If you are interested in making a real difference - having a positive impact on your community and enhancing the quality of life for senior citizens and/or their caregivers then WE NEED YOU. You can give a little or a lot - give of your time, your talents, your compassion.

Below are just a few ways you can help our agency in its efforts to provide services to seniors.

Alabama Cares – Family Caregiver Support Program

• In-home respite to relieve caregivers
• Transportation for caregivers/seniors to medical visits
• Occasional meals
• Minor home repairs, yard work
• Constructing ramps & other simple home modifications
• Assisting grandparents with activities for grandchildren
• Chore services, house cleaning
• Clerical support
• Staffing display booth at health fairs
• Training for caregivers & grandparents
• Collecting community resource/educational materials

Insurance Counseling & Medicare Fraud

• Clerical assistance
• Public speaking at small group events or at exhibits
• One-on-one counseling
• Organizing / planning / scheduling events
• Volunteer recruitment/retention
• Computer data entry

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

• Visiting nursing homes & residents
• Public speaking to facility staff or resident family councils

Senior Centers

• Delivering meals to homebound
• Recreational activities – games, arts & crafts, music, etc.
• Exercise
• Computer classes
• Other educational activities
• Telephone reassurance
• Friendly visiting

SenioRx Prescription Assistance & Wellness Program

• Nurses and pharmacists to review prescribed drugs
• Clerical assistance
• Public speaking to conduct wellness classes

Miscellaneous

• Transportation
• Clerical support
• Special Events such as Masters Games, Mayfest, Health Fairs
• Chore services
• Home repairs

To volunteer for one of these activities, click here. For more information on specific opportunities and/or requirements, please contact us at 334-240-4666 or 800-264-4680.