Senior Services Wants

YOU! Meals-On-Wheels.
We need drivers to help deliver meals to homebound seniors in Cherokee County. You can volunteer as little as 3 hours per week delivering meals. Our Volunteers come from all walks of life: stay at home moms, telecommuters, retired folks and those working people who are able to take a longer lunch occasionally. By delivering meals you can reach out to those in need right here in your own community. Mileage reimbursement is available.

770-345-7440 Email ssmith@cherokeega.com

Congregate Program:
Volunteers are needed to work in our Congregate program which meets each week day. Volunteers can call bingo, teach a craft, help serve lunch or simply spend time talking with seniors. If you have a talent such as singing or dancing, can play a musical instrument or feel you have something valuable to speak about WE WANT YOU!

770-345-2675 or email pkenny@cherokeega.com  

Adopt-A-Senior Program:
Each December our “elves” contact seniors in our area to determine essential items seniors may need.  Simple requests of a gown, socks, a nice throw, etc…are the norm. Seniors are then matched up with volunteers who generously purchase the items requested. Most volunteers don’t just stop at the requested items. We have some very generous and talented individuals in our community who prepare elaborate baskets of gifts, goodies and personal items which are then delivered by our MOW’s drivers to the seniors. This program has been extremely popular and one that many local organizations lend a hand to. Look for more information on this program in the local media as the holidays approach.

770-345-7440 Email ssmith@cherokeega.co

Donations:
Donations are always needed and welcome. Consider making a gift to Cherokee County Senior Services to support all crucial programs. We could not complete our mission without the help of caring people, whose contributions directly support our effort to help those in need. Your generous contribution improves the quality of life of our county’s seniors, and strengthens our community as a whole. 770-345-7515 Email devoss@cherokeega.com  NOTE:  We are no longer accepting clothing or food donations.

CHEROKEE COUNTY VOLUNTEER AGING COUNCIL (VAC) a 501( c ) (3), nonprofit.

www.VAC-cherokeega.org

All donations are tax deductible. The VAC is a nonprofit volunteer based organization whose mission is to encourage volunteerism, help plan and develop fundraising activities to benefit all of Cherokee County Senior Services programs and to be ambassadors to the community by bringing awareness of programs and events that benefit Senior Services, their clients and the community.

Programs supported by the VAC are:
• Last Stop Emergency Fund: Assists with utilities, prescriptions, etc..
• Fan Drive: Each spring box fans are delivered to seniors who do not have or cannot afford to use air conditioners.
• Alzheimer Program: Home improvements designed to help make life easier for not only the Alzheimer patient, but caregiver(s) as well. Installation of shower and grab bars, grip tape and other items designed to make their day to day life safer.
• Ramp Project: Volunteers build ramps for handicapped seniors, providing them with safe entrance and exit from their homes and offering independence and dignity.