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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Discover how older
adults can cultivate
social connection,
community engagement
and well-being through
volunteerism.
Volunteering Enhances the Well-Being of
Older Adults
By Bryn McCornack
V
olunteerism is an important part of the culture in Newport,
Oregon, as it is in many rural towns. It is a principle that binds
us together. Within Newport's aging community, the benefits
gained from sustaining an environment promoting social interaction
through a variety of activities has been profound, and our older
adults' participation has been primary, both as providers and as recipients.
Having a staff of one and a part-time clerk, the Newport 60+ Activity
Center, part of Newport Parks and Recreation, offers opportunities
for, and depends greatly upon, volunteerism.
I began my association with
the center first as a student in
an exercise class seven years
ago, followed by the start of
my own " volunteer career "
as a substitute instructor for
SilverSneakers®
Engaging Older Adults
I began my association with the
center first as a student in an exercise
class seven years ago, followed
by the start of my own " volunteer
career " as a substitute instructor
for SilverSneakers®
classes. Also
classes.
around that time, the center began
a Walk With Ease program, and I
was certified to facilitate the class.
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During the next few years, I found
additional volunteer opportunities
at the center and in the community
wearing a variety of hats:
working as a member of the 60+
Activity Center Advisory Committee,
the Newport Park System
Master Plan Advisory Committee
and the Newport Transportation
System Advisory Committee.
I
also worked as secretary for the
Friends of the Newport Senior
Center, a facilitator at Death Cafe
events, and as a Better Bones and
Balance instructor. I also initiated
an exercise program, called From
Broadway to Ballroom, where
class members learned everything
from hula to salsa to choreography
from Broadway shows.

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