Do you have an hour to help someone in your town? Maybe you’re looking to fulfil community service hours? Whatever the reason, we’d love to harness your passion for helping your neighbours and Nurturing UR Neighbourhood. You may have neighbours who need help taking out their trash, or they may need help doing or folding their laundry. We also have members with needs that would be perfect for larger groups. Either way, you’ll be putting your time to excellent use.
In these times, creating new connections between Connecticut’s elderly and disabled people is more important than ever. That is why UR Community Cares is asking for Volunteers to pick up pre-ordered groceries and deliver them to the community. Providing this kind of assistance to those in need helps Volunteers feel a sense of purpose and gives Community Members hope for the future. Volunteer visits, even brief ones, provide Community Members with meaningful interactions, a bright spot in their day to look forward to, a reason to worry less, and a way to overcome loneliness.
Our minimum age is 18, however we also accept Volunteers age 15 and over with parental consent. Also, every Volunteer is given a complete background check so that our members can feel as secure as possible in granting you access to their homes. In addition, Volunteers can drive Community Members to their medical and other appointments. Enrolling in this type of service requires that you provide your driver’s license number so that we can ensure a clean driving history.