Since its inception in 1971, CHEER has relied on volunteers to carry out its mission of providing a variety of services to people in need. CHEER employees and volunteers serve over 30,000 senior citizens living throughout Sussex County every year. Our volunteers provide home-bound meals, transportation to and from medical appointments, companionship for those who have few friends or relatives living nearby, and assistance with the daily operations of our seven CHEER Activity Centers and the Community Center. Without the generosity of our volunteers, we would be unable to continue many of the programs and services that bring comfort and joy to those in need.
Volunteer Services and Opportunities We Offer:
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Assist with office operations, such as answering the phone, registering members, making copies and other administrative tasks as needed. Choose how many hours and/or days you wish to work at the CHEER location of your choice.
ACTIVITY ASSISTANT
Lead an activity, such as Bingo, Chair Yoga, Pickleball or Arts and Crafts OR offer to start a new program that you will lead. You decide how many hours per week at the CHEER location of your choice.
CHEER CONNECT
Help CHEER fight loneliness by making weekly phone calls from your home to an area senior citizen. Calls are made from your location and can involve only 20 minutes per week.
MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY
Deliver Meals On Wheels from the CHEER center to homes of homebound senior citizens. This generally takes about an hour a weeks and can be done from the CHEER location of your choice.
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION
Provide transportation for a CHEER member to their doctor appointment. Volunteer transports the member from their home to the doctor’s office and back (all appointments are within Sussex County). Trips are generally 1 to 2 hours. Frequency depends on need. Volunteers only sign up for what they need.
VOLUNTEER GROUPS
Groups adopt a Meals On Wheels route in their community. Their members take turns covering the route. Areas available are: Milton, Seaford, Laurel, and Delmar. Delivery generally takes about an hour.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER, CONTACT
CHEER Volunteer Coordinator – 302-515-0001
volunteer@cheerde.com
Or apply at www/cheerde.com/volunteer
PARA OBTENER MÁS INFORMACIÓN O PARA SER VOLUNTARIO, PÓNGASE EN CONTACTO CON
Director de Voluntarios de CHEER – 302-515-0001
volunteer@cheerde.com
O presente su solicitud en www/cheerde.com/volunteer
Interested In Becoming A CHEER Volunteer?
Click The Button Below, fill out the application and a Volunteer Coordinator will contact you soon.
Haz clic en el botón de abajo, rellena la solicitud y un coordinador de voluntarios se pondrá en contacto contigo pronto.