Oct 23, 2024 | Leadership, Uncategorized
The Upper Arlington Commission on Aging (UACOA) is excited to welcome the newest members of its Board of Trustees: Colin O’Shell and Elizabeth Sheridan. Additionally, the Board updated its Code of Regulations to create a new position – Student Representative to the Board. This position will be held by Isaac Meats.
As a part of its strategic and succession planning, the UACOA took a close look at the skillsets of its current members and those it wanted to add or expand. Colin moved to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University and never left. He is a CPA with Brady Ware, where his focus is on serving non-profit organizations. He has a passion for helping those who are doing good work to do better.
Sheridan, a researcher at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center who has a focus on orthopedics and falls says, “I feel the aging population is often overlooked and marginalized, particularly in our healthcare system. We need better advocates to help older individuals navigate the complex healthcare landscape and achieve the best health outcomes.” She and her team had a table at Seniorpalooza before she was even a part of the Board, further demonstrating her commitment to help equip seniors with the information and resources that they need.
The idea of having a student representative to the UACOA board is not a new one. With the goal of increasing intergenerational engagement and relationships, the question was, “who is the right person to kick things off?” Isaac is a junior at Upper Arlington High School and a member of its marching band. Since nearly its inception, Isaac has served as a (most requested) volunteer for UA Village. For the UA Village Block Party in August, he recruited 9 of his bandmates to come and help entertain. His ability to connect on a personal level with those he serves is part of the reason that 2 UA Village members attended his Eagle Scout Court of Honor in September.
We are excited to grow our Board with these individuals who share our passion for educating, empowering, and enriching the lives of UA’s older residents!
Aug 7, 2024 | Leadership
The Upper Arlington Commission on Aging (UACOA) is excited to officially welcome the newest members of its Board of Trustees: Kate Diday and Rachit Thariani.
A UA resident, Kate says, “I enjoy helping others, and sharing any talents that I have cultivated throughout my career to make an impact in my community.” After having spent nearly 2 decades of giving back through the UA Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Kate shifts her marketing, strategy, and community networking expertise to serving our older residents. “Now I am at a new chapter, with grown children and a recent membership to AARP. I see the UACOA Board as an ideal place for me to lend my skill set, while also learning about services that I too may use in the future.”
Rachit is the Chief Administrative Officer for the OSU Wexner Medical Center’s Home and Post-Acute Division. When asked what he considers to be the biggest issues facing our City’s aging population, he said, “Seniors face a variety of challenges across physical, emotional, financial and social areas. Specific issues include: Aging in place + independent living, loneliness, isolation and building social connections, building connections with community programs and resources, physical and mental health, wellbeing.” He goes on to add, “I believe that we are what we are today, in large part, because of the sacrifices our elders have made. We therefore owe it to them to provide the support and care when they most need us in their later years…The question we need to be asking and helping answer is – how can we make our seniors’ golden years, truly golden?”
We are excited to grow our Board with these individuals who share our passion for educating, empowering, and enriching the lives of UA’s older residents!
May 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Upper Arlington Commission on Aging (UACOA) is excited to announce that we have hired a new Village Services Coordinator for UA Village. Cecilia Glancy will be joining the team May 13, 2024.
Cecilia comes to us with an educational background in Health Science and Aging. She sat on the Student Advisory Board for the Office of Geriatrics and Gerontology at The Ohio State University. Her heart for seniors was developed early and led to her receiving her STNA (State Tested Nursing Assistant) while still in high school. She has a passion for making sure that older residents have the access to the resources and connections they need to successfully age in place.
As the point person for UA Village, Cecilia will be sharing the opportunity for membership and volunteer growth and engagement, helping to connect member needs with volunteers, and developing programming and social opportunities.
Launched in November 2022, UA Village is a program of the UACOA and is the 7th village in the Greater Columbus area. Through a combination of volunteer and other resources, UA Village helps older residents of Upper Arlington stay and thrive in the neighborhoods they love. For more information about UA Village, visit www.UAVillage.org or call 614.427.3920.
Jan 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Since 1988, the Upper Arlington Commission on Aging (UACOA) has existed to educate, enrich, and empower the lives of UA’s older residents. We are collaborative, senior-centric, supportive organization.
UA Village (UAV) is a virtual village and is a program of the UACOA. An innovative and inclusive approach to aging in place, it is part of a local and national network. In addition to connecting older adults to services that help with things like maintenance and care, members of UAV also build connections through social and community events. Come join our growing team during this exciting time!
Our work environment includes:
- Flexible working hours
- Relaxed atmosphere
More information about the Upper Arlington Commission on Aging can be found at: www.AgingInUA.org. Additional information about UA Village can be found both at the UACOA website and www.UAVillage.org.
The Village Service Coordinator will direct the day-to-day service coordination of UA Village; work closely with the Executive Director to present a strong and positive image of UAV through community outreach and member and volunteer engagement; and ensure both the growth and sustainability of the Village through member and volunteer recruitment, community support, and improved services and programming.
The Village Service Coordinator is a part-time position, reporting to the UACOA Executive Director. Up to 20 hours a week, flexible work schedule. Some “after hours” hours will be required.
Outline of Responsibility
- Oversee the day-to-day service coordination of UA Village (UAV)
- Communicate with members and perspective members
- Address member problems or questions with promptness and respect and ensure member satisfaction
- Provide event and outing support for UAV activities.
- Coordinate regularly scheduled social and educational events as well as workshops in accordance with member interests and needs.
- Create and provide a social calendar and newsletter to members
- Ensure the growth of UAV by developing, managing, and implementing new programs and services
- Survey members on ways to improve new programs
- Promote UAV in the community to grow member enrollment and volunteer base
- Regularly attend community and tabling events
- Help manage social media accounts
- Produce and maintain UAV’s outreach materials including: Helpful Village website, flyers, and other promotional items
- Stay informed of basic eligibility standards for services, the network of helping agencies, and of emerging resources
- Assist the UACOA Executive Director with grant research, writing, and reporting
- Work in collaboration with UACOA Executive Director, interns and volunteers
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the UACOA Executive Director, including the fielding of information and referral (I&R) inquiries, and other programs in support of UAV and UACOA.
Requirements
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to use computers, including proficiency with Microsoft Office, Canva, Helpful Village (or willingness and ability to learn Helpful Village if no prior experience)
- Experience with working with older adults and awareness of available community resources
- Able to communicate effectively with people with diverse experiences and backgrounds
- Ability to multitask
- Flexible schedule
- Ability to be flexible in message delivery based on audience
Key Attributes
- Multi-tasker
- Strong communicator
- Organized
- Service attitude
- Empathetic
- Openness
- Approachable
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- working with older adults: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Interested? Send an email with your resume to: hiring@AgingInUA.org.
