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Be a Good Neighbor to Older Residents by Volunteering!

DARTS has several volunteering opportunities to help older neighbors.  Experience the personal rewards of giving back to your community!  Two current needs are:

Be a visitor volunteer.

Get to know an older adult by providing company through visits and social activities. A few hours a month can mean so much to an older person and help break up a long day.

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Be a helper with shopping errands.

Assist an older adult with their shopping errands by running errands for them or assist them while they go shopping with you.

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DARTS is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization that serves older adults with practical, supportive services around the house and offers resources and support to family caregivers of elders.

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