General Volunteer opportunities
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A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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10 people are interested
- Writing notes of encouragement to seniors
- Friendly phoning to keep loneliness at bay for you or a care receiver
- Office help for backing up phones or doing special projects
- Transportation: Free transportation for seniors 60 and older living in the Foothills service area (must be signed up as a client with Helping Hands prior to receiving these services)
- Grocery Shopping Service: provides grocery shopping for clients unable to shop for themselves, or by themselves (must be signed up as a client with Helping Hands prior to receiving these services)
- Extensive Senior Advocacy and Community Resources: information on services and support available to seniors and their families in the Yuma Community and Nationally
- Social Opportunities: including friendly phone calls, notes of encouragement, events such as dessert socials, luncheons, and more
- Personal Hygiene Supplies: adult briefs, bed pads, and wipes, available at no cost to any senior in need
- Hydration Station: bottled water and nutrition drinks provided free to any senior in need, during summer months, while supplies last.
Helping Hands is known for its wonderful volunteers and its flexibility in volunteering
About Helping Hands of Yuma
Location:
11776 S. Sheryl Drive, P.O. Box 25043, Yuma, AZ 85367, US
Mission Statement
Assisting our under-served Senior Community to successfully live with independence, dignity, and quality of life.
Description
Helping Hands of Yuma volunteers provide free services to help seniors live independently in their homes for as long as possible.
- Core services (Transportation and Grocery Shopping) are provided free to seniors 60 and older living in the Foothills area. They must be signed up with our organization to receive these core services
- Transportation for vital appointments including medical, dental, vision, therapy, banking, post office and legal matters
- Grocery Shopping for clients unable to shop for themselves, or by themselves
- Senior Advocacy and Community Resources: information on services and support available to Seniors and their families in the Yuma Community and Nationally;
- Social Enrichment includes friendly phone calls, notes of encouragement, and various social events throughout the year;
- Incontinence Supplies available at no cost to any Senior in need, as supplies are available;
- Summer Hydration Program free bottled water and nutrition drinks for any Senior in need, while supplies last
- Notary to assist you only in our office (call for an appointment);
- Community Education Workshops on Senior related topics
