SAN ANTONIO – Walking through the doors of San Antonio Oasis usually starts with intention.
“People come in looking for something. It starts with a class, but it blooms into a connection,” said Brenda Schmachtenberger, Oasis executive director.
Their online catalog is abundant with virtual and in-person classes with topics in wellness, arts and humanities, consumer interest, technology, outreach, day trips, walking tours and travel excursions.
Oasis promotes healthy aging, active lifestyles and opportunities to volunteer. In fact, one of the first classes many members take is the volunteer class. Participants can choose to give their time as office staff or through their tutoring or Silver Connect programs.
Silver Connect
For Beverly Scott, the Silver Connect program was what she was looking for. Her training for the program taught her how to actively listen and understand her callers.
Scott said she’s volunteered with many organizations in and around San Antonio and had been looking for …