Volunteers needed
The Prince George Council of Seniors will be needing co-hosts and production team members in the New Year for a brand new radio program.
If you are 55-plus and have previous experience in radio or have a desire to become part of a dynamic new radio venture, contact the PGCOS
office at 250 564 5888.
Volunteers needed
The Golden Age Socials are a tradition in Prince George, and are held one afternoon each month through the winter.
The PGCOS, in partnership with the city and the Civic Centre, is very proud to coordinate these events.
A different host group each month provides an hour of live entertainment followed by delicious refreshments.
The next Golden Age Social will be Wednesday December 14 between 2 and 4 pm.
Volunteers needed
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is holding a tele-workshop to help families in Prince George discuss dementia with children on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Residents can sign up for the free tele-workshop that will explain what children and teens need to know to better understand dementia and offers suggestions on how to help them interact with the person.
Pre-registration is required by Dec. 8.
Visit www.alzheimerbc.org or phone toll-free 1-866-396-2433 to register.
Tele-workshops are learning sessions designed for family caregivers, but also open to health care providers. They can be accessed via telephone, with an optional web component, recognizing that many caregivers are unable to attend in-person workshops.
Participants also have a chance to learn and to share with others who are in similar situations.
For more information on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, visit the Society website at www.alzheimerbc.org.
Volunteers needed
On Dec. 12, Hon. Shirley Bond is hosting a Christmas seniors tea at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1335 7th Ave, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more details contact Sherry Powney at Tourism PG: 250-562-3700 or Dorothy at Shirley Bond's office:
250-612-4181
Volunteers needed
The Prince George Council of Seniors is pleading for food donations to go towards their annual Christmas Hampers.
Donations of non-perishable food items can be made until Dec. 16 at PGCOS 1055-5th Avenue, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Every year, they give out 100 hampers to seniors who are isolated or alone for Christmas.
They are looking for small tins of food, condiments, crackers, fish, cans of fruit, dried fruit, gravy packages, coffee,tea, rice, oatmeal, peanut butter.
They are also accepting cash or gift certificates to go towards turkeys, hams, cheese and fresh/frozen vegetables.
"With only three weeks until the hampers will be delivered, we really need food," said
Lola-Dawn Fennell, manager of PGCOS.
Charitable receipts are available for all cash
receipts.
Volunteers needed
This six-session interactive workshop is for adults of any age who have chronic pain. It covers a range of strategies and tools to help you manage your pain and life the life you want.
The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, sponsored by the Ministry of Health, will be offered in Prince George by two local facilitators at the UNBC Campus on Wednesdays, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm from January 11 to February 15, 2012.
The program is free, pre-registration is required and space is limited. To find out more or to register call toll free 1-866-902-3767 or e-mail [email protected].
