- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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104 people are interested
Christmas - Volunteer Opportunity
ORGANIZATION: CRANSTON RSVP
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
104 people are interested
2016 Holiday Meals Program
Presented by the Cranston Department of Senior Services
Over the past thirty years the Cranston Holiday Meals Program has been extremely successful in providing holiday cheer to many Cranston seniors who will be alone for the holidays.
Last year, over 400 seniors enjoyed a delicious Senior Services Christmas meal. These holiday meals, prepared by our Senior Services’ Nutrition Staff and retired senior volunteers, were delivered by scores of community volunteers. We need about 150 community volunteers in order for us to ensure the delivery of all meals. We encourage everyone to lend a hand.
The Holiday Season is here! If you would like to volunteer this year to deliver meals for Christmas, please contact David Quiroa via email at dquiroa@cranstonri.org and include all of your current information, such as: address, email, and phone number.
Please take note of the following details:
Delivery Dates
Christmas
Friday, December 23, 2016
Volunteers will be delivering, no more than 4 meals, for about an hour. So, you will only need to budget 2 hours for your volunteering. You will need to report to the Cranston Department of Senior Services between Noon p.m. - 2:00 p.m. We are located at 1070 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI 02920. It is very important that you adhere to the stipulated delivery times. Volunteers that show up after 2:00 p.m., will not be able to help.
We encourage folks who are delivering meals to take 5 minutes to have a conversation with the recipients of the meals, as some of these seniors do not have a chance to interact with other people on a regular basis.
If you cannot keep your commitment please email or call me to cancel.
Thank you for your support!
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About CRANSTON RSVP
Location:
1070 Cranston St, Cranston, RI 02920, US
Mission Statement
To enable persons 55 years of age and older to remain active contributors to their community by participating in meaningful volunteering services.
Description
The Cranston Department of Senior Services is located at 1070 Cranston Street in Cranston, Rhode Island. It is bordered by the State's capital city of Providence and is characterized by its diverse ethnic neighborhoods, commercial and industrial centers and by its unique blend of urban, suburban and rural environments.
According to the 2000 United States Census, the City of Cranston has a current population of 79,269 individuals. 25.6% of the total population is 55 years of age or older. 9.3% is 75 of age or older a 41.4% increase from the 1990 census. 2.3% is 85 years of age or older a 29.8% increase from the 1990 census.
In 1967 the first senior drop-in center for older adults opened in Cranston. By 1980 it was obvious that in order to remain cost-effective and to deliver services in a comprehensive and efficient manner, it was necessary that all services and programs relating to the elderly be consolidated under one department. Thus, the concept of the Cranston Department of Senior Services as a one stop service was born.
The Cranston Department of Senior Services is a branch or department of the City of Cranston's municipal government. The governing structure's responsibilities are divided and shared. While it is the overall responsibility of the City of Cranston to oversee the Department of Senior Services, the department itself must assume the task of ensuring that the delivery of services to the older citizens of the city is managed in an organized, fiscally responsible, and seamless manner.
In 1988 a 26,297 sq. ft. multipurpose facility was designed and constructed to house the Department of Senior Services. It provided the means for expansion of existing programs and the development of new programs in order to better meet the challenging needs of the growing elderly population. The needs of the elderly in the community vary and cover the complete spectrum of health, social, nutritional, physical, emotional, economic and educational needs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1070 Cranston StreetCranston, RI 02920
DATE POSTED
December 6, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- 2 hours