The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond (TSCOR) is looking for volunteers to teach classes in their

Open University and Lunch & Life series held in the fall, winter and spring. Teachers provide

instruction for one-hour classes, lunch speakers give 45-minute presentations with a short Q&A

and volunteers may select the topics.

TSCOR provides a place for older adults to help one another stay active, independent and

engaged through enrichment programs and volunteer service to their peers. They believe in the

potential of older adults to teach, learn, grow and give back to our community, while recognizing

the significant health benefits of remaining active and avoiding social isolation.

Dr. Elbert Cole, a minister in Kansas City, Missouri, observed that as individuals retired from

careers and moved into the next stage of life, they maintained a desire to continue growing and

contributing to society. In 1971, a community team created a new organization that provided

opportunities to meet these needs, and The Shepherd’s Center of America opened in 1975.