November is National Family Caregiver Month

We Call It Caregiving | Caregiver Support | SVCOA — Southwestern Vermont Council on Aging (SVCOA)

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Volunteer

two men in a grocery story wearing volunteer tshirts, an older man and woman pushing a grocery cart through an aisle, 3 older adults, two men, one woman receiving a bagged meal, standing at a door on a porch

1 in 3 Vermonters will be over 60 by 2030                               

 In Bennington County:  Nearly two-thirds of adults age 80+ live alone                            

 In Rutland County:  1 in 3 residents are older adults, and many are living alone.

Ready To Get Started?

Become A Volunteer Today

Call 1-800-642-5119 

PDF Volunteer Application

What this looks like in real life.

It’s a meal. A visit. A moment that matters.

A small commitment can have a lasting impact
For many older Vermonters, a volunteer visit is the only connection they have that day.

SVCOA HelpLine
1-800-642-5119

The HelpLine is a toll-free, confidential service that provides older Vermonters, caregivers and others with information, referrals and assistance toward accessing local, state or national resources and services.