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Published 11/13/25 3:00PM

Visiting Companion Needed in Hastings!

Friends & Co
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Hastings, MN
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Number and length of visits to be determined by you and your new older adult companion. Most companions will visit 1-2 times per month.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Seniors & Retirement
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Must be 18 years or older and reside in or near Hastings, Minnesota.

    Description

    Visiting Companion Needed in Hastings!

    Be a Visiting Companion to an older adult in Hastings, Minnesota, and help end loneliness through the power of friendship!

    Bring the joy of building a meaningful friendship into the life of an older adult facing loneliness and isolation. As a Visiting Companion Volunteer, you and your older adult 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.

    Time commitment: Number and length of visits to be determined by you and your new older adult companion. Most Visiting Companions meet 1-2 times a month.

    Eligibility: Must be 18 years or older and reside in or near Hastings, Minnesota.

    Have questions? Contact Friends & Co's Senior Director of Programs, Emma, at elucchesi@friendsco.org.

    Interested in Volunteering? Fill out a volunteer application TODAY! at www.friendsco.org/become-a-volunteer/

    Location

    On-site
    Hastings, Minnesota, US

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