How You Can Help
SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)
Specially trained volunteers can assist with health insurance
by answering questions, providing information, comparing policies,
organizing paperwork, and filing claims and appeals on behalf
of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries.
Read
more about SHINE on the Department of Elder Affairs web site 
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Meals on Wheels
Our service providers rely heavily on volunteers to help support this portion of the Older Americans Act program. Volunteers deliver meals to homebound seniors Monday - Friday between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Volunteers can be scheduled anywhere from one day a month to five days a week, depending on their interest and availability. Contact your local Lead Agency for more information.
RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program)
Visit Elder Care Services to learn more.
Individuals age 55 and older can offer their time in
a variety of activities. Some of these activities include:
- Medical transportation
- Shopping assistance
- Tutoring
- Telephone reassurance
- Receptionist
- Friendly visiting/companionship
- Office work with a number of non-profit organizations
- Mass mailings
Companions for Therapy (ComForT) - Bringing People and Pets Together
ComForT brings animal-assisted activities and therapy to those who can no longer have pets of their own or who are temporarily separated from their pets.
Want to Volunteer?
Contact the ComForT program coordinator at the Area Agency
on Aging for North Florida, Inc.
Phone: 850-488-0055
Fax: 850-922-2420
E-mail: comfortpet@elderaffairs.org
Web site: www.tallycomfort.org
The ComForT coordinator will arrange for you and your dog to attend an eight-week training class for which there is a nominal fee. After your pet’s class graduation, you will be scheduled to attend one volunteer certification class to prepare you, the human volunteer, for your responsibilities and situations you may encounter during a visit.
Other Opportunities
Many volunteers have special experience, skills or interests that they may wish to put to use. Some of these areas include:
- Home repairs/modification
- Chores (heavy cleaning/yard work)
- Homemaking (light housekeeping/grocery shopping assistance)
- Friendly visits/companionship
If you are interested in volunteering with AAANF, please Contact Us.