Circles of Care

Many older adults want to age in community but lack the support needed to do so, especially in rural areas. Circles of Care supports communities in building and enhancing volunteer care networks to provide a “little help” like grocery shopping, social calls, and light chores. Essential to our model is providing opportunities for older adults to contribute their talents as well.

This program pairs older Oregonians in the Columbia River Gorge with local volunteers to assist with everyday tasks. Older adults also have opportunities to give back as part of this model.

For more information or to participate in Circles of Care either as a volunteer or client, please contact Rita Rathkey at rita@hrvac.org

To become a Circles of Care volunteer, please fill out an application:

Volunteer

If you are an older adult in the Hood River and would like to receive Circles of Care services (or you represent an older adult who would like to receive services), please fill out a client services request form:

Client Services Request Form