Organization
Aging and Disability Services

It's Not the Heat, It's the Humidity... Help Me Shop So My IceCream Doesn't Melt

Duration
Recruiting now
Location
Hartford, CT

Opportunity Details

Ongoing

In-Person

Recruiting now

Main St, Hartford, CT 06120

About this Opportunity

We have all heard...It's Not the Heat, It's the Humidity! Imagine taking your groceries on the bus in this heat, melted ice cream, sour milk and spoiled meats sounds awful to me. But you can help! Just 2 hours a week or every other week would make the difference for me. I am legally blind and cannot drive but I can still see enough to get things done! I might need a little help with price tags and labels because the print is small - it's so easy to help me all you have to do is take me with you when you go to the store. You know it is something you have thought about but didn't know how to get started or how easy it can be to make a difference.

Requirements to be a great volunteer include:

  • a desire to help others;

  • a pleasant demeanor;

  • a good reading/speaking voice;

  • average reading skills;

  • organizational or planning abilities;

  • a good driving record;

  • a clear criminal history;

  • two references

  • access to a car with proof of insurance;

  • a minimum of $50/100k liability and $5,000 of property damage coverage.

Volunteers will be matched within three to five miles of home or work.

Issue area

  • Health & Wellness