Legacy Corps for Veterans and Military Families
Program Contact:
Melissa Radloff, Program Director
1607 W. Jefferson St.
Boise, Idaho 83702
FAX: 208-336-0880
EMAIL: mradloff@jannus.org
WEBSITE: Legacy Corps National Website
FACEBOOK: Legacy Corps FB
Legacy Corps is a volunteer-powered program supporting family caregivers, with an emphasis on the unique needs of veteran and military families. Highly trained, vetted and committed volunteers provide companionship respite, caregiver education and networking opportunities, and linkages to community and veteran resources.
See how Legacy Corps supports this veteran and his wife. Click here.
Legacy Corps Volunteers:
We are happy to connect you with a fulfilling position honoring your skills, abilities, passion and schedule!
Volunteer Positions
AmeriCorps Volunteers
AmeriCorps Volunteers, referred to as Members, commit to one year of service (November through October) consisting of 450 hours of training, respite and support services. Members are matched with 3-4 families for weekly visits throughout the year. Members receive a monthly living allowance (approx. $167) and are eligible for an education award at the end of their service year (over $1,550.00). Members over the age of 55 are able to gift the education awards to a child or grandchild. Members participate in monthly (4-hour) team trainings and begin their service with a 20-hour orientation.
Non-Americorps Volunteers
Companionship Non-AmeriCorps Volunteers (also called “Respite Volunteers”) provide program support and in-home respite to families. Respite Volunteers commit to weekly 2-3 hour visits with a family carefully matched. Volunteers may also provide respite during the 6-part Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop series. Respite Volunteers receive a 4-hour orientation, offered quarterly. If interested, fill out the “Respite Volunteer” application under “Current Volunteer Opportunities”.
Volunteer positions are also available for program support at events, in the office, and outreach or fundraising efforts.
Caregiver Support Services
- In-Home Respite (average 4 hours per week)
- Transportation to medical appointments / grocery shopping/ errands
- Information about community and veteran resources to help family caregivers
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers course
- Social and Informational events for family caregivers and their loved ones
Who is eligible to receive Legacy Corps Services:
- Family Caregivers are friends or family members caring for a loved one- whether they live with that person or not
- Family members who care for a veteran of any age
- A veteran caring for a family member of any age
- Families with any military service history – including deceased relatives and in-laws
Opportunity to SPONSOR Legacy Corps families:
Show your gratitude to veterans in our community by supporting the Legacy Corps Program. We seek business partners and individuals who want to be recognized as champions of veteran and military families who care for a loved one at home.
Read more here:
For more information on the National Senior Corps services please follow this link:
https://nationalservice.tumblr.com/post/133094620772/legacy-corps-supporting-veterans-and-military
For more information contact:
Melissa Radloff, Program Director
208-947-4282
Lisa Underwood, Volunteer Coordinator
208-947-4284
Karen Kouba, Education Specialist
208-947-4283
| File Type | File Name |
|---|---|
 | Legacy Corps Volunteer |
| File Type | File Name |
|---|---|
| AmeriCorps Application 2020-2021 |
| Date | Event | Location | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2021 - 3/4/2021 | Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual Classes Thursdays | Virtual | 1:30 - 3:00 | |
| 1/19/2021 - 2/23/2021 | Powerful Tools for Caregivers Virtual Classes Tuesdays | Virtual | 6:00 - 7:30 | |
| 2/15/2020 | 9th Annual Family Caregiver Conference | Boise State University | 8:00 - 5:00 | |
| 2/25/2020 | Powerful Tools for Caregivers BSU Evening Class | The Norco Building on BSU Campus 1529 Belmont Street, Room 114 | 5:30 - 7:30 | |
| 3/5/2020 | Powerful Tools for Caregivers at the Nampa Public Library | Nampa Public Library | 10:00 - 12:30 | |
| 4/21/2020 | Powerful Tools for Caregivers at the Boise Senior Center | Boise Senior Center | 1:00 - 3:30 | |
| 4/28/2020 | Powerful Tools for Caregivers Meridian Evening Class | Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, Meridian | 5:30 - 7:00 |