Be a Friend! - Volunteer for the Friendly Visiting Program (FVP)
Are you 18 or older, friendly, dependable, compassionate, and committed to making a positive difference?
Yes? Then be a friend to local seniors living in the Southern Kane or Kendall area. Our friendly visiting program helps to reduce senior isolation and could be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. Volunteers provide one-to-one social interaction with seniors facing social isolation.
Volunteering for FVP makes a real difference for seniors. Every encounter a volunteer has with local seniors brightens the senior’s day through socialization provided with visits, phone calls, and even letters can bring happiness to someone experiencing depression or loneliness.
To be eligible to volunteer in the Friendly Visiting Program, volunteers must:
- Pass a criminal background check
- Provide personal references
- Complete a detailed interview with the Friendly Visiting Coordinator
An ideal volunteer would be caring, compassionate, and a good listener. Volunteers are asked to give at least one hour of service each week and can commit to one year of service.
Those aged 18-54 years may become a Friendly Visitor but are not eligible for the AmeriCorps RSVP program.
Those who speak an additional language are also welcome and needed.
To learn more about this opportunity, contact Rebecca Koss at rkoss@seniorservicesassoc.org or call 630-897-4035
Volunteers aged 55 or older may be eligible for mileage reimbursement through the AmeriCorps RSVP Program.
