Purpose

"The Golden Anchor Program volunteers seek to support, enjoy the company of and bring joy to Delta Gamma's elders and other senior citizens who reside in our community and/or care facilities throughout the United States and Canada."

If you would like to participate in this new national and international Delta Gamma program, please read on.

Here are two Golden Anchor volunteer service programs where you could help our seniors and visually impaired in our local community.

• The Belmont Village —a senior community in San Jose, CA.
  
  Mission
  To assist visually impaired residents and other seniors who live in the facility.
  
  You may join our Delta Gamma collegiates from Santa Clara University in assisting the seniors in a variety of activities, or you can volunteer on your own to fit your schedule.
  
  Belmont Village of San Jose
  500 South Winchester Blvd.
  San Jose, CA
  Phone: 408.984.4767
  
  Belmont Village of San Jose - Factsheet



• Help Your Buddy
  
  Mission
  To assist our visually impaired "buddies" with their every day challenges.
  
  We have many visually impaired buddies, some seniors, who live in their homes and need a "lift" emotionally or physically at times. We have met many of these special "buddies" at our annual Christmas Party, and other events which we have sponsored over the past 35 years. Many are not DGs but need someone to talk to, to drive them to the grocery store, go to lunch and/or many other specific needs. If some of you are already doing this..Bravo!
  
  Contact your buddy and set a time that is convenient for both of you to meet. If you don't have a buddy, contact Sherry Herrgott at sherryh50@aol.com or Lolly Osborne at lolly@osbofamily.com and they could suggest someone.

So, how do I participate and sign up?

If you are interested in participating in either program, follow the steps below. Remember these are programs designed for you to be flexible in your volunteer activity. You set the volunteer time you can give.

1. Pick the service you wish to volunteer.
2. Copy and paste the Volunteer Form below in a new email message.
3. Fill out the copied form and email your message to Sherry Herrgott at sherryh50@aol.com.

You can email your volunteer hours for either program to me. If you have any other questions, or other ideas, please contact me. These two programs are a start and we can add new ones as the need and interest arises. Also, if you are already volunteering in the community working with seniors, or visually impaired, let me know. Total volunteer hours should be submitted to me via email.

You can make a Difference!!

Sherry Herrgott
vp: Foundation, Volunteer Services
Palo Alto Alumnae Chapter

Email address: sherryh50@aol.com

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Golden Anchor Volunteer Program Form

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