Volunteers assist
older
adults in
Newberg, Dundee, St. Paul and surrounding rural areas
with things they
can no longer do for themselves such as:
Light
housekeeping
Minor home repairs
Errands
Shopping
Friendly Visiting
Yard Work
Reading
Respite for family caregivers
Telephone Reassurance
Transportation
Volunteers do not include provide personal, medical,
or emergency care.
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Volunteers coach
Strong for
Life,
an easy to follow exercise routine designed to help older adults
maintain strength and flexibility. Exercises,
which are done three
times a week following a video tape, can be done at
home or in a group
setting. Volunteers come weekly to coach and motivate
participants. A physician consent form is
required in order to
participate.
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Children (infants
through age 16) who have special needs due to a chronic
health condition
or disability are matched with a
Family
Friend.
Volunteers offer
love, companionship and support to the entire family,
and typically make
regular weekly visits to the child. They play,
talk, read books,
and have fun together.
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Several
services are offered for caregivers. Those caring for an
older adult may attend the
Caregiver Support Group on the
second and fourth Thursday, 1:30-3pm, at Providence Newberg
Medical Center. Families caring for a child with special
needs are invited to the
Family Support Group which meets
once a month. We also have a
resource library with
books to borrow at our office at 310 Villa Road, #110.
Faith in Action partners
with Letter Carriers to offer
CarrierLink. Click here for more
info. We also partner with the Newberg Public Library to deliver
library books to home-bound seniors.
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To request
services, email or call Faith in Action at:
NewbergFaithinAction@providence.org
503.537-1549
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