Good Samaritan Assistance Program
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NEIGHBOR HELPING
NEIGHBOR
The Good Samaritan
Assistance Program has grown immensely and is represented by
fellow neighborhood associations and volunteers throughout
Bend.
The purpose of this
program is to link people in our Neighborhoods who are willing
to volunteer to help those in need. People
needing help might be the elderly, single parents, someone with
an illness or handicap, an emergency call to 911, or watching
out for unusual or suspicious activities around their home
while they are out of town.
This Program can assist a neighbor in need with any of the following:
Shoveling snow from sidewalks and driveways
Picking up items at the grocery store or pharmacy while running your own errands
Providing a ride to a doctor or other appointment
Raking leaves, trimming a tree or a shrub, mowing a lawn, pulling weeds
Cleaning gutters, exterior cleaning up, maybe even a small paint job
Taking a pet for a walk
Providing a meal
This Program can assist a neighbor in need with any of the following:
Shoveling snow from sidewalks and driveways
Picking up items at the grocery store or pharmacy while running your own errands
Providing a ride to a doctor or other appointment
Raking leaves, trimming a tree or a shrub, mowing a lawn, pulling weeds
Cleaning gutters, exterior cleaning up, maybe even a small paint job
Taking a pet for a walk
Providing a meal
Helping to identify those
in your neighborhood requiring assistance in the event of a
disaster
Changing a light bulb or
moving a household item
or any other acts of
kindness.
It doesn't have to be a major
commitment. As little as 15 minutes can go a long
way helping your neighbor stay safe.
If you can volunteer to help, please visit your Neighborhood Association's website to see if they have a Good Samaritan Program. If it doesn't, maybe you could head up a new committee!
If you can volunteer to help, please visit your Neighborhood Association's website to see if they have a Good Samaritan Program. If it doesn't, maybe you could head up a new committee!
Neighbors living at home
with dignity sometimes may need just a little
help.
