Programs
The VEP meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month (except July/August and Dec/Jan) at 10:30 in the Fireside Room at the Gateway Clubhouse.
Programs in 2024
April 3, A Talk on Robert Stanley Dollar: The Rise of a Lumber and Shipbuilding Tycoon--presented by Margaret De Graca
March 6, Journey into the Ruth Bancroft Garden with Jacki Kohleriter--organized by VEP Board
Feb. 7, Volunteer Exchange Host Rossmoor Drama Association’s Traveling Troupe--presented by The Drama Association of Rossmoor’s Traveling Troupe
Programs in 2023
Nov. 1, End-of-year Brunch--organized by VEP Board
Oct. 4, Volunteer Exchange Will Learn About Vertical Gardening--presented by Dr. Neville Chang
Sept. 6, CASA Volunteers are Needed in Contra Costa County--organized by VEP Board
June 7, Mid-year Brunch--organized by VEP Board
May 3, Famous Women of Early San Francisco--presented by Steve Johnson
April 5, Musical Entertainment for the Volunteer Exchange--presented by Gary Grealis
Mar. 1, A Successful Story of Ukraine Support--presented by Carolyn Hinrichs and Patti Holland
Feb. 1, Historians Shares Discovery of the History of Tice Valley and Stanley Dollar--presented by Jim Pearson and Margaret Neal De Graca
Programs in 2022
Nov. 2, End-of-year Brunch--organized by VEP Board
Oct. 5, A Talk on California's Important Role in the Civil War--presented by Steve Johnson
Sept. 7, A Talk on Adornment: Display of Wealth and Status--presented by Dr. Mary Mead of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
May 4, Mid-year Brunch--organized by VEP Board
Programs in 2020
April 1, Historian Shares Research Results--presented by Margarete Neal De Graca (This meeting is cancelled.)
March 4, a Talk on an Education Program in a Refugee Camp--presented by directors of Refugee Education and Learning International
Feb. 5, a Talk on the Silk Road: Globalization in the Ancient World--presented by Dr. Mary Mead of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Programs in 2019
December 4, Holiday Brunch--organized by VEP Board
Nov. 6, a talk on Quilting--presented by Antoinette Olson, a Rossmoor resident
Oct. 2, a talk on the Services of the Diablo Valley Foundation for the Aging (DVFA)--presented by the representatives of the DVFA
Sept. 4, a Talk on Kidney Disease and Transplant--presented by Joan Grealis, a Rossmoor resident
June 5, Mid-year Brunch--organized by VEP Board
May 1, History of Land Conservation in the East Bay--presented by Linus Eukel, Executive Director of John Muir Land Trust
April 3, the Contra Costa Crisis Center--presented by the Contra Costa Crisis Center
March 6, Using Drones to Search for Landmines--presented by Dr. Anders Jepsen
February 6, Pickleball--presented by Representatives of Rossmoor’s Pickleball Club
Programs in 2018
December 5, Holiday Brunch--organized by VEP Board
Nov. , Rossmoor Lapidary Club--pesented by Carol Lehr and Leanne Hamaji
Oct. 3, Hula Dancers of Na Kupuna O Kealoha--sponsored by the Hawaii State Club of Rossmoor
Sept. 5, An Extraordinary Gift--presented by Don and Linda Jenkins
June 6, Mid-year Brunch--organized by VEP Board
May 2, 2018, Meals On Wheels Diablo Region--presented by three staff members of the organization
April 4, 2018, Local Rail Services in the East Bay--presented by Bob van Duinen
March 7, 2018, Food Safety Facts--presented by Dr. Neville Chang
February 7, 2018, Loneliness--presented by Penny Reed
January 3, 2018, Travel with Grand kids--presented by Jean Odmark
Programs in 2017
December 6, Holiday Brunch--organized by VEP Board
Nov. 1, Member’s Trip to Vietnam--presented by Linda Ledgewood
Oct. 4, Vocal Song Performance--performed by VEP Board
Sept. 6, Tap Dancing Performance--performed by VEP Board
June 7, Mid-year Brunch--organized by VEP Board
May 3, 2017, Coping With Stress As a Caregiver- presented by Penny Reed at the Counseling Services in Rossmoor
April 5, 17, Landscaping in Rossmoor--presented by Rebecca Pollon, Landscape Manager for Rossmoor
March 1, 2017, Walnut Creek Village--presented by co-founders: Patsy Barich, Terry Goss and Howard Meadow
February 1, 2017, Resident Volunteers in Cuba--presented by Mary Jean Odmark
January 4, 2017, Cross Country Cyclists --presented by Arleen, Sakamoto and Ken Karda
Programs in 2016
January 6, 2016, a Backpacking Trip on John Muir Trail --presented by Arlene Pitman of Rossmoor
February 3, 2016, the Story of a Kiva Loan--a presentation by Michelle Kreger, daughter of Rossmoor resident Sue Wetzler
March 2, 2016, Two Humorous Skits --a presentation by the Drama Association of Rossmoor
April 6, 2016, Succulent Gardening for Small Spaces—a presentation by Linnea Lion
May 4, 2016, Mount Diablo State Park--a presentation by Rich McDrew
June 1, Mid-year Brunch--organized by VEP Board
Sept. 7, White Kitty Foundation--presentedby Cris and Bob Tarozzi
Oct. 5, Volunteer opportunities at the Tice Valley Rossmoor Outpatient Center—presented by Terry Coakley
Nov. 2, Growing Up in Apartheid South Africa--presented by Shoshana Kobrin
December 7, Holiday Brunch--organized by VEP Board
Programs in 2015
September 2, 2015, Highlight the White Pony Express Organization
October 7, 2015, The Volunteer Exchange Introduces Its Website
November 4, "Happiness, If Not Now, When?"-- a lecture to help you to be happy
December 2, Holiday Brunch--organized by VEP Board
Last updated: 3/20/2024