TOMPKINS COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING, PROJECT Care Program is looking for volunteers
Tompkins County Office for the Aging is recruiting volunteers for Project CARE. Project CARE is an outreach program that provides in-home support to homebound seniors. Tompkins County Office for the Aging is looking for volunteers that can commit one hour a week. The Office for the Aging will match volunteers' interests, abilities and availability with the specific needs of each caregiver. Seniors of Tompkins County request help in the following areas:
running errands/transportation,
grocery shopping,
light housekeeping, and light yardwork.
Some seniors just enjoy another person’s company and request for a “friendly visitor”.
If you are thinking of volunteering for Project CARE, and you can only commit to a short amount of time each week, they will work with you to find a task that fits into your schedule. The purpose of this program is to not only enhance the life of the elder but to also foster a mutually beneficial interaction between the generations.
If interested please contact Trina Schickel -607-274-5491 or email: Kschickel@tompkins-co.org.
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