The Village Movement

Mission  Connecting neighbors across ages to enhance lives and strengthen our communities

Vision  Neighbors connected across generations engaged in strong communities

Approach Intergenerational Model Meaningfully connecting neighbors of all ages to thrive in community. Growth Model Growing organically with neighborhood planning teams and forming branches with strategic partnerships to have a more far-reaching geographical impact in surrounding communities.

Purposeful Impact  Combat isolation  Help elders thrive in their homes independently  Enrich lives through social opportunities and sharing wisdom across generations

Our Work  Volunteer Services:  House/yard work  Maintenance  Financial planning  Tech help  Snow Shoveling  Rides  Errands  Visiting  Care Share Respite  Preferred Service Providers:  Appliance Repairs  Interior and Exterior Cleaning  Handymen and women  Masons and Painters  Yard and lawn care  Electrical and plumbing jobs  Home health care

Transportation  Older adult members access our volunteer-driven transportation options  Rides to doctors’ appointments, grocery stores, hair dressers, social activities  Volunteers drive their own cars and can deduct mileage  Volunteers help with grocery lists, medical note-taking, personal connection  Seniors call in to the office to request rides 3-5 days in advance  Staff and volunteers in the office coordinate rides by ing and calling volunteers  Volunteers have indicated interested in driving and are background and MVR checked through Intellicorp  Transportation is our most frequently requested service by far

By the Numbers  ALH serves over 200 senior Sustainer members who receive services (30-40 receive regular rides)  ALH engages over 500 volunteers, over 100 of which serve on a more regular basis (60+ drivers)  Ideal ratio 3:1 of volunteers: highly-served members  Senior Sustainer Membership is $225 for an individual for the entire year ($250 for a household)  ALH can typically support one ride per week per highly-served member  ALH helps resource members with other transportation options when their needs are greater than our system  ALH currently serves these zip codes: 80015, 80033, 80110, 80202, 80203, 80204, 80206, 80209, 80210, 80218, 80220, 80222, 80223, 80224, 80230, 80231, 80237, 80246

Social Programming  Tuesday and Tough Talks  Summer Picnics and Dinners Out  Neighborhood Planning Teams  Wine and Cheese parties  Cultural Outings  Teen Team  Brownies with Brownies  Book clubs, coffee groups, lunch bunches

Tough Talks  Police Chief Robert White  Dementia and Alzheimer’s Panel  Grief, End of Life, and Palliative Care Speakers

Service and Sequel Saturdays!  Biannual volunteering events- spring and fall cleaning  Over 100 volunteers pitch in to help their senior neighbors with various home and yard maintenance tasks  Weeding, raking, cutting down vines, prepping gardens  Washing windows, cleaning gutters, sweeping patios  High dusting, mattress turning, cleaning cupboards  Organizing paperwork, technology help  Inspecting handrails

Membership Groups Levels of Involvement:  Helpers  Teen Team  Builders  Connectors  Sustainers a place for everyone

Strategic Partnerships  Generations United  Communities for All Ages  Village to Village Network  Community First Foundation  Anschutz Family Foundation  A.V. Hunter Trust  DRMAC  DRCOG  Daniels Fund  Community centers, schools, scout troops, churches…

Contact  Phone:  Web   facebook.com/alittlehelpdenver 