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rooms and Facetime calls may not be on their scope before their
volunteers tutor them through the process. One volunteer and
her senior choose a movie to watch "together" each week and
use the phone to talk about the movie.
When phone calls are not practical because of hearing issues, vol-
unteers stay in contact through extended family members, using
notes and cards, and drop-offs of goodies and correspondence
at client's homes. Many volunteers drive by their senior friend's
houses at prearranged times to each other from their windows.
Any connection is important and reminds their clients they are
not alone.
MHAF is always looking for more "helpers" to support the spirit
and health of our local senior population. Without question, our
seniors are benefitting from the ingenuity, strength and dedica-
tion of area volunteers. Our volunteers give their clients hope.
In times like these, our community bonding together and giving
each other hope is exactly what we need in the New Year.
To find out how to volunteer with the Senior Visitor's Program or
how to send a smile greeting yard sign to anyone you'd like to lift
during the new year, visit the MHAF website at mhafred.org, or
call the office at (540) 371-2704.
The resilience and
grit of those involved
to move forward with
their mission to
support their vulner-
able friends have created a lifeline
for many in our community.
The demands of the
past months have
tried us all.
hope
starts here.
540.373.3223
WWW.RAPPAHANNOCKAREACSB.ORG
WORKING AT THE
INTERSECTION OF
HOPE AND HELP.
RAPPAHANNOCK AREA
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
