Volunteer: Be a Visiting Companion Volunteer!Be a Visiting Companion
Bring the joy of building a meaningful friendship into the life of an older adult facing loneliness and isolation. As Visiting Companions, you and your friend can enjoy each other’s company at home, out-and-about town, or wherever you choose based on the schedules and needs each of you brings to the relationship. Required: All volunteers must be 18+, pass a background check, and complete all the necessary trainings to be a Visiting Companion Volunteer. Time commitment: Number and length of visits to be determined by you and your new friend, with phone calls, texts, emails, cards, or letters between visits. Most volunteers visit 1-2 times per month. This is a virtual volunteer opportunity with training and staff support provided. For more information about helping older adults take active steps in improving their overall wellbeing, please contact Emma Lucchesi at elucchesi@friendsco.org or 612-746-0746. Nonprofit: Friends & Co Be a Visiting Companion
Bring the joy of building a meaningful friendship into the life of an older adult facing loneliness and isolation. As Visiting Companions, you and your friend can enjoy each other’s company at home, out-and-about town, or wherever you choose based on the schedules and needs each of you brings to the relationship. Required: All volunteers must be 18+, pass a background check, and complete all the necessary trainings to be a Visiting Companion Volunteer. Time commitment: Number and length of visits to be determined by you and your new friend, with phone calls, texts, emails, cards, or letters between visits. Most volunteers visit 1-2 times per month. This is a virtual volunteer opportunity with training and staff support provided. For more information about helping older adults take active steps in improving their overall wellbeing, please contact Emma Lucchesi at elucchesi@friendsco.org or 612-746-0746. Nonprofit: Friends & Co Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55114 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Be a Coffee Talker!
Be a Coffee Talker
If you love chatting on the phone and the idea of connecting with a variety of older adults inspires you, join our Coffee Talk team! Coffee Talk offers older adults the opportunity to call in and connect with a friendly volunteer for a caring conversation. There are no applications or requirements to participate. Older adults dial and connect just as they would if calling a friend. Sign up for a weekly four-hour shift to offer words of encouragement, a listening ear, and great conversation. Calls will be routed directly to your phone and can be answered from wherever you and your phone happen to be. Great training and support are provided. Time Commitment: One four-hour shift weekly for a minimum of six months. Volunteers must be 18+, complete a background check and be available for one four-hour shift from 8-12, one day a week (M-F). This is a virtual volunteer opportunity with training and staff support provided. For more information about helping older adults take active steps in improving their overall wellbeing, please contact Emma at elucchesi@friendsco.org or 612-746-0746. Nonprofit: Friends & Co
Be a Coffee Talker
If you love chatting on the phone and the idea of connecting with a variety of older adults inspires you, join our Coffee Talk team! Coffee Talk offers older adults the opportunity to call in and connect with a friendly volunteer for a caring conversation. There are no applications or requirements to participate. Older adults dial and connect just as they would if calling a friend. Sign up for a weekly four-hour shift to offer words of encouragement, a listening ear, and great conversation. Calls will be routed directly to your phone and can be answered from wherever you and your phone happen to be. Great training and support are provided. Time Commitment: One four-hour shift weekly for a minimum of six months. Volunteers must be 18+, complete a background check and be available for one four-hour shift from 8-12, one day a week (M-F). This is a virtual volunteer opportunity with training and staff support provided. For more information about helping older adults take active steps in improving their overall wellbeing, please contact Emma at elucchesi@friendsco.org or 612-746-0746. Nonprofit: Friends & Co Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55114 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Be a Phone Companion Volunteer!Be a Phone Companion
If you are a talker and connecting one-to-one with an older adult for ongoing meaningful phone friendship appeals to you, let us pair you with someone through Phone Companions. These days, the phone may not be ringing as often as our older adult friends would like. Phone friendships come with the beautiful anticipation of an expected call, engaging conversation, and the joy of getting to know someone. Time commitment: To be determined by you and your new phone companion. Most Phone Companions chat on a weekly basis, for 20-60 minutes. Volunteers must be 18+, complete a background check, and read through all training materials. This is a virtual volunteer opportunity with training and staff support provided. For more information about helping older adults take active steps in improving their overall wellbeing, please contact Emma Lucchesi at elucchesi@friendsco.org or 612-746-0746. Nonprofit: Friends & Co Be a Phone Companion
If you are a talker and connecting one-to-one with an older adult for ongoing meaningful phone friendship appeals to you, let us pair you with someone through Phone Companions. These days, the phone may not be ringing as often as our older adult friends would like. Phone friendships come with the beautiful anticipation of an expected call, engaging conversation, and the joy of getting to know someone. Time commitment: To be determined by you and your new phone companion. Most Phone Companions chat on a weekly basis, for 20-60 minutes. Volunteers must be 18+, complete a background check, and read through all training materials. This is a virtual volunteer opportunity with training and staff support provided. For more information about helping older adults take active steps in improving their overall wellbeing, please contact Emma Lucchesi at elucchesi@friendsco.org or 612-746-0746. Nonprofit: Friends & Co Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 55114 Allow Groups: No |