Volunteers provide escorted door-to-door safe transportation for seniors and disabled persons, giving them access to services, medical appointments, to pick up prescriptions, socialization and shopping.
Volunteers can serve through a variety of non-profit social service or governmental agencies and non-profit service organizations and institutions which are designated as Volunteer Stations. The stations include schools, libraries, day-care centers, hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, local and state government and other community service organizations.
Volunteers provide regular breaks to exhausted and stressed caregivers who are overwhelmed by their selfless 24/7 care. Volunteers provide breaks of 2 to 4 hours or more per week – which are lifesaving for the caregivers and help to reduce the chance of premature institutionalization of the loved one being cared for.
Volunteers distribute coupons each summer to low-income seniors who may not be able to afford fresh produce. This important service helps to supplement the nutritional needs of seniors.
Volunteers assist the CARE Law Program Attorney with administrative duties to support legal services related to estate planning, durable power of attorney, wills, guardianships, Medicare, Medicaid, help with debt problems, probate issues, and elder abuse issues.
Befriend someone who is highly motivated to bring their family out of poverty. You, in turn, will offer whatever support, skills, and resources (not money) you can to support that effort.
Provide emotional and practical support to those who are victims of traumatic events
Many of our guests rarely receive a home-cooked meal, and are very appreciative when a dinner is provided . You can schedule your family or group to provide a weekday meal. (We ask that you plan to feed 20 people)
Comfort families after the death or sudden illness of a loved one.
Volunteer at events like Nugget at Hot August Nights and Best in the West Rib Cook-Off.