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

The pandemic has increased the loneliness of our elderly population. Millions of seniors are disconnected from friends and family, many without a computer or car 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.
Our 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.
The next volunteer training will take place in late summer 2023. To be considered for training, you'll have a phone interview, a reference check, and an online application. Please contact our volunteer recruitment coordinator marcia@friendlyvoices.org for more details.
Volunteers must be 25-85 years old and live in the U.S. We're especially interested in volunteers who live in the San Francisco Bay Area where we are based, and in volunteers who are bilingual in Spanish or Mandarin.
Please note that we will reply to your message from marcia@friendlyvoices.org. Please check your spam folder if you don't receive our reply!
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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 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.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 15, 2023
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- 60-90 minutes/week
- Speak clearly and articulately so your senior phone buddy can comprehend. Familiar with Google Sheets and/or Google Drive. Access to computer or tablet.