{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The ABQ Accent","title":"The ABQ Accent | EP 48 - Jenna Stanton","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2003,"description":" Jenna Stanton, Case Management Coordinator, CABQ Department of Senior Affairs \nCall to action: review options and find a volunteer role with older adults that works for you! \nOf note: there are currently dozens of older adults on the wait list to receive a Senior Companion of which there are only currently 13 volunteering. \nJenna is the Case Management Coordinator for the Senior Companions volunteer program. Not only did she advocate for the importance of the role within the Department of Senior Affairs, but she eventually moved into that role and it fits her exceptionally well. Jenna, an “Air Force brat,” finds purpose comes from dong good for others. She is dedicated to her family, loves attending local social events, and is a true extrovert. She spends her time advocating for those in need, these days for older adults in particular, noting that they are a special population who deserve protection and a support. The CABQ Department of Senior Affairs houses several volunteer programs for adults 55+, and one for volunteers ages 14 and above, the Volunteers in Action program. From visiting older adults in their homes or care facilities to mentoring youth and providing important services and resources, there are options for all kinds of volunteers. Jenna notes that seniors need peer friendship, peers who understand their lives and are able to assist those who are isolated or home-bound, need connection and resources, and appreciate the importance of independence. Those who volunteer with older adults increase the well-being of those adults – and the volunteers’ lives are enriched in turn. *Correction: Frank was nominated by a friend and neighbor. Here we also chat about when meteorological summer starts and how many activities we can pack in outdoors in ABQ.\n Senior Companion program info: \n- volunteer with homebound, isolated, sometimes frail seniors one-on-one in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, and the surrounding pueblos. \n- serve directly in clients’ homes and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zl8Z99hkE4Htz59DGi5Llz918q8bMiWvdNYaWQjOSHw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ2NDAxLzE3MTA1/MjA4ODctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}