Adopt-A-Neighbor Program

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I need some help.

Need Help Application

Eligibility Guidelines

I want to volunteer.

Volunteer Application

Volunteer Guidelines

Our Adopt-A-Neighbor Program offers snow shoveling for City residents who are physically unable to do so and cannot afford to hire someone.

To Get Help

If you need assistance, you must register and fill out an application and read the guidelines in advance. Once the application is received, letters are sent to your neighbors asking interested volunteers to contact Neighborhood Services. Our goal is to match each neighbor with the same volunteer for the entire winter season. We cannot guarantee we will find a volunteer, and residents are still responsible for proper snow shoveling.

To Volunteer to Help

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out a volunteer application and read the volunteer guidelines (see the box to your right). By volunteering, we expect you will "adopt the neighbor" and help with shoveling for the entire winter season. Volunteers are required to shovel within 24 hours of a snowfall and only shovel the sidewalk and walk leading up to the front door. If they so choose, volunteers can also shovel the driveway. If for some reason a volunteer is unable to shovel, we ask the volunteer please attempt to find a replacement or contact our office. Neighborhood Services can provide snow shovels on a "check-out" basis from the office for those volunteers who do not have their own. Simply contact us to check one out.

This service is not available for immediate or same day assistance. Residents must register in advance and we will try to find a volunteer. If you need more info, please contact Neighborhood Services.