Focus: Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley http://ssptv.org, 925-931-5379 SSPTV has many volunteer opportunities, including the Friendly Visitor Program, the Nutrition and Exercise Program, and the Transportation Program. Volunteering in the Friendly Visiting Program: Friendly Visitor - matched with a senior to be a friend, help with reading, shopping, going for a drive, playing games, etc. Group projects to do work on seniors' homes - heavy cleaning, yard work, painting and repairs. Events - help with luncheons, Holiday gifts and baskets, fundraisers, outreaches. Office help - filing, shredding, mailings, computer data entry, etc. Telephone reassurance - Make phone calls to seniors to monitor their status and update their records. Volunteering in the Nutrition and Exercise Program: In-home exercise coach - Trains with the ProActive Balance Coordinator to coach frail seniors weekly on their exercise programs. Volunteer exercise class leader - Is trained to lead senior gentle exercise classes at senior apartments in Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin. The group of volunteers can substitute for each other to provide flexibility. Volunteer nutrition education class leader - Is trained to present nutrition education modules to senior groups. Volunteering in the Transportation Program: Volunteer drivers - Drive seniors to both Tri-Valley and out of area appointments. Volunteer escorts - Ride paratransit with frail seniors and escort them to appointments. Want to Volunteer? Need Help for Yourself or a Loved One? Please contact the Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley: http://ssptv.org, 925-931-5379 “Christian faith requires conversion; it changes who we are, what we do and how we think. The Gospel offers good news and guidance not just for our spiritual lives, but for all the commitments and duties which make up our lives. Living our faith in the ordinary tasks of everyday life is an essential part of what it means to be holy today.” -- USCCB, Everyday Christianity: To Hunger and Thirst for Justice, http://tinyurl.com/HungerThirstJustice

For our first activity for the new year we are going to introduce the new Young Men Young women's theme #Embark We will be using these images from the Jan 2015 New Era to memorize the scripture Doctrine and Covenants 4:2 We will be displaying this amazing Mormon ad from the Jan 2015 New Era and watching this trailer from the Voyage of the Dawn treader to discuss Embarking and getting on the boat for the adventure of serving the Lord. This ship totally reminded me of the painting in the Voyage of the Dawn treader that comes to life and becomes a portal to Narnia. I love the idea of the kids seeing themselves going on a grand adventure because serving the Lord always takes me out of my comfort zone and helps me develop qualities of heroism and strength that I never knew I had. We will be having 3 booths and splitting the kids into 3 groups that rotate 20 minutes per booth. 1. The Young men are in charge of the Boat racing booth here are some ideas I found online http://www.instructables.com/id/Alka-Seltzer-Powered-Bathtub-Boat/ http://www.ehow.com/how_7463116_build-rubber-band-boats.html 2. We will be learning the song "Faith in Every Footstep" that has the words from the theme in it. https://www.lds.org/new-era/1997/04/faith-in-every-footstep?lang=eng 3. Then we will do a photo of each youth with a card stating how they will #Embark that they can use on their social media if they would like. (Like the #Share the Gift campaign) We will watch this video at the booth first to discuss ways we can serve God https://www.lds.org/youth/activities/service/serving-our-families/seven-days-of-service?lang=eng Then we will finish up singing the "Faith in Every Footstep" together as group and watching this closing video by Elder Eyring "Oh Ye that embark" https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/o-ye-that-embark?lang=eng#d Oh and the darling food by our Laurel's Advisor. I said "the theme is boats and she came up with this"

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