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The Volunteer Home Chore Program was developed in 1986 to assist frail, limited income adults with home chores and remain independent in their own homes. Since that first year the program has grown to include not only individual volunteers but also groups from businesses and other organizations that are interested in doing a volunteer project for and with older adults. The program has also expanded into the high schools of Madison. Volunteers are matched with older adults in one-on-one situations. Matches are made based both on the need of older adults and the interests and time constraints of the volunteers.
The Volunteer Home Chore program is a joint program of the four Madison Coalitions of Older Adults. Contact the Coalition in your neighborhood:
East Madison/Monona Coalition of the Aging 4142 Monona Drive
Madison, WI 53716
223-3100 North/Eastside Senior Coalition 1625 Northport Dr., Suite 125
Madison, WI 53705
243-5252 South Madison Coalition of the Elderly 128 East Olin Ave. Suite 110
Madison, WI 53713
251-8405 West Madison Senior Coalition 517 North Segoe Road, Suite 309
Madison, WI 53705
238-7368
What do past volunteers say?
"This is great for anyone who wants to give back to the community and make a friend.
I was glad to help someone do what they needed to stay independent.
We chose this program because it was flexible enough to work with our schedules."
What might I do?
- Light housework
- Cleaning floors
- Window washing
- Laundry
- Take our garbage
- Chit chat
- Minor home repairs
- Garden work
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