"Nothing beats stronger
than the heart of a Volunteer"
The Area Agency on Aging for West Alabama offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. To request more information about how you can assist our agency and the West Alabama community as a volunteer click HERE.
Adopt a Senior
In December, volunteers are needed in order to make our annual Adopt a Senior at Christmas project a success.
Cheerful Chats
Cheerful Chats offers homebound seniors weekly phone calls from a volunteer matched by the Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama. Your Cheerful Chat can help reduce the negative effects of isolation and loneliness. If you would like to brighten someone’s day with a friendly chat, call our agency for more information!
"Fidget" Quilts Needed!
We need your help! The Area Agency on Aging is reaching out to those in our community in hopes of partnering with you in making “Fidget” Quilts available to anyone in our communities (individuals at home, in long term care facilities, assisted livings, hospitals, adult day care, etc.) who suffers from dementia.
Click here for helpful instructions
and examples of "Fidget" Quilts.
If you quilt, are interested in quilting, or know of someone who does quilt, this partnership will allow our mission to reach those suffering from dementia possible. We know, the first thing you are thinking is, “what is a fidget quilt?” A "Fidget" Quilt or Activity Blanket is a small lap quilt, mat or blanket that provides sensory and tactile stimulation for the restless or "fidgety" hands of someone with Alzheimer's or related Dementias. “Fidget” Quilts or blankets provide sensory or tactile stimulation through the use of fabric choices, colors, value of colors next to one another, textures, and the use of accent or simple accessories such as pockets, laces, trims, appliques, buttons, secured beads, ribbons, braids, etc. As we serve those in our communities, we see the need for “Fidget” Quilts. Sensory stimulation for those who are struggling with dementia can provide soothing for those who are agitated. It can calm them. Engaging in an activity throughout the day has also been shown to help a person with dementia sleep better. The great thing about “Fidget” Quilts is you can make them the way you would like to! Any colors, themes, etc. will work. And even better, you can use fabric “scraps” to make them.
Please email Nikki Poe at nikki.poe@westal.org or give us a call at 205-333-2990 or 1-800-432-5030 if you are interested in partnering with us on this project!
Meal delivery
Senior Centers need volunteers to deliver meals to the home-bound clients in our seven-county region.
Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Program
Trained volunteers can assist in long-term care facilities through our
Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
SHIP - Medicare Counseling
The State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) needs trained volunteers to assist with health insurance information and questions for Medicare beneficiaries.
