Alexandria, VA – It’s summertime and Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) is looking for volunteers for several programs serving older adults in our community. SSA delivers Meals on Wheels seven days a week, and during the summer there is a need for volunteers to fill in. It is a good family or single activity. You will feel a great sense of pride by making sure that homebound seniors receive their proper daily nutrition. Volunteers pick up the meals at Chinquapin Recreation Center at 3210 King Street at 9:45 on Monday-Saturday. The Sunday pick-up time is 11:45 am. The time commitment is around 1.5 hours.
Groceries to Go is another program that needs volunteers. This activity includes contacting clients to take their grocery orders, shop for the groceries and deliver the groceries to their homes. To learn more about SSA’s nutrition programs email [email protected] or call 703-836-4414, ext. 112.
The Friendly Visitor Program is a program that relies on volunteers to visit socially isolated seniors for a once-a-week visit. It is a purely social visit to talk, play cards or whatever sounds fun. If you like animals, then AniMeals on Wheels might be right up your alley. Volunteers pick up pet food at the Alexandria Animal Welfare League and deliver to the pet owners’ homes.
This is a once-a-month activity. Please email [email protected] or call 703-836-4414, ext. 120 to volunteer for these programs.
If you are looking to spread information about programs and services available to older adults in your community, you might consider becoming a Senior Ambassador. This is a flexible opportunity that you can do on your own schedule. The next zoom information and training session is on Thursday, July 14, 10-11 am. Email [email protected] for more information.
If you are interested in making a difference in the life of an older adult, check out one of these volunteer opportunities. To learn more about Senior Services, visit seniorsevicesalex.org. We are so grateful to our volunteers!
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