Fitness and Wellness

The fitness programs at Little House incorporate socialization and fitness to help maintain and improve fitness and function. All programs are led by certified instructors and are affordable to for all income levels Learn more

Technology Enrichment

At Little House, we will help you become comfortable using computers, smart phones, or tablets so that you can access resources, stay connected with friends and family on sites like Facebook, and use new technologies to sustain your independence. Learn more...

Lifelong Learning

We provide programs that will stimulate your intellectual, social, and cultural interests, that will enhance your overall quality of life, with specific emphasis on the arts, ongoing education, and community exploration. Learn more...

Arts and Crafts

Even if you have never been the artistic type, our patient instructors will bring out your creative side Learn more...

Little House, The Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center

At Little House, we provide a breadth of services for adults of all ages with a focus on staying physically, intellectually, socially and culturally active. We encourage ongoing independence while staying connected with the larger community.

We provide a way of life based on the belief that no matter what their age:

People have not done all the things they would like to do
They have not met all the people they care to know
They have not contributed all they could to the health and well-being of their community

Need a Ride to Little House, Medical, or Dental appointments?

If you need a ride from your home to Little House, the Doctor or Dentist, call our direct transportation hotline number at 650-272-5040. We will set you up with a Lyft Driver to come to your house within a few minutes. Click here to see how our ride program works. Preregistration is required for all users.

Monthly Newsletter

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Featured Classes & Activites

Marv’s Music Memories

Tuesday, September 18 2018 1:00pm—2:00pm

Irving Berlin: The Early Years

Join Marv Emerling for a trip down memory lane with a presentation of music and talk about one of America’s most favorite songwriters, Irving Berlin. His music forms a huge part of the Great American Songbook. Come here his music and learn about his early years. This is a program not to be missed.

Free

Clay and Chardonnay

The Second and Fourth Tuesday of Every Month

Sept 11th and Sept 25th

6:00-8:00pm

$25 Members/$30 Non-Members

Join us at Little House for a wonderful evening that will help you unwind and release your inner artist. As you sip on wine, the instructor will guide you on a step-by-step artistic adventure to create your own clay masterpiece. Supplies, aprons, and wine are all part of the deal. Enjoy a night out with your friends!

Great Courses Video Series

The American West: History Myth and Legacy

August 30 to October 18 2018

Thursdays 1:30pm—3:30pm

The brutal conflict of cowboys and Indians. Dusty, dangerous outposts policed by vigilante justice. The six-shooter showdown at high noon. Daring railroad heists and arduous cattle drives. These and other scenes from countless Western films have so shaped our conceptions of the American West that it’s impossible to separate myth from reality. But how wild was the West? Was it really ever “won”? This is a video-recorded lecture series.

Cost: $25 (8-week session) Refreshments included

Host: Janusz Warszawski

To Register: janwar@sbcglobal.net or 650-964-0560

Tai Chi for Mobility and Balance

Sept 10—Oct 29

Mon & Wed 9:45 am – 10:45 am

Tues & Thurs 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Tai Chi is proven to improve balance and has the potential to restore the physical functioning of our bodies. Movements taught are easy to learn and a joy to practice. This course requires no experience and is suitable for anyone who can stand comfortably for several minutes.

Learn to: Improve Posture & Balance Towards Preventing Falls, Enhance Muscle, Core & Joint Strength, Improve Energy Levels & Reduce Stress

Suitable for Beginner/Intermediate Level participants.

Registration is for either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday session.

Cost: $ 208 for Members—$240 for Non-Members

Jason H. Chan C.M.T. has twenty years’ experience as a wellness instructor, martial artist and certified massage therapist and specializes in chronic neck/back pain therapy and restoration.

* Registration fee is for the entire session and is non-refundable

An Evening in Paris

Come take a stroll down the Champs Elysee right here in Menlo Park! Enjoy French culture, food, wind, live music and dancing with Rive Gauce at…

An Evening in Paris

Wednesday, May 29th
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Little House Activity Center
800 Middle Ave, Menlo Park

$12 per person in advance
$15 per person at the door

(First 75 guests receive a souvenir gift!)

RSVP at 650-326-2025 or kmwachob@penvol.org

NEW MEMBER PROMO!!

Start your New Year’s Resolutions Today with our NEW MEMBER PROMO! Take advantage of PVI Little House New Member Promo! 13 Month Membership for the price of 12 Months 5 Free Fitness Classes of your choice 1 Free Fitness Assessment And your choice of: 30 Minute Massage or 30 Minute Personal Training Session Call us… Read more

Celebrating 70 years! 1947 – 1957

1947 to Today As of this month, we’re marking 70 years since a group of forward-thinking women incorporated Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., and with that action started an organization that continues to serve the needs of seniors on the San Francisco Peninsula to this day. To honor this milestone, we will be taking a look back… Read more

PENINSULA VOLUNTEERS, INC. RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT FROM KAISER PERMANENTE

Menlo Park, CA – June, 2018: Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) is pleased to announce that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Region, San Mateo area. This grant is to further assist PVI’s ability to support aging in place through its nutrition and physical activity programs. This project is supported… Read more

PVI Celebrates 70 Years! 1957-1967

Forward Thinking Women Pioneered the Start of Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. by Chris Berry, Director of Development This fall marks the 70th Anniversary of PVI’s founding as a pioneering organization serving the needs of senior citizens on the Peninsula. The group of forward-thinking women didn’t have similar organizations to model the programs after. There were no… Read more

Stephanie Happe, New Personal Trainer at Little House

Little House is excited to introduce our personal trainer Stephanie Happe to our team! Stephanie earned her undergraduate degree in Dietetics but quickly found her passion working with special population exercise programs and in 2011 became a certified personal trainer, NSCA-CSCS. Aside from her love for fitness and well-being, she is also passionate about helping… Read more

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