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Calling All Gardeners, Bakers, & Cleaners! Many Ways To Help A Woman With ALS

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ORGANIZATION: The ALS Association: MN/ND/SD

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An 81-year-old woman with ALS has a variety of tasks that she would love volunteer assistance with! She currently utilizes 2 volunteers through our program, but would appreciate a 3rd person joining that team.

1. GARDENING: She has a beautiful backyard and loves flowers, so would be grateful for a volunteer to help plant and weed.

2. LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING: She'd appreciate help with vacuuming, cleaning floors, and general tidying up.

3. YARD WORK: She'd be interested in hearing from a volunteer who might like to help clean gutters or wash windows.

4. BAKING: She loves to bake and make cookies: due to increasing hand weakness, she would enjoy having a volunteer to help with this process.

5. READING: This woman is legally blind, so a volunteer could help her by reading things such as the mail.

She would ideally like a volunteer who is able to visit weekly for a couple of hours at a time, but is very flexible regarding days/times. We'd love to hear from you if any of the above tasks sound like fun!

This opportunity is part of the ALS Association's Family Assistance Program:
https://www.als.org/mn-nd-sd/mn-nd-sd/local-care-services/family-assistance-program

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About The ALS Association: MN/ND/SD

Location:

1919 University Avenue West, Suite 175, St. Paul, MN 55104, US

Mission Statement

To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

Description

What is ALS?

ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system. ALS results in the progressive weakness of voluntary muscles which often leads to total paralysis. There is no known cause or cure for ALS. People with ALS typically live between two and five years after being diagnosed.

How does The ALS Association help?

We fulfill our mission by offering programs, services, and equipment free of charge to anyone affected by ALS residing in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

  • Durable Medical Equipment Loan Pool
  • Communication and Assistive Device Program
  • Family Respite Services
  • Volunteer Help
  • Support Services

Our work is funded by individual donations and the money raised by our special events.

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Seniors
Health & Medicine, People with Disabilities, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

A Private HomeInver Grove Heights, MN 55076

(44.838596,-93.02758)
 

DATE POSTED

September 29, 2022

SKILLS

  • Gardening
  • Baking
  • Housekeeping
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Ideally once/week for a couple of hours, but can be flexible based on volunteer's availability.
  • Online application (https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=2120943919), Zoom or phone interview, 2 references. For our constituents' safety, volunteers must also be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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