Elderly care
A day in the garden: help Temitope in Ikeja
Garden rescue day in Ikeja: bring gloves and a rake.
Elderly care
11,369 open needs. Older people often need a carer, medicines, home repairs or simply a regular visitor. Support home care costs or give an hour a week to someone who lives alone.
Hands-on labor Volunteer time Elderly careA weekly visit for Thabisa, 78, who lives alone in Johannesburg
Looking for a friendly person in Johannesburg to visit Thabisa once a week.
Volunteer time Elderly careA weekly visit for Kebede, 90, who lives alone in Addis Ababa
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Kebede is asking for.
Hands-on laborUrgent Elderly careA day in the garden: help Günter in Berlin
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Günter's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
Hands-on labor Elderly careVolunteers wanted: Karim's yard after the storm
Karim, 92, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
Volunteer time Elderly careCompanionship wanted: Rukhsar's cricket and a cup of tea
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Rukhsar is asking for.
Hands-on labor Elderly careClear storm damage from Vanessa's garden in Braunschweig
Garden rescue day in Braunschweig: bring gloves and a rake.
Hands-on laborUrgent Elderly careClear storm damage from Liam's garden in Chicago
Garden rescue day in Chicago: bring gloves and a rake.
Hands-on labor Elderly careClear storm damage from Napat's garden in Chiang Mai
Garden rescue day in Chiang Mai: bring gloves and a rake.
Volunteer time Elderly careCompanionship wanted: Verónica's chess and a cup of tea
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Verónica is asking for.
Volunteer time Elderly careCould you share an hour a week with Kai?
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Kai is asking for.
Volunteer time Elderly careCompanionship wanted: Ignacio's opera and a cup of tea
Ignacio lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
Volunteer timeUrgent Elderly careCould you share an hour a week with José?
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all José is asking for.
MoneyUrgent Elderly careMohit wants to stay at home - help fund four months of care
Mohit, 86, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $500 for a carer and medicines.
Hands-on labor Elderly careA day in the garden: help Luís in Curitiba
Garden rescue day in Curitiba: bring gloves and a rake.
Hands-on labor Elderly careA day in the garden: help Rubina in Multan
Garden rescue day in Multan: bring gloves and a rake.
Hands-on labor Elderly careA day in the garden: help Violet in Birmingham
Garden rescue day in Birmingham: bring gloves and a rake.
Volunteer time Elderly careA weekly visit for Josefina, 85, who lives alone in Manila
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Josefina is asking for.
Volunteer timeUrgent Elderly careCould you share an hour a week with Emre?
Looking for a friendly person in Bursa to visit Emre once a week.
Volunteer timeUrgent Elderly careA weekly visit for Simiyu, 75, who lives alone in Eldoret
Simiyu lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
Volunteer time Elderly careCould you share an hour a week with Gauri?
Gauri lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
Hands-on labor Elderly careClear storm damage from Mubashir's garden in Faisalabad
Mubashir, 90, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
Money Elderly careCare for Nao, 75: help cover a carer and medication in Kawasaki
Nao can't afford the care She needs after worsening Parkinson's disease; we're asking for $1,350.
Volunteer timeUrgent Elderly careFriendly visitor needed for a 75-year-old neighbor in Newcastle
Natalie lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
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