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Help Seniors Live Independently in a Safe Environment!
This volunteer opportunity is designed to help seniors live in a more safe and accessible home. This important volunteer service will help Kalamazoo County seniors to remain living independently.
Ideal volunteers would be willing to provide a variety of home repairs, maintenance tasks and barrier free modifications for seniors to improve their ability to live in a safe, accessible home. Volunteers will work in team of at least two people. This opportunity takes place in Kalamazoo County. Shifts are between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., on Tuesdays with a flexible schedule. This is an ideal opportunity for older adults and adults with knowledge of general home repairs.
Senior Services of Southwest Michigan, 918 Jasper St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, US
Mission Statement
To provide options that empower people to thrive in their community.
Description
Senior Services of Southwest Michigan offers a full selection of programs and service developed with today's older adult in mind. over 20 programs that assist people to support their independence and help them stay living at home. Services include Meals on Wheels, Care Navigator, Information and Assistance, Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program, Home Repair, MI Choice Waiver, Food for All, Friendship Center Meal Sites, Volunteers 4 Seniors, and Behavioral Health and Wellness. We host RSVP - Your Invitation to Volunteer, and the Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent national service programs to connect older adults to volunteering and to support them in their service. Our 1858 Catering offers casual to sophisticated dining with a purpose, as all profits support our Meals on Wheels and Friendship Center Meal Sites.
