NEST Collaborative Program
The NEST Collaborative is a program that provides social support for Nevada’s elders, veterans, and individuals living with disabilities. The NEST Collaborative offers three services to these populations.
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One-on-one check in phone calls
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Volunteers will be matched with a participant. Volunteers will then call their participant(s) weekly to conduct a friendly conversation to provide a sense of social support in a time of isolation.
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Peer Support Groups
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Volunteers will host group sessions to create a virtual community. Again, with the same goal of providing social support through genuine relationships.
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Tech Assistance
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Tech assistance volunteers would call participants who need help with technology to ensure the participants are getting the most out of the program.
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The program is designed to provide social support to both the participants and volunteers. Not only would you have meaningful conversations that foster strong relationships; the program is entirely virtual and we work with students’ schedules. We think this is a wonderful opportunity for students to get experience with Nevadans!
Attached below are our flyers with more information. If you have any questions please email socialsupport@unr.edu or call (775) 682 - 8641. If you are interested in volunteering the link to the sign up is https://tinyurl.com/volunteer-with-NEST