Arts Buddy – We connect a CAUSEWAY volunteer with a person who would like to attend live performances in the area, Arts Buddy pass is $5.00, purchased through Causeway office and one pass admits two people to the performance at …
- Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts
- UWL Tollerud Theatre
Home Chores – We connect a CAUSEWAY volunteer with a person who has simple home chores throughout the year…these are a few examples of the types of chores a volunteer could help with:
- Window washing, changing out storm windows
- Raking leaves, snow shoveling or treating for ice
- Cleaning out a gutter
- Weeding a flower bed
- Trimming a small tree or bush with a hand pruner
- Fixing a leaky faucet or toilet
- Changing light bulbs
- Small home repairs
- Caulking a tub
- Painting a room
- Helping to assemble items
Visits or Outings – We connect a CAUSEWAY volunteer with a person who would like a volunteer to come to their home for a visit. During a visit they could…
- Talk on the phone
- Visit about family, friends or community events
- Play cards
- Craft
- Do some baking or cooking
- Scrapbook
- Watch a movie or favorite program
- Go outside in nice weather
CAUSEWAY volunteers would like to be connected with you for outings to….
- Go out for a cup of coffee
- Drive around the area
- Go see the paddle wheelers on the river
- Attend a church function
- Try their luck at fishing
- Go for a stroll
- Volunteer at the Green House
- Go to a movie
- Have lunch
- Go to Grand Dad’s Bluff or a local park
- Get to a health or personal appointment
Reading – We connect a CAUSEWAY volunteer with a person who would like…
- Sharing a good book, magazine or newspaper
- Finding audio books
- Outings to library
- Reading mail
Bookwork – We connect a CAUSEWAY volunteer with a person who needs assistance…
- Reading mail
- Help sorting and organizing paperwork
- Assistance with correspondence
Writing – We connect a CAUSEWAY volunteer with a person who would like…
- Assistance with correspondence
- Writing special occasion and seasonal cards
- Assistance writing or emailing letters to friends and family
Shopping/Errands – We connect a CAUSEWAY volunteer with you to assist with…
- Grocery shopping – with a person or from a list
- Clothes or shoe shopping
- Household item shopping
- Drug Store Item shopping
- Dollar Store item shopping
- Assistance finding items in the stores
- Help with putting the items away at home.
If a person needs a volunteer for assistance with errands, they can be a help in getting to…
- Banking
- Post office
- Pick-up a prescription
- Eye Glasses – Exam or pick-up new glasses
- Get to health or personal appointment
- Blood pressure or lab screening
- Tax Preparation
Criteria for Services:
CAUSEWAY services are currently available for any recipient within La Crosse County who meets the following criteria:
- Individuals with a secure background check will be eligible for services
- Individual over the age of 60 are considered within the older individual/Elderly range
- Individual with qualifying doctor determined disability over the age of 18 are considered within the service range
- Individual diagnosed with cancer over the age of 18 are considered within the service range
- Individuals who live in La Crosse County are eligible. Residence can be a home, apartment, assisted living facility, group home, nursing home or under the care of another person, be it family or friend.
Causeway Caregivers Does Not Provide the Following Services:
- Mowing or Trimming Grass
- Help Packing, or Moving by Transporting Items from former to new locale
- Certain Electrical, Plumbing or Heat/AC Repairs
- Light Housekeeping
