Foster Grandparent volunteers are tutors, mentors and friends to children.

Call the Community Volunteer Network at 541-857-7780 or email RSVP@retirement.org for more information about the opportunities listed here.

Age Wise Age Well is seeking compassionate volunteers to provide peer counseling to older adults who are experiencing issues related to aging such as grief, loss, anxiety, isolation, adjusting to new illness, and many others. No experience needed. Volunteer counselors are trained to meet with clients one on one and provide emotional support and guidance to seniors referred to the program. This opportunity is only for volunteers 55 and older.

Do you have an hour a week to provide an essential service to a local senior? The Call-A-Ride medical transportation program is in need of volunteer drivers to transport local seniors to their medical appointments in Jackson County. Drivers use their own vehicles, mileage reimbursement is provided, and the volunteers choose their own schedule week to week. This opportunity is only for volunteers 55 and older.

Classroom help needed — middle school wood shop. Looking for a volunteer with experience using wood shop tools that can help support middle school children as they learn to use tools safely and correctly in a project-based learning setting. Teaching experience not necessary, but people must be experienced in woodworking. Must pass a background check. Hours vary from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday–Friday. Must be age 55+.

Hopeful Secondhand Thrift Shop by Rogue Retreat is looking for volunteers to work at the “fix-it table” to test electronics and small kitchen appliances. Volunteers to help sort and price donations are needed. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. Volunteers are needed to help pick up donations. Hours are flexible, and training is provided. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

The Foster Grandparent Program is looking for older adult volunteers who have a passion for helping children to succeed. Become a classroom volunteer. Foster Grandparent volunteers are tutors, mentors and friends to children. Enrich young lives by sharing your knowledge and lived experiences through one-on-one and small group activities. No experience necessary. “Bring your heart, your talents and your kindness.” Flexible schedules are available in Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties. This opportunity is only for volunteers 55 and older.

Rogue Valley Habitat for Humanity is in need of construction volunteers. Right now, they are building every week on Tuesdays and Fridays. The current projects are in Rogue River with Medford and Ashland builds starting soon. Habitat also is working on ramps and critical home repair projects all around Jackson County. You do not need construction experience to join our crew — Habitat will train you. Please register for an orientation on the Habitat website (roguevalleyhabitat.org) or call 541-779-1983 to find out more information.

Long-term Care Ombudsman is looking for volunteers to advocate for the rights and dignity of the elderly and disabled living in licensed long-term care facilities. The mission is to protect individual rights, enhance quality of life, improve care and promote dignity for residents. Local training and support provided, plus flexible hours and mileage reimbursement. You don’t have to be an expert; you just have to care.

Rogue Retreat is looking for volunteers to help provide guidance and care for children, ages infant to 12 years old. Volunteers are needed to watch the children of the Life Skills Class Participants while their parents are in class for two hours each month. Volunteers will play games and make crafts with the children. Volunteers should be able to communicate well with young children, have patience and be able to pick up a small child if needed.

Interested in becoming a Medicare expert and providing a crucial service to residents of Jackson County? Become a SHIBA Volunteer Counselor. Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance counselors are volunteers that offer free, objective and local one-on-one health insurance counseling and assistance to people and families with Medicare. SHIBA’s success is built on a network of certified counselors who volunteer all across Jackson County. Volunteers are trained to provide information about Medicare, including what health and prescription drug plans are available in our community. Volunteers learn to help with Medicare appeals and complaints. No experience is necessary. Volunteers are taught how to identify and prevent wrongful billing, and fraud, waste and abuse.