Cheer-Up a Lonely Older Adult - Become a Friendly Visitor

Save to Favorites

About Heritage Place of Indianapolis, Inc.

Location:

4550 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208, US

Mission Statement

Heritage Place of Indianapolis, Inc. provides older adults with comprehensive and coordinated human services to encourage and promote healthy lifestyles, independence, well-being and quality of life. Founded uin 1976, we create opportunites for independence through a unique combination of center-based activities and in-home services.

Description

Charity Overview:

- center-based activities and in-home services that encourage and promote healthy lifestyles, independence, well-being and quality of life for older adults

- recognizes that socially isolated seniors are at high risk for poor health and for poor physical, mental, emotional and social functioning

- a wide variety of educational classes, legal and financial information, health serivces, lifetime learning opportunities and social events

- largest Senior Companion Station in central Indiana with 35 companions who provide 20 hours of friendly visiting services each week to disable homebound older adults

- serves 1,500 older adults annually

- reated as an "Excellent" United Way of Central Indiana member agency

Benefits to Volunteer:

- networking

- building your resume

- giving back to the community

- leads to other volunteer positions at Heritage Place

- working with a fun and exciting team

- group and individual volunteer opportunities available