Nonprofit
Published 3 months ago
Be matched with a senior
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Yorkville, IL
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
Time Commitment:
A few hours per week
Commitment Details:
weekly in home visits or weekly phone calls
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
10
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Disability, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Seniors & Retirement
Benefits:
Training Provided
Good For:
Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
21 to drive
Description
Retired, Veterans, College Students, Homemakers
Are you friendly, dependable and compassionate
Both Volunteer and Seniors are background checked
Friendly Visiting
- seniors 60 and older
- live alone or with family
- who are lonely, depressed or isolated
- no longer drives
- who could benefit from a weekly in-home visit
- wants to share similar interests or hobbies
- Does not provide medical service
- Does not provide care taker duties
- Not a dating service
- This program is not available to: Memory Care, Rehab, or Assisted Living Facilities
Volunteers-18 or 21 to drive
- Phone Callers-weekly phone calls to their seniors - like wellness checks
There are many ways you can provide positive interaction.
- take a walk
- visit a farmers market
- see a local car show
- visit a greenhouse of flowers
- visit a flea market or garage sale
- share a cup of coffee
- go out to lunch
- visit a local park
- sit by a river
- fishing
- come to an event at any of our Senior Services Associates locations
- play bingo ( Yorkville)
- aerobic exercise at (Yorkville)
- fit and move aerobics at (Yorkville)
- chair volleyball at (Yorkville)
- attend special event presentations and community dining
Just some of the areas we are looking for volunteers in
Kendall- Parts of Montgomery, Oswego, Plainfield, Plano, Yorkville and Newark
Location
Senior Service Asscociates
908 Game Farm Rd, Yorkville, IL 60560, USA
