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ORGANIZATION: Volunteer Services

Fresh Cut Grass

Join us in assisting a client who isn't able to keep up with his yard due to his disabilities. Cutting grass, weeding, pruning, clearing ivy and blackberry bushes. This will be chance to see the fruits of your labor and beautify your community at the same time. We work with your schedule and availability! Check in with us to see how your household members can come help too!

Background on Volunteer Services:

Volunteer Services, a program of Catholic Community Services, assists low-income elders and persons living with disabilities. Volunteers can provide assistance with light housecleaning, transportation, grocery shopping, home repair, and yard care. With a little help from volunteers, clients can continue to live independently in their homes.

Due to the vulnerable population we serve, volunteers must complete an application form, pass a Washington State Patrol check and attend an orientation.

For more information about this opportunity or others, Please select the "I Want to Help" button. An email will be sent to you with additional information regarding our program and the application forms. For more information call 206.328.5787 or email vc@ccsww.org.

Please note: Following the guidelines of King County Public Health during COVID-19, volunteer opportunities may be subject to change.

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About Volunteer Services

Location:

Catholic Community Services, 100 23rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, US

Mission Statement

"See how they love one another." Our mission is to help elders and adults with disabilities remain independent in their own home by providing chore assistance and transportation from volunteers at no cost to the individual.

Description

Volunteer Services is a program of Catholic Community Services. We are a Washington state-wide program, started as a safety net for older adults and adults with disabilities who do not qualify for state-paid chore assistance and cannot afford to hire assistance.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
People with Disabilities
Seniors
Community, People with Disabilities, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Client's homeKent, WA 98030

(47.36665,-122.19761)
 

SKILLS

  • Landscaping
  • Gardening
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Elder care
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • varies - depends on the volunteers schedules
  • photo ID to run a background check and proof of insurance if volunteers will be driving to volunteer site

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