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Volunteer Needs Urgent at Senior Dining Sites

Aging and Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County is seeking help to continue operating programs that bring meals to seniors.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Waukesha County has some real needs for volunteers, and Volunteer Program Coordinator Chris Rodriguez is hoping that some area residents will step forward.

Without the support of the hundreds of volunteers that help with the senior dining centers and home-delivered meal program, “it would not exist,” Rodriguez said about the programs.

Volunteers help set up the meals, serve the food and clean up after the meals. They also pack up lunches for seniors at their homes. The drivers then take the meals to the homes. Many of the seniors are able to stay in their homes because of the home-delivered meal program.

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“This program has been going on for a very long time,” Rodriguez said. “I’ve been here 23 years, and I’ll tell you, there are drivers that are still with me today, but I kind of have a feeling they are waiting for their replacements.”

most “emergency” needs are in Brookfield, Butler, Mukwonago, Muskego, New Berlin, Oconomowoc and Sussex, according to Rodriguez.

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Drivers are reimbursed for mileage. Drivers are needed at:

  • , 2000 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield
  • Hampton Regency Apartments, 12999 W. Hampton Ave., Butler
  • Birchrock Apartments, 280 Birchrock Way, Mukwonago
  • National Regency, 13750 W. National Ave., New Berlin
  • Sussex Community Center, W240N5765 Maple Ave., Sussex

Volunteers needed at the following senior dining sites for meal preparation:

  • Hampton Regency Apartments, 12999 W. Hampton Ave., Butler
  • , W182-S8200 Racine Ave., Muskego
  • National Regency, 13750 W. National Ave., New Berlin
  • Hickory View Commons Apartments, 211 S. Concord St., Oconomowoc

While those are the greatest, most urgent needs, according to Rodriguez, the community always has need for volunteers in other communities, including Waukesha and Menomonee Falls. The needs for the ADRC’s volunteers are always changing.

“It’s kind of like a revolving door,” said Mary Smith, nutrition and aging services supervisor.

How you can help

Contact Chris Rodriguez at 262-548-729 or by e-mail at CRodriguez@waukeshacounty.gov to obtain an application to volunteer. Background checks will be conducted for the protection of the seniors involved in the meal programs.

People interested in volunteering with ADRC can also walk into the office at 500 Riverview Ave.


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