We are actively seeking hospital volunteers and drivers for transportation and Meals on Wheels.
Our mission is simple: connecting and supporting neighbors helping neighbors!
Volunteers in Action (ViA) provides services that allow many individuals to stay in their homes and maintain independence as they age. ViA empowers people to help each other, while maintaining dignity and bolstering a sense of community and belonging.
We seek to increase the health, wellness, and independence of our neighbors, particularly as it relates to food insecurity, medical transportation, and quality of life services, in the seven towns surrounding Mt. Ascutney Hospital.
What we do
- Transportation, such as to medical appointments, shopping, hairdressing, and the pharmacy
- Friendly visits
- Telephone check-in
- Minor home repair
- Shopping assistance
- Meals on Wheels
- Reading aloud
- Knitting
- Walking companion
- Snow shoveling (limited)
- Yard work (limited)
- Referral to community resources
Where we do it
Interested in volunteering for ViA?
We welcome and encourage you to call our office at 802-674-5971 or email us at via@mahhc.org for more information about volunteer opportunities.
VIA History
In 1996, representatives from several community agencies and the Town of Windsor began meeting to discuss the need for a neighbor-helping-neighbor volunteer program. This steering committee applied for a Robert Wood Johnson grant. ViA was awarded a grant for January 1, 1997, to June 30, 1998.
In November 2001, ViA affiliated with Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC). ViA initiated this partnership because the missions of both organizations were a "good fit," and ViA had a history of service to the hospital. Both ViA and MAHHC emphasize personal and local service and have a strong base in Windsor and the surrounding towns.
ViA works on an independent basis. The ViA office is located in the community, in the Windsor Connection Resource Center near the Windsor Amtrak Station and Welcome Center. The ViA office is right down the road from the Stoughton House, where Meals on Wheels meals are bagged and delivered by ViA volunteers.
Contact & Location
Our office is located in the Windsor Resource Center:
P.O. Box 707
1 Railroad Ave.
Windsor, VT 05089
Phone: 802-674-5971
Email: via@mahhc.org
