Care Communities provides practical, caring, and compassionate support to persons affected by serious illness (cancer, HIV, other chronic illnesses) through volunteer Care Teams. A Care Team is three to five six persons who are matched with a client (Care Partner). The Care Team provides non-medical assistance like: companionship, light houskeeping, shopping, meal preparation, pet care, transportation, and light yard work. Each volunteer is asked to provide at least four to five hours a month.