Health & Fitness
Volunteers Sign Up To Help Local Seniors Get Vaccinated
The village and the Women's Club of Wilmette launched the Community Caretaker program Friday to provide sign-up and transportation help.
WILMETTE, IL — Village officials kicked off a new volunteer program Friday to help support elderly and disabled Wilmette residents to access COVID-19 vaccines.
With vaccination appointments primarily being arranged through the internet, vulnerable residents may lack the technological skills to schedule a time to receive vaccines for which they qualify and want.
To help vulnerable seniors, village officials have launched the Community Caretaker program in partnership with the Women's Club of Wilmette to identify residents who need assistance.
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Anyone wishing to sign up to volunteer their assistance with scheduling or driving to a vaccination appointment was asked to email communityservice@womansclubofwilmette.org or fill out an online form.
Seniors seeking help signing up for a vaccination appointment were asked to call the Women's Club at 847-251-0527.
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Residents who need help may also contact contact Alex Arteaga in the village manager's office at 847-853-7502.
Volunteers are needed to make contact with residents to determine their needs, help with the registration, scheduling and transportation process, according to the club. Multi-lingual skills are a plus.
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