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7 people are interested
Farmers' Market Shoppers for Seniors Needed
ORGANIZATION: Wesley Family Services-Older Adult Services
Please visit the new page to apply.
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7 people are interested
Do you love shopping at farmers' markets?Do you have time to do a little extra shopping while you're there?
Many seniors are unable to get to the market and get the fresh produce they need. You can help an older adult to stay healthy, live independently at home and feel connected to their community during this crisis by giving just a little bit of your time.
We are in need of volunteers in neighborhoods around the greater Pittsburgh area to shop for seniors at their local farmers' markets. We need volunteers during the day, evenings, and on weekends.
Volunteering is based on your location, interest and availability with no minimum requirements. You can volunteer once a week or once a month.
In Service of Seniors is a program from Wesley Family Services and our partner, The United Way. We've been supporting seniors for nearly 40 years and are adapting to the current needs of older adults in Allegheny County. When it is safe to do so, we will resume all of our normal services.
This volunteer position is only open to residents of Pennsylvania.
All volunteers must complete the PA Criminal History clearance (PATCH), which is free for volunteers. We are not able to accept volunteers who do not have a recent background check.
Register to volunteer here: https://form.jotform.com/200765618956163
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About Wesley Family Services-Older Adult Services
Location:
221 Penn Avenue, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221, US
Mission Statement
In Service of Seniors: Pittsburgh (ISOS) and Open Your Heart to a Senior in Westmoreland County are programs of Wesley Family Services with a mission to maximize the independence of older adults in Allegheny County and Westmoreland County through practical volunteer-based supports.
Description
In Service of Seniors: Pittsburgh and Open Your Heart to a Senior (OYHS) are part of an initiative of the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Seniors who need some extra support to live independently at home and feel connected to their community are matched with volunteers in their neighborhood.
Volunteers are able to have flexible/self-service scheduling which allows volunteers to view and select activities that they would like to do. Some of the activities available are grocery shopping for or with an older adult, providing rides to appointments, friendly visiting, helping a senior with low vision read their mail, and more! Some of our opportunities are suspended at this time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Please contact us for a current list of available opportunities.
In Allegheny County, we also offer Medicare counseling through our APPRISE program and home safety checks for seniors through the Safety for Seniors program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Greater Pittsburgh AreaPittsburgh, PA 15206
DATE POSTED
July 13, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteering is based on your location, interest and availability with no minimum requirements. You can volunteer once a week or once a month.
- This volunteer position is only open to residents of Pennsylvania. All volunteers must complete the PA Criminal History clearance (PATCH), which is free for volunteers.