By The Shepherd’s Center has a vision: A World Without Loneliness. To achieve that vision, they work hard to ensure that as members of the community age, they do so with dignity and experience a high quality of life. Services include health advocacy, decluttering advice, food pick-up and delivery, and friendly callers and visitors, including to but not limited to veterans.
Shepherd’s Center serving Annandale and Springfield has two available volunteer opportunities:
- Transportation Driver
- The volunteer will provide clients with necessary transportation to medical-related appointments such as:
- Doctor’s office
- Dentist
- Physical therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Etc.
- The volunteer will provide transportation to destinations that are non-medical such as:
- Grocery store
- Hairdresser
- Library
- Bank
- Select Shepherd’s Center functions
- Etc.
- You must provide your own vehicle, and have a current valid license and insurance.
- Volunteers are only responsible for transportation to/from events specified. The Shepherd’s Center support volunteers when setting limitations regarding unreasonable client requests.
- The volunteer will provide clients with necessary transportation to medical-related appointments such as:
- Handy Helpers
- Provide seniors (50+) with small home repairs and minor installations, such as painting, installing grab bars, cutting grass, shoveling snow, etc.
- Maintain safety standards. If you cannot perform the job requested let the homeowner know they need to call a professional.
- Flexible Schedule
If you are interested in serving with Shepherd’s Center-Annandale/Springfield, please contact Volunteer Specialist, Shannon White, at swhite@volunteerfairfax.org.
