In this episode of the I Love Cambridge, our guest is Rosalind Horne. She has been with Community Support Connections for approximately ten years. They expanded rapidly in the first ten years, with a 160 percent increase in the number of people served. Today, Rosalind tells us about her group, how they constantly assist others, and how the pandemic affected them.
Standout Quotes:
● “One of the hardest parts of being a caregiver is getting that time to get away for yourself.”
● “It's just been an incredible response that we're seeing people are looking for a way to get involved. They’re looking for a way that they can help.”
● “We’re trying to mitigate the risk wherever we can.”
Key Takeaways:
● Despite the pandemic, they are receiving so much assistance from the community that they are actually in perfect shape.
● They had over 100 people volunteer or apply to work with our group in the last three weeks to help deliver meals on wheels.
● They created the No Contact delivery protocols to ensure that neither the client nor the volunteers are put in any more danger than is necessary to perform the service.
● In Cambridge, their agency trucks just pick up many routes for meals on wheels, and volunteers transport them all to Fiddlesticks Community Center.
Episode Timeline:
[0:29] Meet today’s guest Rosalind Horne from Community Support Connections
[2:31] How are you guys handling the whole Coronavirus situation?
[6:47] How do you ensure that we're not getting into a situation where we're exasperating the problem?
[9:42] If somebody wants to get involved, what is the typical amount of time they have to commit, or was there any kind of commitment?
[12:04] On your website, which ones are currently not available?
[15:07] Regarding meals on wheels, what are those costs, and how are they paid?
[16:07] If somebody needs this service, who should they reach out to?
Learn more about Community Support Connection:
https://communitysupportconnections.org/
Connect with Rosalind Horne:
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/rosalind-horne-2992881b
