Tag: Louisville

New Ride Free Lafayette Bus Service

Free, on-demand, door-to-door bus service for Lafayette Boulder County is pleased to announce the new Ride Free Lafayette program, a free, on-demand, door-to-door bus service that connects people to places within the City of Lafayette. Service began on July 20, 2020. Residents and visitors can use the Ride Free Lafayette service to connect to transit …

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Why, at 85, I Volunteer

By Gary Cox, Spellbinders Volunteer Storyteller My wife and I retired from our small business a few years ago and moved to Josephine Commons in Lafayette, a delightful apartment complex for low income folks over 55. We raised six children here in Colorado. We now have 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. When we were young, …

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Training Course Teaches Hands on Skills

The National Caregiver Training Program, sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, a six-week course, held for three hours each week, is designed to help family caregivers learn the practical skills necessary for providing safe, and informed home care for older loved ones in need. Whether you are caring for someone in your home, …

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Thorne Nature Experience Hiring

  Become a Summer camp instructor or support staff member in Boulder, Louisville, Longmont, or Littleton. Thorne Summer Camp staff increase their own connection to nature and gain experience in Environmental Education and in non-profit organizations. Fill out the online Thorne Summer Camp staff application to get started! We need your help getting youth outdoors …

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Resources for Learning about Caregiving

It’s 2 weeks before the Caregiving Symposium as I write this. We’re expecting a large crowd, and we hope that each person finds helpful information and feels more empowered as a caregiver by the end of the day. But we know there are many working caregivers who won’t be able to attend, some who won’t …

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Via’s Volunteer Driver Program Meets Transportation Needs

Via’s new Volunteer Driver Program launched last fall to address the growing need for transportation and mobility options for Boulder County’s aging population is already delivering cost-effective transportation solutions in the communities we serve. Via’s team of five volunteer drivers is serving communities in East Boulder County (two drivers serving Lafayette, Louisville and Erie, two …

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