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Volunteers needed for monthly package deliveries to seniors

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ORGANIZATION: Mending The Gap Inc

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 2 people are interested
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We are in need of volunteers to deliver food & personal care items with a warm greeting to seniors each month. Volunteers will assist with loading packages to vehicles and then deliver the packages to senior citizens that are in nearby senior living communities.

PLEASE SIGN-UP BY AUGUST 9TH.

Monthly distributions include:

  • Cleaning Products: Laundry and dish detergents, paper towels, softener, garbage bags, bathroom cleaner, disinfectant wipes, and spray cleaners.
  • Toiletries/Personal Care Items: Paper towel, tissue, denture cleaner, mouthwash, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, depends/adult diapers and pads, shaving cream, socks, etc.
  • Food: Ensure, Boost, diabetic shakes, oatmeal, grits, hot chocolate, tea, soup, fruit cups, chili, pasta, frozen or fresh fruits, vegetables, etc
**We are also in need of donation of cleaning products and personal care items as well.

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About Mending The Gap Inc

Location:

52 Gwinnett Drive, Suite D, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, US

Mission Statement

Our Mission Statement is to Inspire youth and enrich the lives of older adults through collaboration, support and intergenerational programs. Since 2010, Mending The Gap has been transforming the aging experience through our innovative approach to providing basic needs assistance while bridging the generational gap. Our intergenerational initiative, not only help increase youth's aging awareness and develop a sense of caring and respect for the elderly, but also offer older people chances to share their childhood life experiences. Please visit our website at www.mending-the-gap.org for more information on various programs and volunteer opportunities.

Description

Mending The Gap is a 501(c3) nonprofit organization that provides an opportunity for young people and senior citizens to come together to share talents, resources, and support. Mending the Gap Inc. provides basic needs support services to help improve the lives ofvulnerable senior citizens, while connecting youth and older adults that will create healthy and fulfilling relationships.

Mending programs:

The Bridge Program:assigns groups of teens and adult volunteers to interact and engage in various activities with seniors, living independently and also in assisted living facilities.

S.O.S. (Save Our Seniors): Seeks to meet the growing needs of our seniors in Gwinnett County by providing toiletries/personal care items, cleaning supplies and food each month.

Connect2Connect: Free computer training for seniors

Be A Friend: Once or twice per week a compassionate group of senior volunteers reaches out with a friendly call or visit to seniors who live alone, and to offer a word of encouragement, have a quick chat or form a meaningful relationship.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Seniors
Children & Youth, Community, Seniors

WHEN

Wed Jul 17, 2019
08:45 AM - 11:15 AM

WHERE

52 Gwinnett DriveSuite DLawrenceville, GA 30046

(33.946934,-83.99648)
 

DATE POSTED

July 4, 2019

SKILLS

  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • - Must be able to lift 10 lbs. - Must be able to walk up stairs - Wear comfortable clothin

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