Community Engagement
Interprofessional Senior/Mentor Program
This two year Program pairs Health Professions Students with mobile, socially active adults age 65+. Students work with their mentors on activities that will improve their knowledge of aging and together they participate in Program-sponsored events that allow them to really get to know each other. Students and mentors are also encouraged to organize individual senior/mentor activities that will allow them to learn more about each other such as: social events, hiking, museum tours, hobbies, etc.
Mentors
Are you interested in volunteering to be a student mentor?
Requirements are:
- You must be age 65+
- Physically, mentally and socially active
- Able to stay in touch and meet with student periodically
- Willing to make a two year commitment
For more information about the Senior/Mentor Program or to volunteer please contact:
Lisa O’Neill at (520) 626-5804 or loneill@aging.arizona.edu
Students
Are you interested in joining the Senior/Mentor Program?
Requirements are:
- You must be a student in Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine or Public Health at the University of Arizona or Social Work at Arizona State University
- Interested in gaining more knowledge about aging and active older adults
- Able to stay in touch and meet with mentor periodically
- Willing to make a two year commitment
For more information on how to become a part of the Senior/Mentor Program please contact: Lisa O’Neill at (520) 626-5804 or loneill@aging.arizona.edu
Additional Volunteer Opportunities
If you are unable to make a two year commitment to a program we have other opportunities available for you. Examples of these include: classroom activities, volunteer patient for students learning to take routine assessments and histories and other opportunities as they arise. If you might be interested in these activities please contact: Lisa O’Neill at (520) 626-5804 so she can add your name to our volunteer list.