volunteering one hour a week…you can make a positive difference in the life of an older adult who is depressed, coping with life changes or suffering from the loss of a loved one. The Senior Peer Counseling Program at Peninsula Family Service is offering FREE training for new volunteers. Our classes will teach you to be an active listener, recognize and respond to grief, depression and anxiety and work with diverse cultures. If…
Read MoreSenior Peer Counseling Training
Just by volunteering one hour a week…you can make a positive difference in the life of an older adult who is depressed, coping with life changes or suffering from the loss of a loved one. The Senior Peer Counseling Program at Peninsula Family Service is offering FREE training for new volunteers. Our classes will teach you to be an active listener, recognize and respond to grief, depression and anxiety and work with diverse cultures. If…
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