Make a meaningful difference! Serve a father with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Help make life easier for him and his family.
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%newline%Because of the paralyzing and chronic condition, persons with ALS are unable to do daily household tasks. A volunteer could play an important role in...
Make a meaningful difference! Serve a father with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Help make life easier for him and his family.
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%newline%Because of the paralyzing and chronic condition, persons with ALS are unable to do daily household tasks. A volunteer could play an important role in reducing stress level and increasing quality of life by helping in the home with:
%newline%- Cleaning
%newline%- Snow Removal
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%newline%Day: Any day Monday - Friday
%newline%Time: Any time between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
%newline%Frequency: Once a week, 2 hrs
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%newline%For safety reasons, this screening process and training is required for volunteers:
%newline%- Volunteer Application
%newline%- Interview and Orientation (1.5 hours)
%newline%- Reference Checks
%newline%- Background Check
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%newline%Although it is not contagious, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, resulting in muscle weakness and paralysis.
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