Volunteer Medical Transportation and Medical Equipment offered at ECHHO - Ecumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization
Travel to Medical Appointments - Give rides to medical appointments and necessary errands. At least two weeks of notice is typically needed for local trips; and more advance notice is needed for out-of-county appointments. Each person must be able to get in and out of vehicles with minimal assistance or be accompanied by a caregiver who can assist. Loans of Medical Equipment - Lend wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, bath seats, commodes, hospital beds and other items free of charge to anyone who needs them.
Physical Address
1110 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Hours
M-F, 9am-4pm
Voice
Website
Application process
To obtain volunteer services, a referral is needed from a healthcare practitioner, social service agency or pastor. Have your caseworker, doctor, therapist or pastor call ECHHO, or have the name and telephone number of your referring party for us to call. Be sure to give your referring party permission to talk to ECHHO about you. Please call the office for details.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Services primarily for seniors, disabled adults, and those who are temporarily disabled. Medical equipment is available to anyone.
Agency info
ECHHO - Ecumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization
ECHHO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works in partnership with volunteers and community organizations of Jefferson County to provide no-cost transportation for medical appointments and essential errands and loans of durable medical equipment to residents of East Jefferson Country so they may continue to live independently.