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New Year's Resolution? Still Time...Step Out of Your Comfy Life and Help a Neighbor
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Description
You can still start your New Year off on the right foot by stepping out and helping a neighbor who is blind with their shopping, reading their mail or just being a friendly visitor. You will really enjoy giving your time and talent to another person and seeing how much joy and peace of mind you can bring them. It's so easy! Apply and get trained today.
Requirements to be a great volunteer include:
- a desire to help others;
- a pleasant demeanor;
- a good reading/speaking voice;
- average reading skills;
- organizational or planning abilities;
- a good driving record;
- a clear criminal history;
- two references
- access to a car with proof of insurance;
- a minimum of $50/100k liability and $5,000 of property damage coverage.
Volunteers will be matched within three to five miles of home or work
Location
Hartford Near Trinity College
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Hello, when you submit via Idealist I will receive a notification and then I will reach out to you on Mon-Friday between 8 and 4 p.m. - sometimes my emails go to spam so be on the lookout for an email from a .gov account. Looking forward to knowing you. Regards, Lori.St.Amand@ct.gov
