INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Department of Public Works and the Office of Disability Affairs are excited to continue this volunteer initiative for residential sidewalk shoveling following last year’s successful debut of the program. Adopted from City of Bloomington, IN – Council for Community Accessibility, Snow Buddies Indy matches volunteers with a neighbor who is unable to clear snow due to disability or age. In addition to keeping public sidewalks traversable, the focus of this initiative is to create a clear path on the property for emergency services personnel, health care providers, postal workers, and delivery services.
The program matches a volunteer with a person close by who needs assistance. After a snow event, the volunteer will text you and arrange a good time to come out. The Snow Buddy can only clear your sidewalk to the street and the sidewalk in front of your home. They are not expected to clear driveways or cars.
Visit https://www.indy.gov/activity/snow-buddies-indy to learn more and register for the program as a volunteer or someone who needs help.