Thank you for taking the next step in learning more about volunteering with FriendshipWorks.
FriendshipWorks thoughtfully matches volunteers with older adults for short - and long-term opportunities to provide assistance and build friendships. Imagine your call, visit, or assistance making such an impact that it is life-changing. Studies show that creating connections reduces social isolation and its ill effects on older adults thereby improving their quality of life and well-being.
Our volunteers also benefit from spending time with their match, too. Watch the video.
We have many opportunities available, and invite you to look and see if there is a particular fit for you.
Friendly Visiting: Friendly Visitors are matched with older adults by interests and to visit once a week to drink coffee or tea, share stories, go for walks, do errands together or assist with small tasks. Over time, both people grow and learn from each other, often becoming good friends. Visits can be scheduled based on your and the older adult's schedule.
Medical Escorts: Our Medical Escorts offer comfort, reassurance, and mobility/navigation assistance from the elder's home, to a medical appointment and a safe trip back home. Weekday availability is required and usually, a 3-4 hour block of time is needed for door-to-door medical escorts. Volunteers with and without cars are welcome.
Friendly Helpers: Volunteers provide short-term assistance to older adults who have a specific need that might include: helping with organization, seasonal tasks, errands, or picking up library books. Expect to spend 1-3 hours per task. These helps can usually be based on the volunteer's schedule.
Please complete the form below and a FriendshipWorks staff member will reach out to answer all your questions.
"Carolyn has gone through so many situations in her life that I haven't lived yet. I learn from her wisdom and life experiences." - Friendly Visiting volunteer, Sarah Klein
