- give rides within western Cheshire County for medical appointments, grocery shopping, social visits, or any other reason
- help you with occasional minor chores in your home such as changing hard to reach batteries and light bulbs, repairing a loose door handle, or even flipping your mattress!
- make check-in or social calls to you on a daily, weekly, or other basis.
The following are some examples of tasks that we do for our members:
- Accompany you to a medical appointment and take notes
- Hang pictures or mirrors
- Fix/replace a hinge/door knob
- Lubricate door hinges
- Take down/put up a curtain rod/curtains
- Replace light bulbs (12 ft. max height)
- Replace furnace/ refrigerator/ AC filters
- Flip bed mattresses
- Set up TV/cable/garage remotes
- Change smoke alarm or remote-control batteries
- Help with computer issues
- Install PC software or new hardware (only when member is present to enter passwords)
- Program a thermostat
- Reset breakers or GFI…once
- Winterize a foundation (hay, plastic, etc.)
- Attach/remove window film for winter
- Pull down storm windows
- Lift heavy boxes
- Bring things down from attic using pulldown ladder (with second volunteer)
- Put up/bring down seasonal clothing
- Install shower head
- Replace toilet seat, toilet tank flapper, adjust tank water level
- Paint mailbox
- Replace a door screen
- Replace/repair doorbells
- Repair, tighten, bring in, or bring out a garden hose
- Bring in or take out patio furniture
- Repot houseplants
- Weed garden
- Install solar yard lights