FY2022

Keeping Active, Physically and Mentally • Classes : The Center provides abundant educational opportunities. Classes cover everything from literature and fitness to video production, music, and art education. They are taught by knowledgeable volunteers and independent contractors. All are non- credit with no tests or educational prerequisites. • Volunteer Service: Center volunteers work as teachers, leaders, project directors, building supervisors, or special project volunteers. They play a critical role in the successful operation of The Center. Notably, this type of volunteering can bring a sense of purpose or meaningfulness to a person’s life. Maintaining Contact with the Community • Community Services Offered at The Center: The AARP Tax Aide Program, University of Iowa Counseling Services, Volunteer Lawyers, Senior Health Insurance Information Program, Visiting Nurses Association, Senior Nutrition Program, and Respecting Your Wishes all ensure that the community comes into The Center. • The Center Reaches Out to the Community: Center volunteers share information about The Center and conduct fundraising activities in a variety of venues. Performances by music, theater, choral, dance and poetry groups are regularly scheduled throughout the community. Performances benefit both the performers and the audience. Performers share their talents with the community and maintain or expand mental fitness and social connections. Viewers enjoy entertainment in an environment that promotes social interaction. Boards and Commissions: The Senior Center Commission is comprised of seven members with renewable three-year terms. Six members are appointed by the City Council. The seventh at-large member must be a Johnson County resident living outside of Iowa City. This person is appointed by a majority vote of the six Council appointees. Duties and powers of the Commission include serving in an advisory role to the City Council regarding the needs of the Senior Center. Commission members make recommendations on policies and programs and join staff and other interested persons in seeking adequate financial resources for the operation of The Center. They encourage full participation of older adults in Center programs and activities and work to ensure that The Center is well integrated into the community. Commissioners encourage partnering with other organizations to meet the needs of older adults; serve in an advocacy role regarding to the needs of older adults; and assist the City Manager in the evaluation of personnel.

Senior Center Personnel:

FY2020

FY2021

FY2022

Total FTEs

7.00

7.76

7.76

60