Here To Stay in Wintergreen

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Here To Stay in Wintergreen

HealthHungerSenior Services
2663 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford, Va 22958
Phone (434) 373 - 7829
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Our mission

Here to Stay in Wintergreen is dedicated to enabling residents as they to continue living safely and independently in their own homes with meaningful connections to the community.
Opportunities

Visits

Friendly Visits provide the member with short-term companionship. Visits can include conversations, reading to the member, playing games, respite time for a care provider, or perhaps a walk. The HSW Buddy program connects volunteers and members more regularly.
  • Occasional
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Home Help

Volunteers can assist with minor home maintenance issues such as changing light bulbs, pet care, organizing cupboards or closets, watering plants, helping with minor repairs (leaking faucet, sticky door, etc.), and clearing snow from steps. Members pay for supplies.
  • Occasional
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • None, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Thoughtful Foods

Volunteers assisting with Thoughtful Foods pledge their culinary skills to help members needing warm, healthy meals during an unexpected stressful time for the member or their families. The foods are provided for only a short time, usually a few days and no more than two weeks.
  • Occasional
  • 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Delivery

This service includes volunteers running errands for a member who needs items picked up from–or taken to–a grocery store, hardware store, the post office, donation sites, a neighbor, etc. When necessary, volunteers may deliver food ordered from local restaurants.
  • Occasional
  • 21+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Tech Assistance

Volunteers can assist with basic set-up, technical and user issues for computers, smartphones, tablets, DVDs, TV remotes, and internet services. Also, help with programmable devices such as light timers and small appliances is offered.
  • Occasional
  • 21+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • None, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Driving

Round trip service to destinations as far east as Charlottesville and as far west as Fishersville. Typical destinations volunteers can serve include local social events, medical appointments and essentials such as groceries, hair appointment, or pharmaceutical needs.
  • Occasional
  • 21+
  • Individuals
  • Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help

Volunteers are the foundation of support for persons needing a variety of services to remain in their own homes. Services include transportation, meal prep and delivery, friendly visitors, information and referral, socialization and public education.
About us

A membership organization founded on the principles of the Village to Village movement whereby aging in place within community is realized.