Senior Companion Program
We Need Your Experience
Use your experience to make a positive difference in the lives of others. As a Senior Companion volunteer, you’ll help create new possibilities and improve the quality of life for adults with physical, emotional, or mental health limitations.
Your time and companionship will:
- Enable older adults to remain in their own home and age in place.
- Reduce feelings of loneliness.
- Give family caregivers a break.
Let's get in touch!
Contact us to become a Senior Companion volunteer.
Call:
414-289-6543
Email:
[email protected]
How to Get Started
Determine how many hours you can serve, between 5 and 40 hours a week. Then, talk to a member of our team to decide what kind of role matches your interests.
Senior Companions typically focus on:
- Delivering groceries and preparing nutritious meals.
- Finding and supplying transportation for medical appointments.
- Assisting veterans in Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical centers and in program communities.
- Completing simple chores, such as light housekeeping and paying bills.
To serve in AmeriCorps Seniors programs, you must be 55 years and older.
Personal Benefits
AmeriCorps Seniors provides tangible benefits for volunteers. You’ll make new friends in your community, discover new passions, and make a difference in others’ lives. Plus, volunteers report better health, less loneliness, and longer lives from serving.
No experience in caregiving is required, and you’ll receive training from the organization where you’ll serve. You may use existing skills, and even develop a few new ones, while meeting people like you, who understand the value of serving others.
Those who are eligible may receive a small hourly payment to make your service experience a win-win for you and those you serve.
This material is based upon work supported by AmeriCorps. Opinions or points of view expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of, or a position that is endorsed by, AmeriCorps.