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ORGANIZATION: Chatham County Aging Services

Volunteers take hot meals and cold food packs for noontime meals to clients. Routes take about 1-2 hours to deliver the meals. Volunteers also spend a few minutes visiting and checking on each client.

Volunteers can drive one route per week for regular route volunteers and about 2-4 hours a month for substitute volunteers.

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About Chatham County Aging Services

Location:

365 NC Hwy 87 N, Pittsboro, NC 27312, US

Mission Statement

Chatham County Aging Services promotes and encourages independent living and physical and mental wellness through agency activities among the population over 60 years of age.

Description

Our responsibilities within our community are to:

  • Provide home-based services, including in-home aide personal care, Meals-on- Wheels or home-delivered meals, minor home repair and the loaning of mobility and assistive equipment, which enable older adults to remain living in their own homes and avoid premature and costly care in a facility.
  • Provide health, wellness, nutrition, recreational, educational and social programs and activities at both senior centers, which are State-certified Centers of Excellence.
  • Offer quality information and referral assistance, as well as options counseling to support older adults and caregivers in maintaining a high quality of life in the community and understanding what resources are available to help with this.
  • Support family caregivers of older adults striving to remain living at home through respite, support groups, training and other means.
  • Advocate for older adults and their caregivers on a wide range of matters.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Hunger
Seniors
Community, Hunger, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Pittsboro, NC 27312

(35.72015,-79.17724)
 

SKILLS

  • People Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1-2 hours per delivery
  • Vehicle Liability Insurance required

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