COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER COMMITTEE
CRC meets on the second Wednesday every month
from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM in the Card Room.
from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM in the Card Room.
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Our Mission
The purpose of the OCA Community Resource Center and Committee is to provide our residents with referrals of established area non-profits and government support programs and services. We make this information available in the Center, accessing the internet or providing brochures. We have trained volunteers, "Neighbor Helping Neighbor", to confidentially assist residents with completing applications on paper, which the resident can mail or submit using the Center's computer. We offer a safe and private space in which to do this, the Resource Center, of if requested, in their home. |
Committee Members: Evelyn Thomas, Chair Connie Iniguez Susan Kilby Jim Floyd, Computer Room Mary Hall (on leave) Veterans Affairs Liaison: Evelyn Thomas CRC Greeter: Donna Wendt Board Liaison Teresa Chamberlain-Spradlin |
CRC VOLUNTEER ROLES
There are several levels of volunteering at the CRC. All are required to understand how to be a Greeter.
Greeter
The role of the Greeter includes, but not limited to: Open CRC as a host by welcoming, provide a tour of the different programs, turn on the computers and printer, and provide the Private Session form to the residents to fill out. Also, stock brochures in office and lobby, look in the TODAY file for work needed, keep the room organized and have fun.
While a Greeter is in the CRC, a resident can use the computers and/or printers independently. When a Private Session is in process, a resident is not able to use the computer/printer.
Neighbor Helping Neighbor Private Sessions
Neighbor Helping Neighbor Private Sessions volunteers are willing and able to use a computer and websites to navigate various programs available to assist residents. There is a required training prior to working with a resident. The Private Sessions can be simple as allowing the resident use the computer to pull up the programs desired. And can be as complex as assisting residents with completing applications and printing off applications. Confidentiality is used at all times. No resident’s personal information is kept on the hard drive at the CRC.
In-Home Private Sessions
In-Home Private Sessions required an advance level of training. This style of Neighbor Helping Neighbor is used when a resident cannot attend a Private Session at the CRC due to health, mobility issues or another issue (deemed valid by a lead team volunteer) for a home visit. At a resident’s request for in-home visit, the scheduling will occur by a lead volunteer. Two Neighbor Helping Neighbor volunteers make up the in-home visit team. A brochure binder is brought. A team member can bring their own lap top to use to pull up programs and applications. A resident’s personal information will be cleared before leaving the home.
There are several levels of volunteering at the CRC. All are required to understand how to be a Greeter.
Greeter
The role of the Greeter includes, but not limited to: Open CRC as a host by welcoming, provide a tour of the different programs, turn on the computers and printer, and provide the Private Session form to the residents to fill out. Also, stock brochures in office and lobby, look in the TODAY file for work needed, keep the room organized and have fun.
While a Greeter is in the CRC, a resident can use the computers and/or printers independently. When a Private Session is in process, a resident is not able to use the computer/printer.
Neighbor Helping Neighbor Private Sessions
Neighbor Helping Neighbor Private Sessions volunteers are willing and able to use a computer and websites to navigate various programs available to assist residents. There is a required training prior to working with a resident. The Private Sessions can be simple as allowing the resident use the computer to pull up the programs desired. And can be as complex as assisting residents with completing applications and printing off applications. Confidentiality is used at all times. No resident’s personal information is kept on the hard drive at the CRC.
In-Home Private Sessions
In-Home Private Sessions required an advance level of training. This style of Neighbor Helping Neighbor is used when a resident cannot attend a Private Session at the CRC due to health, mobility issues or another issue (deemed valid by a lead team volunteer) for a home visit. At a resident’s request for in-home visit, the scheduling will occur by a lead volunteer. Two Neighbor Helping Neighbor volunteers make up the in-home visit team. A brochure binder is brought. A team member can bring their own lap top to use to pull up programs and applications. A resident’s personal information will be cleared before leaving the home.
