Volunteer for light cleaning the Keen Age Center or deliver Meals on Wheels!
ORGANIZATION: BOONE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
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Volunteer to do some light cleaning at the Keen Age Center!
Volunteer delivering Meals on Wheels to seniors in your community! Training will be provided.
For these two positions, you will be making a difference in a senior citizen's life and you will meet a group of people with the same goals that you have, maybe even make a friend or two yourself!
If interested, please contact Kari at 779-552-7250 or email at khumphrey@keenage.org
1 Shift
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08:00 AM to 04:30 PM
Many different shifts for Light Cleaning, Meal Delivery is morning.
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About BOONE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
Location:
2141 HENRY LUCKOW LN, BELVIDERE, IL 61008, US
Mission Statement
The Boone County Council on Aging is dedicated to all older adults and their caregivers by reaching out with programs to help enrich and improve their quality of life. The goal of our comprehensive service planning is to assist individuals to enable them to live independently, as long as appropriate, with emphasis on meeting the needs of frail, vulnerable older persons. To that end, we offer a wide variety of services and programs, including public transportation, medical car escort, nutrition programs, outreach, in-home care, computer lab, information and assistance, education, recreation, and volunteer opportunities.
Description
2023 is the Boone County Council on Aging's 50th Anniversary year!!!! We offer the following services and more: We have Information and Assistance specialists that provide free assistance with Federal and State Programs that benefit older adults. We offer transportation: Bus rides are available to all residents of Boone County regardless of age. Door-to-door service and connections with RMTD are available. We have a medical escort car available to assist with medical rides to adjoining counties, Fare is 50ยข per mile and reservations are required. Call for details: 815-975-9059. We have a Caregiver Program where our caregiversassist with household chores and personal care. Our Keenage Center is a place where seniors can belong, volunteer, do many activities and share a meal.Our Lending Closet maintains a variety of canes, walkers, commodes, shower benches/chairs, wheelchairs, and transfer chairs to loan out. We have a Social Call Program where volunteers will call elderly people who have expressed that they are socially isolated and/or lonely. We understand that loneliness is a health concern. Please call us today at 772-552-7250 regarding Social Call and volunteer opportunities or visit our website at keenage.org to see everything we offer! if you'd like to hear more about any of our services, please call 815-544-9893.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2141 Henry Luckow LaneBelvidere, IL 61008
DATE POSTED
March 13, 2023
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Variable and negotiable