Friendly Visitors
About the Program
Our Friendly Visitors program matches frail, isolated older adults with volunteers that provide companionship through weekly visits, phone calls and outings. This program has helped thousands of people find stimulating companionship as well as life long friends. From a tentative first visit, we have watched friendships blossom that have led to both volunteer and older adult developing a deep appreciation of the joys and challenges of aging.
This program is partially funded by Area Agency on Aging and generous individuals, organizations, and businesses in the community.
Basic Eligibility
- Age 60 and over
- Live in Alameda County
Note! Before referring an individual, please ensure that these 3 important qualifications are in place:
- They must have clearly expressed, of their own volition, the wish to build a connection with a visitor
- They have the capacity to remember a volunteer from visit to visit
- They are able to converse
Contact
For questions about the program or to enroll, please call (510) 894-0370, email info@LifeElderCare.org, or sign up online.
Become a Friendly Visitors volunteer.
