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Open Your Heart to a Senior Volunteer Orientations

Anna is 88 years old and lives with her dog. She needs a little help with grocery shopping and enjoys talking -- she has some great stories to share! ...There are so many seniors like Anna all over Allegheny County who need a little help to stay independent in their homes. Just one hour of your time, once a week or once a month can mean the world to a senior. Many area seniors need friendly, caring volunteers to help with yard work, grocery shopping, providing transportation to a medical appointment, or just a friendly phone call or visit. Open Your Heart to a Senior is committed to helping seniors live safely and independently in their own homes throughout Allegheny County.

Upcoming orientation dates:

March 5 at 10:30am –UPMC Lighthouse Pointe, 500 Chapel Harbor Drive, Fox Chapel, 15238

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March 6 at 6pm –Family Services of Western PA, 6401 Penn Ave., 2nd Floor, East Liberty, 15206

March 9 at 1pm –Family Services of Western PA, 6401 Penn Ave., 2nd Floor, East Liberty, 15206

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March 19 at 9:30am – AGH Suburban General Hospital, 2nd Floor Cafeteria, 100 S. Jackson Avenue, Bellevue, PA 15202

For more information on orientations,visit www.openyourhearttoasenior.org, call 412-307-0071 or toll-free at 866-467-0888, or email seniors@nhco.org

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