Serve your church and community by helping others maintain their dearest wish—to remain independent. Are you willing to provide any of these services such as: Home visits, Shopping, Errands, Writing letters, Reassurance through phone contact, Minor home repairs, Assistance with daily living skills, Newspaper on Tape, Reading, Yard Work? If you are interested in volunteering or receiving these services, please contact Interfaith at -342-4084 or volunteer@unitedwaypoco.org
Established in March 1996, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Portage County is a faith-centered organization working to maintain the dignity and enhance the quality of life for older adults, disabled individuals, and families in Portage County. Interfaith trains volunteers to provide supportive services to Portage County residents.
Working with area congregations, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers recruits, trains, organizes, and matches volunteers with people who need help.
Reflecting God's care and concern to the people they serve, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers provide friendship and support to all of God's people.
- Friendly visiting
- Respite for the caregiver
- Secondary transportation
- Household chores
- Grocery shopping
- Errand running
- Stevens Point journal on audio tape
- Telephone reassurance
- Assistance with letter writing
- Information and referral
- Older adults
- Disabled individuals
- People without family in the area
- People new to the community
- Families, friends and neighbors
- People in need of a caregiver
- Long distance caregivers
- Congregations, community groups and organizations
- Home health agencies, clinics and hospitals
Consider a financial contribution. Interfaith relies on donations in order to continue providing quality care to people in need. All gifts and donations are tax deductible. Your gift can go so far to help so many.
Call Rev. Anne Epling at (715)342-4084.
Her e-mail address is tlepling@coredcs.com.
St. Stephen's Parish Coordinator is Penny Bancker(344-8780).
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