Sun City Neighbors Helping Neighbors
What are our Staying Connected members saying?
“Living alone is a challenge. Your volunteers brighten my life every day with their cheery phone calls.”
“I am so grateful for the wonderful volunteers who visit my husband who has dementia. They are a treasure!”
“Where would I have been after my knee replacement if not for your wonderful volunteers who took me to PT? Thank you.”
“Every volunteer I have met has been awesome! I have made wonderful new friends.”
“Your Home Maintenance volunteers are the best. I don’t have to climb ladders anymore!”
Volunteer Opportunities
Staying Connected warmly welcomes Sun City residents as potential Members. Members have a range of services available to help them stay involved with our active community.
Transportation
Our volunteers provide local rides for medical appointments and grocery shopping.
Care Giver Relief
We provide in-home social visits allowing caregivers to leave for personal time.
Reassuring Calls
Our volunteers make weekday telephone calls for those living alone.
Basic Home Maintenance
Includes small tasks like overhead lightbulb replacement, smoke alarm battery replacement, and changing air filters.
Administrative Support
Office-related tasks such as handling incoming phone calls, data entry, and other administrative tasks.
Staying Connected’s Impact in Sun City 2024
Reassuring Calls 2024 YTD
Staying Connected volunteers have made 6,697 reassuring calls during the year of 2024.
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32% Increase in Home Visits
Staying Connected volunteers have made 518 home visits to Sun City residents so far in 2024 vs 392 home visits in 2023.
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20% Increase in Home Maintenance
Staying Connected volunteers have completed 602 home maintenance requests for Sun City residents so far in 2024 vs completeing 501 home maintenance requests in 2023.
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27% Increase in Transportation
Staying Connected volunteers have provided 2,467 rides for Sun City residents so far in 2024 vs 1,939 rides in 2023.