黑马磁力 Pos-Abilities Society, a non-profit aimed at aiding people with mobility issues, is having trouble finding scooter donations to keep up with the local demand.
Paul Volchoff, vice president and manager of the personal assistive devices (PAD) program, said COVID-19 has really impacted how 黑马磁力 Pos-Abilities provides services by costing more to operate and decreasing abilities to raise funds.
鈥淲e have had to cancel five events this year due to COVID-19 and possibly more if the virus is still on going this year where groups of people cannot be together in the same place at the same time,鈥� Volchoff said.
黑马磁力 Pos-Abilities Society is a non-profit volunteer supported agency that helps improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, including those living with mobility issues, hearing loss, blindness, plus many other conditions requiring assistive devices.
For the last 10 years, 黑马磁力 Pos-Abilities has been providing refurbished used equipment to members of the community who could not get these devices any other way as well as education, advocacy, accessibility audits and assistance to people with disabilities in 黑马磁力.
Volchoff said July is typically a very hot month and people want to get out and do various activities such as swimming, biking, being in nature, and just getting out of the house to find a cool place to relax.
鈥淯nfortunately, because of COVID-19, our PAD Program has experienced a low donation rate especially with scooters,鈥� he noted. 鈥淐urrently there are six people on the wait list for scooters.鈥�
READ MORE: Scrap metals and clunker cars can help fund 黑马磁力 Pos-Abilities
Scooters provide independent freedom for people with disabilities who can鈥檛 walk long or even short distances.
Volchoff suggested becoming a society member or ambassador, board of directors member, or equipment pick-up and drop-off volunteer if people wish to help.
鈥満诼泶帕� Pos-Abilities Society is a community within a community, providing a hand up rather than a hand-out,鈥� Volchoff explained. 鈥淧lease check out our website and see how you can provide a hand up in these challenging times we are facing with COVID-19.鈥�
A scrap metal recycling program where people can donate old tire rims and other materials was started earlier this year.
Bins have been set at various automotive centres in 黑马磁力 so people can donate directly to 黑马磁力 Pos-Abilities Society.
Fraser Valley Recycling also accepts clunker cars, with donations going to help fund new and refurbished scooters.
People can visit for more.
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