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Yard Work Volunteers Needed!

Boulder County CareConnect is very happy to announce our newest Safety Net Service - YardBusters! YardBusters matches volunteers who love to work outdoors with seniors who need help maintaining their yard. Volunteer tasks include: occasional lawn mowing, garden preparation, raking and removing weeds and fall safety hazards such as small tree limbs and branches. Volunteer hours are flexible so this is a great opportunity to volunteer on evenings and weekends!

A recent county-wide study found that helping older adults stay in their homes requires assistance with maintaining the outside of their home as well as the inside. Boulder County Aging Services is funding YardBusters, and in order to grow the program we need more volunteers! Since the service will be provided by volunteers, there is no charge to clients.

If you are interested in volunteering with YardBusters, or know someone who may need this service, please call Rebecca Yenney at 303-443-1933 x 416 or email at rebeccayenney@careconnectbc.org.



CareConnect promotes the security, comfort and independence of seniors and adults with disabilities. Learn more about our volunteer-powered direct services at www.careconnectbc.org.

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Volunteers Needed!!!

CareConnect is in need of volunteers! Our Medical Mobility program provides volunteer-escorted transportation to medical appointments for seniors, adults with disabilities and the critically ill in Boulder County. This service is provided by dedicated volunteers who allow us to provide this crucial service for free!

The senior population in Boulder County is growing at a faster rate thanthe rest of Colorado. In the past few months, CareConnect's serviceshave been growing as well. In fact, our Medical Mobility program hasincreased from giving 203 rides in January, to 376 rides in June!

With the great success of this program, we are in need of even more wonderful volunteers to drive clients to their medical appointments. Volunteer hours are flexible and depend upon your free time and availability. A partnership with Special Transit also allows us to provide mileage reimbursement to our Medical Mobility volunteers!

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Call the Medical Mobility Team at 303-443-1933! Or visit our website at www.careconnectbc.org.

With your help we will continue to reach the increased number of seniors andadults with disabilities throughout Boulder County who need ourservices!

A quote from a Medical Mobility client: "Without Medical Mobility it would be very difficult for me to receive dialysis three times a week. My husband works and is unable to take so much time out of his day to drive me. Getting dialysis is stressful, and I am comforted to know that a friendly, reliable volunteer will show up at my door and take me to my appointments."
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