Volunteers Opportunities
(updated 1/24/12):
Volunteer Caregivers:
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Housekeeping requests
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A woman in her 90’s just moved into a mobile home in Newberg.
She is looking for someone to come and help mop, vacuum, wipe
kitchen and bathroom 2x month. Also possibly help with slowly
unpacking.
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A gentleman in his 70’s is looking for someone to come and help
him 2x month or 1x week with dust, vacuum, help with dishes,
clean bathroom. Looking for a volunteer who can tolerate smell
of smoke (used to smoke in it).
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A gentleman in his 80’s needs someone to clean 2x month, his
house is really clean but bigger, just needs help vacuuming
usually.
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Install new furnace thermostat-
A Newberg woman needs someone handy
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Transportation-
Help take an elderly person who is unable to drive themselves to
doctor’s appointments or shopping. Flexible schedules.
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Respite Care-
A caregiver who takes care of her 80 year old aunt has asked if
someone could sit with her aunt every Tuesday from 7:45-10:45am
in Newberg (close to the senior center) starting in January
2012.
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Respite Care-
A son needs a break from caring from his dad. He would like to
be able to go to the store, looking for help 1x week for a
couple hours.
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Telephone Reassurance-
A woman’s children have moved out of the area and she would like
someone to call her 1x week to check in on her.
Strong for Life:
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Exercise Coach-
Be a team leader in an exercise class and encourage
participants, 1-3x week .
Family Friends:
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Befriend a child with special needs or disability-
mentor a child and support family members by Visit 1x week for a
minimum of 9 months.
Do we have your email address on file? If that's a good way to
contact you, please send your email so we can update our files!
