Responsibilities:

• Complete a home safety assessment and supply an educational packet to each new client served, when a repair is being done.
• Establish and maintain contact with assigned clients to arrange for prompt, courteous and effective service of repairs and modifications.
• Develop and gain skills to perform minor repairs.
• Use established charge account and procedures to purchase necessary materials.
• Maintain and promptly submit appropriate paperwork for each assignment.

Benefits:

• The opportunity to use your skills to assist seniors in the community to remain safe and independent in their homes for as long as possible.
• Flexible Schedule! Make your own appointments with clients as assigned. A minimum of one client per month is preferred.
• A chance to visit with a senior that may not have anyone else in their life.

Experience and Skills:

• A desire to relate to and help limited-income seniors in the community
• Experience and skill in minor home repairs and modifications
• Can provide own tools
• Can provide own transportation
• Valid Colorado driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance
• Pass criminal background check

Other Handyman Opportunities

• Educational Outreach Facilitator
  • Snow Buddies
  • Special Event Volunteers
  • Rake Up, Colorado– Volunteers are needed to rake the lawns of seniors in the community.
  • Yard Angels -Volunteers are needed to complete larger home repairs and modifications for clients for this one-day project

Location

Denver, CO

Volunteer Coordinator

Wayne Chitwood
(720) 264-3366
wchitwood@voacolorado.org

Opportunity Types

• Handyman

Audience Types

• Seniors

Times Required

• Varies