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Senior Companion Program

Americorps Seniors

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.

Hear from a Senior Companion Volunteer

Evelinda Soto-Garrett and companion

 

My name is Evelinda Soto-Garrett, and I proudly serve as a Senior Companion through AmeriCorps. I truly enjoy being a Senior Companion because I know the work I do makes a real difference in someone’s life every single day. By helping seniors get up in the morning, prepare for therapy or exercise, manage phone calls, organize their daily activities, attend doctor appointments, go grocery shopping, and even enjoy a meal out. I help reduce their stress and loneliness. The person I companion is healthier, happier, and more confident because she knows she can rely on consistent support and care. This program is deeply needed in our community because many seniors live alone and face daily challenges that can feel overwhelming. Having a trusted companion not only improves their physical well-being but also strengthens their emotional health, independence, and overall quality of life. I am proud to be part of a program that brings dignity, comfort, and hope to those who need it most because no senior should ever feel alone.

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.