Volunteer helping a Gentleman with MS with Simple Chores

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A disabled gentleman with MS lives in his small apartment in West Seattle near Alaska Junction. He has trouble standing or walking for long periods of time, so he uses a power wheelchair or a cane. His only family lives some distance away, and he’s not able to see his children very often due to family issues. He has trouble with tasks such as changing his bed linens, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning the kitchen and mopping. He volunteers as a volleyball coach himself and told me that he’s always been the one to help others. He’s a bit shy to ask for help, but he knows that a once or twice a month visit from a helpful volunteer would make a huge difference in his life.

Help with simple tasks like these can make a real difference in someone’s life.

Volunteer Chore Services, a program of Catholic Community Services, is a “safety net” for elders and adults living with disabilities who are unable or ineligible for state/paid chore services. All recipients are low-income, have health problems or difficulty with mobility, and most live alone. A growing volunteer opportunity in your neighborhood consists of driving clients to doctor appointments, grocery shopping or other chores. We carefully match volunteers to opportunities based on their personalities, neighborhood, and preferences.

Currently, volunteers are donating over 3000 hours a month in the Seattle area. However, there are still a huge number of people waiting for help, and a shortage of volunteers. As the budgets for human services are in trouble all over the country, programs like Volunteer Chore Services are essential to help our most vulnerable citizens. Volunteers are needed all over Seattle and South King County, but especially in areas like West Seattle.

For more information on how you can help in West Seattle, please call Kerrie Carbary, the volunteer coordinator in your area, at 206-328-6858, Volunteer Chore Services main intake line at 206-328-5787, or email kerriec@ccsww.org.

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