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Volunteer Medical and Social Transportation offered by Eastside Friends of Seniors

22818 Southeast 8th Street, Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church, Sammamish, WA 98074

Located at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Clients must be: - Adults ages 55 and older living in the areas served and have a barrier to utilizing public transportation such as - Limited service, no direct routes - Living on their own and not in a supportive setting (e.g., nursing home, assisted living center or adult day home) - Able to be transported by volunteers, including having sufficient mobility to get in and out of a vehicle on his/her own   - Able to understand program, including arranging and remembering scheduled services - Able to self-manage personal hygiene - Safe at home and in the community (for example, client does not "wander," does not have continual problems with falling, etc.)
Service hours vary depending on availability of volunteers. .
https://eastsidefriendsofseniors.org
[email protected]

Call the office.  Clients must request services themselves; if initial request originates from third party, must be followed up by a request directly from the potential client. As part of application process, agency will visit the client in the home to assess for services.  Clients should call at least one week in advance to request a ride.

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Description

Volunteers drive seniors to essential destinations for:   - Health services - Grocery shopping - To prevent social isolation    As volunteers are available, destinations may also include:   - Beauty or barber shop - Recreation or socialization beyond what is necessary to prevent social isolation - Errands such as post-office, bank, attorney, veterinarian, gym.   If necessary, volunteers provide door-through-the-door service and may also provide escort service for errands/shopping as needed (to help those with visual impairments navigate through the supermarket, for example). Transportation to appointments outside the greater Issaquah/Sammamish may be limited.

Providing organization

Eastside Friends of Seniors

Supports older adults living independently with transportation to essential appointments, housework, yardwork, errands and companionship through the work of volunteers.