SEICAA
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
825 E. Bridger
Pocatello, Idaho
(208)233-7364
rsvp@seicaa.org
A variety of programs are administered by the RSVP Division
Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
642 N. 8th Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho
(208)233-7364
A unique volunteer based program provides
a way for retirement aged individuals to give something back to their community!
Volunteers serve on a regular basis in a wide variety of community assignments
which may include duty at the local senior center, nursing home, police station,
school or other non-profit organization. SEICAA provided 598 volunteers
serving 82, 420 hours in 2003. The volunteer hours were worth $1,387, 953 to the
local community. The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) enlists those individuals 55 years old or older and offers them the opportunity to use their skills, talents and experience in positions within their community. RSVP volunteers can choose opportunities that best fit their skills and talents. They may also choose an activity that is entirely new and different.
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Medication Assistance Program
A program assists clients 55 years and older who don't have prescription drug coverage and meet the income guidelines with the process of applying for and receiving free or reduced prescription medications.
- Trained SEICAA staff, provides assistance along with the expertise of area pharmacists to conduct analysis of elderly persons prescription medications. Interactions of certain medication can be toxic or deadly if intermixed or taken improperly.
The Idaho living will & durable power of attorney for health care is a legal notarized document which states what a person wants done for them if they are unable to speak for themselves. SEICAA RSVP staff are experts in the process and completed living wills and durable power of attorney documents for southeastern Idaho's senior population.
Tutoring
The SEICAA-RSVP Tutoring Program places senior adults and some ISU students with children in grades 1-3 in elementary school who need help in bringing their reading skills up to grade level. The tutors meet with the children two or three times a week for one-half hour periods and work on words, spelling, reading comprehension and some writing skills.Mentoring
The SEICAA-RSVP Mentoring Program places senior adults and some ISU students with a mentee in the elementary school system. These mentors meet with their mentees once a week on the school grounds and do a variety of activities with them such as games, tutoring, talking, crafts and sports. .
For Information on the Meals on Wheels Program click here.
For information on SEICAA's Senior Housing click here.
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