Sun Lakes Arizona – an active adult community in the East Valley bordering Chandler Arizona has a nearby volunteer organization called Neighbors Who Care, Inc.
Neighbors Who Care in Sun Lakes Arizona is a community of volunteers who help the elderly live at home as long as possible with independence and dignity. Services include transportation, errands, dinner delivery, shopping, minor repairs, assistance with business and other support needs. This worthy organization is always in need of volunteers to help with the services. Neighbors Who Care, Inc. is sponsoring a Welcome Back Community Fair Saturday October 25th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 10450 E Riggs (at Alma School) Ste 113 in Sun Lakes Arizona.
If you are interested in volunteering to assist with neighbors in Sun Lakes AZ who are dependent on help be sure to attend this Welcome Back Community Fair. You can also call Neighbors Who Care at 480-895-7133 or visit their website here.
Founded in 1994, this service organization is one that many homeowners in Sun Lakes Arizona rely on. Neighbors Who Care received a Desert Peaks ward for successful public-private partnerships from the Maricopa Association of Governments and is one of only 10 national STAR Awards for outstanding volunteer transportation systems.
In talking with some of the volunteers, they describe the feeling of satisfaction and goodwill knowing that a couple of hours of donating their time is helping someone in need by driving them to the doctor appointments or shopping for groceries or just checking in to see how they are doing. Many Sun Lakes residents do not have family close by and family members also rely on the good work provided by NWC. Those who have recently been discharged from the hospital and are alone may need meals delivered or assistance opening mail. According to NWC, not one of the 24 clients put in this program during the first six months of discharge had to be readmitted to the hospital.
Do you have a friend or family member in Sun Lakes Arizona that could benefit from Neighbors Who Care? Call them at 480-895-7133 and let them know. They will answer all of your questions. Or maybe you are looking for a few hours each week to occupy your time and volunteer? Neighbors Who Care could really use your help! Why not browse their website and then give them a call for more information.
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