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162 people are interested
Be a lifeline to an isolated senior - become their phone buddy!
ORGANIZATION: Friendly Voices - Phone Buddies for Seniors
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162 people are interested

California only, thank you.
Loneliness in our elderly population is a growing problem in our country. Millions of seniors are disconnected from friends and family, many living alone with no way to engage with the outside world. They feel forgotten. As a result, their emotional and physical health has been severely compromised. Loneliness-induced depression, heart disease, obesity, and other diseases have increased for seniors in the last few years.
Friendly Voices weekly phone buddies provide a vital human connection to the most needy seniors in our society. You will be a lifeline - a warm voice, an empathic presence, a consistent and reliable friend.
- No prior experience required.
- Must be mature, responsible, and able to handle complex emotional situations with our clients.
- Age 40+ in California.
- 60-90 minutes per week. Fully remote.
- Minimum 6 month commitment.
- Bilingual Mandarin/English and Spanish/English volunteers especially needed.
- You'll be matched with 2 seniors, each of whom you'll call every week at a scheduled day/time using your own phone at your own location.
- Each phone conversation is about 30 minutes.
- These conversations typically take place on weekdays between 9am-5pm PT.
- You'll be trained via Zoom and mentored by an experienced volunteer.
- You'll need access to a computer and familiarity with Google Sheets.
- This volunteer work can be challenging at times. Our senior clients are isolated due to many factors. These may include struggles with physical and/or mental health; lack of technology; lower income; cognitive and memory challenges; isolation from friends or family; normal aging. Yet this work is also deeply rewarding. You will be creating a vital human connection with your buddies, helping them know every week that they have not been forgotten.
- To start your Phone Buddy application process, email our Program Director laura@friendlyvoices.org who will contact you with next steps.Applicants will complete an online application, a phone interview, and a background check.
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About Friendly Voices - Phone Buddies for Seniors
Location:
P.O. Box 63, Menlo Park, CA 94026, US
Mission Statement
We reduce loneliness and improve the health of isolated seniors through weekly phone conversation & connection by trained volunteers.
Description
Trained volunteers are matched 1:1 with a senior phone buddy for weekly phone conversation. See www.friendlyvoices.org for more info.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 1, 2025
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 40
- Orientation or Training
- 60-90 minutes/week
- Speak clearly and articulately so your senior phone buddy can comprehend. Familiarity with Google Sheets and/or Google Drive. Access to computer or tablet.