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| * Serves housebound or lonely seniors (65yrs +) from the GW area, currently 18 guests * Operates every Monday all year except Christmas holidays, includes meal and activities * Organised by a management committee. Covers own costs with guest contributions plus use of church rooms and a community grant from Monash Council to subsidise outings |
* Serves housebound or isolated seniors (65yrs +) from the GW area, open to approximately 20 guests * Operates 1st, 3rd and 4th Monday all year except Christmas holidays and includes a two course cooked meal and activities * This program is organised by a management committee. The costs are covered by guest contributions, the use of church rooms and a community grant from Monash Council to subsidise the outings |
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| * Approximately 60 volunteers on our 2010 roster, most helping once per month * We organize 4 or 5 outings per year, including transport, to further enrich experiences |
* There are approximately 45 volunteers on our 2020 roster; helping twice, once per month or once every two months * Leisure Time has four or five outings per year on the 5th Monday; this includes transport and aims to further and enrich experiences |
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| * Most of our volunteers themselves are seniors. We always need new volunteers, both men and women, eg recently retired persons, for the roster and on the committee | * Most of our volunteers themselves are seniors. New volunteers, both men and women, are most welcome for the roster and on the committee |
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| '''Margaret Fraser, Coordinator''' | '''Susan Karoly Coordinator''' |
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LEISURE TIME
General introduction
- An inclusive and caring outreach program which encourages positive relationships
- Serves housebound or isolated seniors (65yrs +) from the GW area, open to approximately 20 guests
- Operates 1st, 3rd and 4th Monday all year except Christmas holidays and includes a two course cooked meal and activities
- This program is organised by a management committee. The costs are covered by guest contributions, the use of church rooms and a community grant from Monash Council to subsidise the outings
- New guests are mainly identified by referrals from other community service agencies
- There are approximately 45 volunteers on our 2020 roster; helping twice, once per month or once every two months
- Leisure Time has four or five outings per year on the 5th Monday; this includes transport and aims to further and enrich experiences
Next moves for Leisure Time?
- Ensure that our own congregation has a better idea of what Leisure Time does and about our links to the aged care agencies within our neighbourhood
- Encourage some seniors from within the congregation to become guests
How can GWUC assist Leisure Time?
- Raise awareness of what Leisure Time does and pray for both guests and helpers
- Explore links between Leisure Time and other GWUC groups to maximize outreach
- Most of our volunteers themselves are seniors. New volunteers, both men and women, are most welcome for the roster and on the committee
- Provide input and ideas to the committee about ways to improve or modify what we do.
Susan Karoly Coordinator
