Handy Wheels Program

Handy Wheels provides minor, safety-related home repairs and improvements to those in need. 

*** Help us install 60 doorbells this June-July! Contact the to sign up today! ***

A light bulb is changed so someone doesn’t sit in the dark, a grab bar is installed so someone can move in their own home,  a lock is placed on someone’s door so they can feel safe. These small home repairs make a big difference in the lives of those we serve.

Changing a light bulb, replacing the battery in a smoke alarm, and raking a yard may sound like easy repairs to many, but for our clients, making even these minor fixes is a major task.  Donating your time to improve the sense of security for our homebound clients is truly a valuable asset to helping clients remain independent in their homes. Handy Wheels is a program wherein a volunteer selects a task that upon completion will improve the safety of a client’s home.

 

Want to volunteer?

Volunteers must be able to:

  • Provide their own tools and have a basic knowledge of home installations (such as wireless doorbells, hand held shower extensions, and bathroom safety rails);
  • Come to Meals on Wheels and More on the second Saturday of the month to select job sheets;
  • Call clients to schedule appointments in order to let them know the date and time that you will be at their home;
  • Complete all selected jobs in the time allotted (usually two to three weeks);
  • Keep in contact with the Handy Wheels Coordinator to inform her or him of the status of your jobs;
  • Return your job sheets to the Meals On Wheels And More office as soon as the jobs are completed.

(This is a flexible volunteer position and you may help out only on the Saturdays that you are available to do so.) 

 

If you are interested in volunteering for this program please contact the program coordinator  

 

*NOTE: Before becoming a volunteer, we ask that you speak with a volunteer coordinator, fill out an application, provide copies of both your driver’s license and car insurance, and allow us to run a criminal background check. You must also attend a short orientation session. 

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