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Golden Years
Bridging the Gap between Generations
Program Directors
Mollie Kauderer
Sterling Russell
Volunteer Meetings
Tuesday, 5:00-5:50pm in YES (Lib 001)
Fall 2025: Engagement
In-person visits with seniors at Silvercrest Residences in Eureka. Help reduce isolation for elders through companionship, dog walking, karaoke, assisting with light household chores, and more!
Silvercrest Residence is a subsidized independent living facility and all senior citizens are mobile and in relatively good health. At Silvercrest volunteers usually play games with the seniors, such as: Karaoke, puzzles, Skipbo, etc. Sometimes volunteers also help decorate for the holidays and walk dogs. Most residents enjoy talking with the volunteers during the service.
Site Visit Schedule:
- Wednesday (11:30am-1:30pm) *includes travel time
Program Mission
Golden Years is a senior companionship volunteer program that serves and interacts with the older adult population in Humboldt County. Through volunteering, whether it is home assistance or playing games, Golden Years’ priority is to create fun, loving, and strong relationships between the volunteers and the elders. By providing recreational activities and companionship with seniors, who may feel isolated from society, we are bridging the gap between younger and older generations.
Golden Years dedicates time contributing to the quality of life for Humboldt’s seniors and strives to bridge the gap between generations by spreading positive knowledge about senior citizens, shattering stereotypes about the elderly and working toward reducing prejudice. By going out and volunteering, Golden Years fosters light-hearted experiences between two age groups which don’t commonly interact on a daily basis.
