Be a lifeline to an isolated senior - become their phone buddy!

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Loneliness in our elderly population is a growing problem in our country. 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.

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.

The next volunteer training will take place in February, 2025. To be considered for training, you'll complete an online application, a phone interview, and a reference check. Please contact our volunteer recruitment coordinator marcia@friendlyvoices.org for more details.

What to expect as a Friendly Voices volunteer:

• 60-90 minutes time investment per week. You'll be matched with 2 seniors, each of whom you'll call every week at a scheduled day/time. Each phone conversation is about 30 minutes. Typically these conversations are on weekdays between 9am-5pm PT. (We primarily serve clients in California.)
  
  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!