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Melrose Seeks Volunteers For Snow Angels Program
Officials recently put out a call for 40 volunteers to help with snow removal for 60 older adults and adults with disabilities in Melrose.
MELROSE, MA — Melrose community members looking to lend a hand this winter have an opportunity to do so through the city’s Snow Angels snow removal program.
City officials posted a call for volunteers earlier this month, seeking 40 high school students and adults to support 60 older adults and adults with disabilities in Melrose who need snow removal help during the 2022-2023 winter season.
The Snow Angels program works to support residents in need in Melrose, pairing them with individuals who can help shovel driveways and walkways.
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Snow removal, officials recently noted, helps ensure residents can leave their homes to get groceries, receive care and avoid social isolation.
The Snow Angels program, officials continued, looks to connect residents with a nearby neighbor when possible.
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Anyone interested in either volunteering or receiving help through the Snow Angels program can contact Rachael Cordella at the Melrose Council on Aging at (781) 665-4304.
Volunteers over the age of 18 will need to undergo a CORI check to participate in this program.
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