South Bay Village About

About the South Bay Village

The senior village concept was started in 1999 in the Beacon Hill area in Boston. Since then, over 140 villages have been established, and over 125 more are in development across the nation. South Bay Village, established by Ghislaine Davis and several other volunteers in 2014, started operations in May 2015, now serves Torrance and nearby surrounding areas. The Village provides services to its members to help them to remain in their own homes, while enjoying all that their familiar community has to offer.

The village is composed of several elements, all orchestrated to help senior members to continue to live full lives, while remaining in their own homes.

Organization/Village Staff

most staff are volunteers, but usually 1 or 2 staff personnel are paid.

Members

pay annual membership dues to belong to the Village, and they are the recipients of all the services provided by village volunteers and staff. Some community events will be arranged specifically for our Village members. They also receive referrals to commercial service providers, many of whom have agreed to perform their services at discounted rates.

Volunteers

provide car transportation on request, perform minor home tasks (e.g. change light bulbs), help with shopping, etc.

Service Providers

may be commercial companies (e.g. plumbers, carpenters, etc.) or handy persons.

Sponsors and Donors

companies and individuals who help the organization by providing meeting space, refreshments, services, monetary gifts, etc.

All staff, volunteers, and service providers are vetted and trained to assure a safe, reliable, respectful and overall pleasant experience for members. Staff and volunteers are truly interested in helping our senior population, and typically go above and beyond to assure member satisfaction. Many volunteers typically become good friends with members they help.