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2024-03-10
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2024-06-08
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Berthoud, CO 80513
Are you eager to give back to your community? Become a Caring Companion and connect with families in Berthoud! Caring Companion volunteers visit with an older neighbor once a week, offering companionship while allowing the family caregivers a chance to rest. Volunteer activities can range from taking walks, reading, listening to music, chatting, creating art, or other activities the older person might enjoy. One caregiver commented recently: " Our volunteer has been wonderful. She almost feels like family. I absolutely love Caring Companions and I tell everyone about them." Another said: "My husband really enjoys the weekly visits with our volunteer and looks forward to the socialization, which he doesn't get normally." VOA provides orientation and ongoing trainings for our volunteers, and only requires a few visiting hours a week. So if you are looking for a flexible and meaningful experience, this is it!
Date Posted: 2024-03-05
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2024-03-10
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2024-06-08
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Estes Park, CO 80517
Are you eager to give back to your community? Become a Caring Companion and connect with families in Estes Park! Caring Companion volunteers visit with an older neighbor once a week, offering companionship while giving family caregivers a chance to rest. Volunteer activities can range from taking walks, reading, listening to music, chatting, creating art, or other activities the older person might enjoy. One caregiver commented recently: " Our volunteer has been wonderful. She almost feels like family. I absolutely love Caring Companions and I tell everyone about them." Another said: "My husband really enjoys the weekly visits with our volunteer and looks forward to the socialization, which he doesn't get normally." VOA provides orientation and ongoing training for our volunteers, and only requires a few visiting hours a week. If you are looking for a flexible and meaningful volunteer experience, this is it!
Date Posted: 2024-03-05
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Flexible Schedule
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Fort Collins, CO 80521
We are looking for a substitute driver for our Home Delivered Meals Program. You and your car are a great team! Make a difference in food security for an appreciative older adult. Volunteers often get acquainted with and develop meaningful friendships with the people they deliver to. This is a rewarding and enjoyable position. Our deliveries happen on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and volunteers can get to the VOA Fort Collins office anywhere between 9:30am and 11:00am to pick up the boxes of Frozen Meals. Total time of volunteering is usually never more than 1.5-2 hours per week. Contact us or email Jennifer Briggs at jbriggs@voacolorado.org.
Date Posted: 2024-04-26
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2024-03-10
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2024-06-08
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Fort Collins, CO 80525
Are you a compassionate person looking for a way to connect and give back to your neighbors? VOA supports family caregivers who are caring for older loved ones at home, by connecting them with community volunteers we call Caring Companions. Caring Companion volunteers visit with an older neighbor once a week allowing their family caregivers a chance to rest and take care of themselves . Our volunteers get to know the person they are visiting with, and may go for walks, read, listen to music, or other activities that the older person might enjoy. One caregiver commented recently: " Our volunteer has been wonderful. She almost feels like family. I absolutely love Caring Companions and I tell everyone about them." Another said: "We both appreciate our Caring Companion. She has really helped more than she probably knows. They read together and mom really loves that." If you are looking for a truly meaningful volunteer experience, this is it!
Date Posted: 2024-03-05
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Fort Collins, CO 80521
Help our senior community by becoming a Meals on Wheels sub-driver! Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to homebound older adults (those age 60+) in the Fort Collins, Wellington, Bellvue and Laporte areas. Most routes are located in Fort Collins. Help provide nutritious frozen meals to older adults in our community! Not only are volunteers getting food to those in need, you are offering an added check-in and friendly face. Delivery takes 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours once a week (T-TH). Volunteers arrive at our office (405 Canyon, Fort Collins) between 10am-12pm to pick up frozen meal boxes and then deliver them to clients between 11am-1pm. Volunteers often get acquainted with and develop meaningful friendships with the people they deliver to. Wanting a more flexible volunteer position? Substitute drivers to fill in as needed! Contact us or email Jennifer Briggs at jbriggs@voacolorado.org.
Date Posted: 2024-04-26
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