Services - Taos Elders and Neighbors Together (TENT)

Services to Members

TENT is here to help.

These are the services that Taos Elders and Neighbors Together (TENT) offers to Members and for the Office (below).
Availability of a service depends on having a volunteer available at the time you need it.

We take requests every day, 9am – 5pm, up to a month in advance. Call 575/224-6335.

Note: Those services (except phone calls) are limited to 3 per week. We cannot provide any medical services.

Click here for a 17minute video of Members receiving services. Service Area

	Transportation (driving, shopping, appointments, etc.) Grocery shopping or run errands. Long Distance medical appointments: call 505/391-9321 or write SeniorHelp@ncNMedd.com. TENT may be able to help, but we have few long-distance drivers.
	Social Support Reading and writing mail - especially email Phone a member regularly Relieve caregiver Help with checkbook and bills (only specially screened volunteers) Assistance with Social Security, Medicare and insurance forms Patient advocates/companions to appointments
	Home Maintenance Handyman, change light bulbs, fix minor plumbing leaks, etc Incidental gardening and light yard care Assessment for hazards and repair needs
	Technology Support PCs and Macs Printers and networking Software help and tutoring Telephones Television

Services to the Organization

	Leaders Volunteers who manage various functions of TENT.
	News Write news stories and submit photos.
	Office Answering Phones Take calls from the public and refer caller to best person. Take requests from Members and record them in our computer system.
	Office IT Technical Make certain that all our computer technology works well and users know how to use it.