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(916)
223-2763
Monday - Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Handy
Helpers are skilled
volunteers who can assist those who need help with home-related tasks
such as replacing smoke detector batteries, furnace filters, and light
bulbs, programming sprinkler systems and much more. They can
evaluate a problem to determine whether a Handy Helper can help or
whether professional assistance is needed. Assistance with
errands, shopping and minor household chores is also available to those
who are unable to perform these tasks. While not an
"emergency" service, a Handy Helper will contact the resident
requesting service within at least 24 hours.
Handy Helper volunteers have been
trained in many of the standard fixtures in the Lincoln Hills
homes. Those volunteers who have been trained by the
contractors themselves have passed this training on to other
volunteers.
When a Handy Helper call is
received by the Information & Referral volunteer, the
volunteer may ask questions such as the ceiling
height and the home model, if the resident has a ladder
on-site or the size of the bed if a mattress needs
turning. In addition, when the Handy Helper calls to set up
an appointment, he or she may ask additional questions to ensure that
the service is timely and efficient.
The services routinely provided by the Handy
Helper
volunteers are:
Note:
(S)
indicates that a specialist on the Handy Helper team will be assigned
to this type of task.
Services
that are not
provided are:
- Work on 14’ or
higher
ceilings requiring a ladder
- Climb on the roof, work on
eaves,
or clean gutters
- Check all of the drippers on
the
drip system.
- Plumbing fixture replacements
- Lift or move anything over
35 lbs
- Hang anything on outside
walls
- Holiday
indoor/outdoor lights and decorating
- Health care related tasks
- Lift or transfer person from
chair/bed
- Administer medications
- Caregiver relief
- Using Caller’s
debit or
credit card
- Transport Caller in
automobile
- Errands outside the City of
Lincoln
- Relight pilot lights
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