- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Deliver a Meal on Thanksgiving to Make a Senior Thankful
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Volunteer Action for Aging, a SCAN community service, will be hosting its 24 th Annual Thanksgiving Meal Delivery Event on Thursday, November 24, 2016
We are seeking volunteers for the important role of STANDBY MEAL DELIVERY DRIVERS.
Here are the details:
- Arrive at our site very close to the Long Beach Airport mid-morning on Thanksgiving Day.
- Agree to drive to a senior’s home in the LA County area to deliver 1-3 delicious catered meals provided by SCAN.
- These are the homes of seniors that expect a meal but their delivery driver has not been able to fulfill this important role.
- Most deliveries are in the Long Beach area but some may require driving to the South Bay, Los Angeles, San Pedro or other areas within LA County.
- Go to our website to complete an application for this very vital assignment: scan.samaritan.com Thanksgiving Event
- Call or email Teri Hershberg for questions or to sign up 562-637-7175 thershberg@scanhealthplan.com
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About Volunteer Action for Aging
Location:
3800 Kilroy Airport Way suite 100, Long Beach, CA 90806, US
Mission Statement
Volunteer Action for Aging (VAA) is a volunteer service program operating under Independence at Home, a non-profit care management organization that supports disabled adults and seniors in their efforts to remain healthy and independent in their homes and communities. Our volunteer program works to assist and develop nurturing and caring relationships with disabled adults and homebound seniors.
Description
VAA provides the following services and community service opportunities:
Homeless Hygiene Care kit Event: Volunteers of all ages including seniors, Veterans, and young adults will gather to assemble homeless care kits.
Cell Phone Instruction To assist seniors understand the basic or advanced functions of their cell phones or Smart phones we need patient teachers who can work individually with seniors at a downtown Long Beach senior apartment building.
ALL YEAR Friendly Visitor/Phone Friend Volunteer: on a weekly basis, volunteers provide either friendly visits or phone calls to matched clients. They offer emotional support, companionship and conversation to reduce loneliness and isolation.
Writing Letters for our Troops Event: clients and volunteers come together to write letters for our active military and veterans. Letters are sent to Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to the military.
Thanksgiving Meal Delivery Ev: This event has become a family tradition for many and we have volunteers who help year after year.
Check out our website for lots of news or call for a copy of our newsletter at www.independenceathome.org
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Senior's HomeVarious Cities in Los Angeles County, CA 90806
DATE POSTED
October 27, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Food Delivery / Distribution
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- about 2 hours
- Must have a vehicle and valid driver's license.