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Volunteer Medical and Social Transportation offered by Eastside Friends of Seniors
Volunteer Medical and Social Transportation offered by Eastside Friends of Seniors
Provides free transportation through volunteers to adults 60 and older, for errands such as grocery shopping and medical appointments.
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.
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Escort Programs
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Senior Ride Programs
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Supportive Services offered by Catholic Community Services' Volunteer Services
Supportive Services offered by Catholic Community Services' Volunteer Services
Volunteers provide light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, yard work and transportation to low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Request 7-10 days in advance for transportation; other services may take longer; provided based on volunteer availability.
Helps low-income elders and adults with chronic illnesses or disabilities remain independent in their homes.
Matches volunteers to provide companionship, light housework, and other simple chores.
Assists with everyday household chores such as vacuuming, laundry, grocery shopping and yard work.
Drives and carpools seniors and adults with disabilities to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the pharmacy, and other important locations.
Drivers are able to wait until appointment is over for return trip.
Phone Buddies provide older adults with support through a weekly phone call.
Services are provided based on volunteer availability and calls are returned in the order in which they are received.
All volunteers are carefully screened with three references and a Washington State Patrol background check.
Due to the high number of requests and limited number of volunteers, may be unable to offer services to all callers.
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General Yard Work
Friendly Visiting
Housekeeping Assistance
Senior Ride Programs
Telephone Reassurance
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
In Home Meal Preparation
