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… and thank you, JABA!
A wonderful event! Thanks so much to JABA for giving all of us the opportunity to give back to our community and to feel appreciated. Thank You, Volunteers Posted on April 15, 2011 By guest blogger, Becky Calvert, Volunteer Support Specialist We here in Volunteer Services like to say that Volunteers are the heart of…
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Senior Corps Program Vital in Central Virginia for the Volunteers!
Community service through JABA’s RSVP program is so important, not only for the people served, but for the volunteers themselves. Moving to a new community for retirement means leaving behind your network of coworkers and friends who would help with the transition from working to volunteering. Shortly after moving to Charlottesville, I discovered JABA through…
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It is never too late to learn a new language – Try BYKI at JMRL
Any one can learn a new language. Those who have a JMRL library card can access free online lessons through BYKI (Before You Know It). If you are lucky enough to have an iPad, you can practice your new language there also. Quoted below is a post that suggests learning a new language might sharpen…
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OLLI – Be SMART! | … Add vitality to your years with a colorful diet & an active lifestyle.
Are you interested in lifelong learning? One of the best things that you can do to improve the function of your brain is to choose a healthy lifestyle! I invite everyone to visit the healthy aging blog, which I maintain in support of my online course for OLLI at UVa. The OLLI Be SMART blog…
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“Virtual Volunteers” needed for a client satisfaction survey | JABA
From JABA’s Becky Calvert: I hope everyone has had a happy, healthy start to the new year. We get many inquires as to small ways volunteers can make a difference. Here is a great opportunity to do just that. “Virtual Volunteers” are needed for a client satisfaction survey. JABA is required by the Virginia Department…