30% of elderly patients who discharge from a hospital readmit within 3 months, most often because they did not or could not meet their follow up needs. Project Independence volunteers help senior clients who have been recently hospitalized with non-medical support. Support activities can include driving clients to appointments, running errands for clients, well visits or phone calls, friendly visits, and light housekeeping. Not all volunteers perform all activities. Volunteers DO NOT perform any personal care for senior clients, and clients are pre-screened to be able to get in/out of a vehicle on their own. Volunteers needed in McKinney and surrounding areas. Program Coordinator will provide volunteer training and client support services. Volunteers can choose whatever assignments would work for their own schedules - no minimum hours required.
