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Thanksgiving Meal Delivery to Seniors - Volunteers Needed LA County
ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Action for Aging
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20 people are interested
Please GIVE on Thanksgiving! We are looking for volunteers to join us on Thanksgiving Day November 22, 2018. It is just a few hours with a very big reward. We are looking for 10 more volunteers. Don't Miss Out!!!
We are looking for kind and caring volunteers for a variety of tasks on Thanksgiving morning. We need drivers with a car available to come to our SCAN Headquarters in Long Beach, pick up meals and delivery instructions for seniors who have requested our meals and then deliver them to the seniors in their house or apartments in many cities in Los Angeles County. You pick the distance and the number of meals you would like to deliver. We ask for a minimum of 10 miles and 3 locations as we serve seniors spread out over the County. The time commitment is small, approximately 2 hours between 10am-noon.
Many volunteers load up their family members, kids, friends and pets in the car to make the deliveries. It has become a Thanksgiving morning tradition for many volunteers. It is an enjoyable and heartwarming experience.
We are also in need of standby volunteers to fill in for delivery folks who can’t make it at the last minute. In addition we need volunteers at our HQ to help with the meal packing, distribution and paperwork.
To join us on that day, please sign up soon. Go to scan.samaritan.com; scroll down to the green section and click on A Thanksgiving Meal Delivery 2018 to complete the application.
We will provide delicious catered meals to over 2000 seniors in their homes in Los Angeles County. Our agency is Volunteer Action for Aging, a community service of SCAN Health Plan.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact 562-637-7175 or 562-637-7169 or email VAA@scanhealthplan.com Join us in celebrating the 26th year of our Thanksgiving Meal Delivery Program.
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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 HomeLong Beach and LA County locations, CA 90806
DATE POSTED
November 1, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Two hours on Thanksgiving Day 10:00am to noon
- Be Enthusiastic, Reliable and Energetic