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Transportation
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| Volunteer Drivers will pick members up and return them to their
homes. When appropriate, the driver will assist the member into
the house. Destinations of trips typically will be grocery stores,
doctors’ appointments, meetings, social and educational
events in Philadelphia. Prior to driving, each volunteer driver
must submit to a safe driving record check, a security check
and provide the Penn’s Village office with a valid copy
of his/her driver’s license; car registration and insurance
which will be kept on file in the Penn’s Village office. |
Convenience/In Home Assistance |
| Some duties will include: Helping member with paperwork; helping
with minor housekeeping chores; visit member by phone or in-person
on a regular schedule; provide companionship; take on walks or
outings; help member prepare a meal or provide a meal; take pet
for a walk or care of pet during a brief absence. |
Light Home Maintenance |
| Some duties will include: Change light bulbs; hang curtains;
flip mattresses; reset clocks; test smoke detectors, etc. |
Gardening Advice and Help |
| Some duties will include: Watering and caring for plants during
brief absences; offering gardening advice and assistance, etc.
The volunteer will contact the member and set up an appointment
to visit the home and determine what is needed. The member and
volunteer will decide on the work to be done during the member’s
absence. |
Social Events and Educational Programs |
| Some duties will include: Initiate and arrange events of interest
for members; locate and recommend programs and social events. |
Technology Assistance |
| Some duties will include: Identify computer, VCR, or other
technology problems and provide the solution or recommend a professional
service; help members learn new computer programs; hold a technology
workshop on a subject of your interest. |
Office Support |
| Some duties will include: Assist with phone calls, mailings,
filing; enter information into the database; assist with the
newsletter; accounting and record keeping. |
Please consider becoming a volunteer for Penn's Village and complete
our online application today!
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"We have joined Penn's Village
and find great comfort in knowing that such special
and essential services are there when we don't
need them and then, when we do need them.
This is peace of mind, in a major way!" |
-- 70-year-old Charter Member |
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"Thanks so much for everything!
It is a great relief to me to know that I can count
on you to take care of my mom, especially when
I am out of town." |
-- Daughter of a 96-year-old
member |
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"With Penn's Village, I have
the confidence to remain in my own home as I grow
older." |
-- 55-year-old Charter
Member |
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