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Volunteer...for fulfillment and fun An excellent way to enrich your life is to volunteer your time and skills to help make Senior Programs the very best! Every Senior Center and Neighborhood Senior Program is dependent on the highly involved volunteers who make good things happen.
Energetic people are needed to help at the front desk or in the gift and snack shops at Senior Centers. Office support, including computer word processing and data entry, is needed at each office, and there is always a need for skilled volunteer instructors and entertainers to keep activities going at each of the Senior Centers and Neighborhood Senior Programs.
Let volunteering in Senior Programs enrich your life and those around you. Contact the program staff at the center or program nearest you, or call the Senior Programs office at 240-777-4925 to find out how to get involved.
Live Life to the Fullest SOAR...into Life Senior Outdoor Adventures in Recreation are fun, active and educational trips designed for the vigorous senior. Call 240-777-4925 to receive further information on outstanding adventures that will add a new dimension to your life.
Click here to be placed on the mailing list to receive information on SOAR trips...and have the time of your life!
Discover the Possibilities Lifelong Learning Opportunities...to challenge you in every way Many classes on topics of interest to seniors are available at the Senior Centers previously listed. Click here to return to Senior Centers; or to receive a newsletter with the listings of class offerings, click here.
There are also hundreds of classes provided by the Department of Recreation that are available to every citizen in Montgomery County, including seniors. Check the Active Adults on the Go section of the Guide to find the class that most interests you.
Stay Active Exercise Facilities...available to you A new service is now available to seniors 55+ ! At centers that have a Neighborhood Senior Program, you may register to use the Community Center's weight and exercise room free of charge during Senior Program hours. Ask at the front desk for registration information. If you choose to use the exercise room on other days or hours, you will have to purchase the regular season pass. You will also have access to any of the centers listed below at the specified times:
| Facility |
Day |
Time |
| Clara Barton Com. Center |
Wed |
10:00am-2:00pm |
| Bauer Drive Com. Center |
Mon |
10:00am-2:00pm |
| Ross Boddy Com. Center |
Wed, Thur |
9:30am-2:00pm |
| Gwendolyn Coffield Com. Center |
Wed, Thur |
10:00am-2:00pm |
| East County Com. Center |
Tue, Fri |
10:00am-2:00pm |
| Praisner Com. Center |
Thur |
10:00am-2:00pm |
| Germantown Com. Center |
Mon, Thur Tue, Wed, Fri |
10:00am-2:00pm 9:00am-4:00pm |
| Long Branch Com. Center |
Mon-Fri |
10:00am-2:00pm |
| Longwood Com. Center |
Mon, Tue |
10:00am-2:00pm |
| Potomac Com. Center |
Tue |
10:00am-2:00pm |
Exercise Programs...to Strengthen and Tone You may also join the exercise and fitness programs available at the following sites. Click on the site for schedule and registration information.
| Location |
Program |
Sponsored by |
| Clara Barton |
Senior Shape |
Suburban Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and MCDR |
| Bauer Drive |
Senior Fit |
Holy Cross Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and MCDR |
| Ross Boddy |
Senior Fit |
Holy Cross Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and MCDR |
| Gwendolyn Coffield |
Senior Fit |
Holy Cross Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and MCDR |
| East County |
Senior Fit |
Holy Cross Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and MCDR |
| Germantown |
Bone Builders |
HHS and MCDR |
| Praisner |
Senior Fit |
Holy Cross Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and MCDR |
| Leland |
Bone Builders |
HHS and MCDR |
| Long Branch |
Senior Fit |
Holy Cross Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and MCDR |
| Potomac |
Senior Shape |
Suburban Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and MCDR |
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Tai Chi classes |
MCDR |
| Waverly |
Exercise Program |
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| Wheaton |
Senior Fit |
Holy Cross Hospital, Kaiser Permanente and MCDR |
Health and Social Services...provided for your information and convenience All Senior Programs offer regular health education presentations given by professional health providers. Check the Senior Center or Neighborhood Senior Program nearest you for a schedule.
Vision, hearing, blood pressure and other types of screenings are periodically conducted free of charge at all Senior Programs. A modest fee is charged for more in-depth screenings.
Client Information and Assistance counseling is also periodically provided free of charge. This service provides seniors information on a variety of topics such as senior housing, Medicare and Medicaid and financial assistance, as well as offering assistance in filling out complicated insurance forms. For an appointment, you may call: 240-777-3000.
Special Events...for Fun and Information Active Adults 55+ Programs of the Montgomery County Department of Recreation sponsors countywide special events on topics of interest to seniors. Call the main office for information on upcoming events at: 240-777-4925. |