“If someone listens, or stretches out a hand, or whispers a kind word of encouragement, or attempts to understand a lonely person, extraordinary things begin to happen.”

—Loretta Girzartis

Helping Adults Remain Independent

Senior Companions touch the lives of adults who need extra assistance to live independently in their own homes or communities. They serve frail older adults, adults with disabilities, those with terminal illnesses, and offer respite for caregivers. They assist their adult clients in basic but essential ways:

• Offering companionship and friendship to isolated and frail adults;
• Assisting with simple chores;
• Providing transportation; and
• Adding richness to their clients' lives.

Who can be a Senior Companion? Senior Companions are individuals age 60 or over who want to help adults with special need remain independent and living in their own home.

Eligibility: To participate in the Senior Companions program, volunteers must be 60 or over and be able to serve between 15 and 40 hours a week.

Benefits: Senior Companions make connections with other adults and know they are making significant contributions to their lives. In addition, they receive the following:

• Pre-service and monthly training sessions
• Reimbursement for transportation;
• Some meals during service;
• An annual physical;
• Accident and liability insurance while on duty; and
• Income-eligible Senior Companions also receive a modest, tax-free stipend to offset the cost of volunteering.

Are you ready to serve?

• Become a Senior Companion

Senior Companion Programs

Use the form below to discover locations of RSVP programs in your state:

If you are with a Senior Companion program, you can now update your project information online.  Click Here to update.