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CREST --- Caregiver Response Effort & Service Team
To provide free, non-professional, practical volunteer assistance to individuals and families, whose life circumstances leave them with physical, social or spiritual needs, in an effort to enable those served to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.
Companions
Volunteers will be trained in working with the Care Receiver and the Caregiver on what activities, routines, and other needed information. Relationships with both are important. Also, included will be policies and procedures related to this very special volunteer opportunity. Volunteers will be known as REST Companions. The training is part of the National REST Read More ...
Home Helper
Light housekeeping. Sometimes a person cannot physically make the vacuum cleaner go where they want it to, or hold a dish firmly enough to wash and dry it. Light housekeeping includes doing dishes, dusting, maybe doing laundry or even just making a bed. Simple chores around the home that make a tremendous difference in a Read More ...
Friendly Visiting/Phone Reassurance
In person visits or phone check in for Seniors who are lonely or just need assurance that someone cares about them. Visit vary in length of time…shorter on the phone. While visiting, the volunteer may play games, help with light housekeeping or just “visit”. The important part for the care receiver is personal contact and Read More ...
