Empowered Aging
Organization Description
Empowered Aging (EA) empowers individuals and families as they navigate the aging continuum, through person-centered advocacy, education and collaborative leadership. Our vision is to create and support communities where all can age with dignity, justice and respect. The Elder Justice department of EA provides coordinated and effective support to people who have been impacted by crime so they can receive the resources they need.
Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations - Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
- Computer Literacy
- Driver's License
- Health Check/Screening (e.g. temperature screening, COVID-19 test)
- Must be 18 or older
- Vaccinations
- HIGH RISK: Service is one-on-one, family/home based. If yes, please indicate under Special Site Instructions where meetings will take place: public location, on campus, etc.).
- HIGH RISK: Students will be working with "behaviorally challenged" populations
- RISK: Students will be asked to drive (in addition to travel to and from site) for this placement.
- SITE REQUIREMENT: Site prefers (or has had contact with) students from a particular major or academic program, or with specific coursework completed (If so, please indicate above Special Instructions).
- SITE REQUIREMENT: Students are not allowed to take pictures or video.
- SITE REQUIREMENT: Students will be asked to sign a confidentiality waiver.
Address
2255 Contra Costa Blvd.
Suite 204
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
United States General Phone
General Email
Website:
Student Contact
Program(s)
Center for Community Engagement
Internships
Organization type
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Companies/Institutions, Families, Females, LGBTQA, Males, People Experiencing Disability, People Experiencing Illness, People Impacted by Crime, Seniors, Veterans, Active Military and/or Military Families
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
Hours of operation
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Maximum students
6