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April 21, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. Volunteers with the Area Agency on Aging were honored for their work in the community.
The organization has four programs with over 230 volunteers that give rides, deliver meals, and provide basic services to individuals that are in need.
Director of the MyRide West Tennessee program, Keita Cole says the program is to provide services, but also give them a companion for the day.
“Most of our clients are homebound or they don’t get out much. They don’t socialize much and our volunteers are pretty much the only person they see during the day. With our MyRide program, they might be the only person they see that week,” Cole said.
MyRide West Tennessee continues providing rides for those unable to do so on their own.
Most recently, they’ve taken on the task of providing rides to its members to get the vaccine.
Not only do they provide a ride to and from vaccine appointments, but they also set everything up online for the rider.
“We have some of our riders who are not able to make their appointments, so we are assisting them with making their appointment, so they’re calling us and we’re going online,” said MyRide West Tennessee Director Keita Cole. “Glenda is our coordinator for Madison County, and she’s going online and helping them find the type of vaccine that they want and then the location where they go and then she’s scheduling their appointments.”