Operation Senior Shovel

Registration is now closed! To be added to our waitlist please email Seniorshovel@aurora.il.us or call 630-256-3406.

Requirements For Senior Citizens

  • Occupants in your house, must also be over the age of 60 for you to qualify, OR, if aged 18 to 59, must be unable to shovel snow due to a temporary or permanent disability or serious medical condition

  • Each occupant aged 18 to 59 must provide a statement, from a medical professional, verifying that the disability or serious medical condition prevents them from shoveling snow

  • If any occupants, aged 18 to 59, are not disabled or have a serious medical condition, then the elderly resident is not eligible for the program

Requirements For Individuals With Disabilities

  • The applying resident must provide a statement, from a medical professional, verifying that the disability or medical condition prevents you from shoveling snow

  • Occupants in your house aged 18 or older, may be required to provide a statement from a medical professional stating that they are disabled or have a serious medical condition and cannot shovel snow

  • If the occupants in your house are not disabled, or have a serious medical condition, then the disabled resident is not eligible for the program

Become a City of Aurora Snow Angel!

Here is a brief overview of the Snow Angel commitment for the 2024-2025 Winter Season:

  • You only provide snow removal support when there is a qualifying snow event of 2 inches or more 

  • You will shovel for the same assigned Snow Angel Home(s) for each qualifying snow event. 

  • You will be assigned at least one Snow Angel Home, the preference is 2 homes, and you can volunteer for up to 5 homes. 

  • Your Snow Angel Home(s) will be assigned based on proximity to your home address. We encourage neighbors helping neighbors.

  • You provide your own shovel or snow blower. 

  • You have up to 48 hours after a qualifying snow event has concluded to shovel your assigned Snow Angel Home(s). We encourage you to shovel as soon as possible to increase the safety and ease the stress of our seniors/disabled participants.

  • You engage and receive communication through the Better Impact App or Browser

If you are interested and willing, please complete the volunteer form using THIS LINK, which will take you directly to Better Impact to build your profile. Be encouraged to share this with your family and networks. 

If you have questions, or would like to share a testimony or photos from your OSS experience, please email us at SeniorShovel@aurora.il.us or call at 630-256-INFO.

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