Assistance League of Diablo Valley's TeleCare Announces Openings

Since the early 1970’s, member volunteers of TeleCare, a philanthropic program of Assistance League® of Diablo Valley, have been making daily reassurance calls, Monday through Friday, to seniors. As the chapter’s longest standing philanthropic program, TeleCare empowers seniors to live independently and remain in their homes. What ensures this is a daily confidential journal kept for each client that member volunteers consult prior to the phone calls. Last year alone, member volunteers made 3,296 reassurance calls to homebound seniors.

If you live alone, or know someone who does, a daily phone call would be a great way to stay involved with life and make new friends. Other TeleCare activities include attending an annual holiday party and receiving greeting cards from the Assisteens®, kids learning community service at a young age.

Here’s what one client said about TeleCare: “I am housebound. I only get out for medical appointments, so the daily call is vital. Without the call I would have no one to share my life with. Your caring means the difference between isolation and a warm feeling of family. Without exception, TeleCare is my connection to the world." Here’s another client’s feedback: "For 13 years, TeleCare has been fantastic! I have loved every one, they are precious and so good. A big help in making me conversational."

It doesn’t get any better than that! So make that first call, at 925-934-0901, ask for a TeleCare information packet and application form, and get ready to meet some great listeners!

To learn about Assistance League of Diablo Valley’s other philanthropic programs funded by its thrift shop in Lafayette and its recently awarded GuideStar Exchange gold participation level status, please visit this website: diablovalley.assistanceleague.org or the GuideStar Exchange.