HELP OUT: "Give Soap Give Hope" to Seniors Event

BLISS Care Foundation provides an essential resource to seniors who have limited to no financial resources to purchase essential need items such as detergent. Every other month they distribute laundry supplies to East County Seniors in mobile parks and subsidized housing.

As part of BLISS’ mission to meet the basic needs of low-income seniors, this campaign focuses on helping seniors who struggle to maintain clean and fresh laundry due to a lack of laundry supplies.

When their care partners serve BLISS beneficiaries, they notice that some of them go for weeks or months without having washed their laundry, and one even for 3 years! This is a serious need that has a lasting impact on the overall well-being of seniors. 

Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be delivering essential laundry soap in a group to a senior facility in the El Cajon Community. Each resident who has signed up will be delighted to see you, and engagement is a big part of BLISS' mission, so that their seniors know they are not forgotten. You will ask them if they need any other services, and if so, make a brief note or offer BLISS' phone number so they can further assist them. You'll be there to remind the seniors that there are people who care.

• This event is bi-monthly, so they are looking for dedicated volunteers who will commit to doing the event 6 times during the year.

Skills & Qualifications: 

• Be able to read a map, take notes, take inventory, and ask questions in a respectful manner.

• Be friendly, kind, empathetic, compassionate, and aware that if a senior needs help, you'll offer it. 

• Eager to make a difference and a willing to help.

Training Provided: Will be provided on the day of the event.

Signing Up: Please sign up using BLISS Care Foundation's registration form.

Attire: Comfortable clothing, but nothing that is inappropriate. This opportunity takes place both indoors and outdoors, so volunteers should wear sun protection such as sunscreen and a hat.

Bring: Water and a positive attiude.

Physical Requirements: Be able to lift medium bottles of soap, walk up and down stairs, and stand for the duration of the event. Unfortunately this opportunity is not able to make accommodations for individuals with physical limitations and the space where this project takes place is not wheelchair accessible.

Translation Services: A Spanish speaker is sometimes present at this project but it cannot be guaranteed. En ocasiones habrá un hablante de español presente en este proyecto, pero no se puede garantizar.

Photos: Volunteers will be asked to sign a Media Release because photos will be taken at the event.

About BLISS Care Foundation

BLISS Care Foundation's mission is to provide free, compassionate caregiving services to low-income seniors and to connect them with resources that improve their quality of life. We focus on serving low-income seniors aged 55 and older who live in mobile home parks and subsidized housing across East County San Diego. These individuals often face social isolation, limited mobility, and barriers to accessing essential care. Their team meets them where they are, with warmth, respect, and culturally competent care, because they believe no senior should be forgotten.