Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Serve as a friend and companion to your older neighbors making sure they can live in their own homes for as long as possible.
The Senior Companion program focuses on providing assistance and companionship to older adults who have difficulty with daily living tasks, such as shopping or paying bills.
Through this program, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers keep seniors independent longer and provide respite to family caregivers. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers report better health and longevity having served their community. Chanh Trung Vo was born and raised in Vietnam and lived there with his wife and children until When political persecution and economic hardship made staying in Vietnam impossible, the Humanitarian Operation program relocated Vo and his family to the United States.
Vo assists elder members of the Seattle Vietnamese community in aging with dignity in their own homes. Read more service stories. Health and wellness. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers experience decreased anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
See the daily impact of your service as you build on the skills you already have and develop new ones. Some programs offer a modest stipend to qualified, low-income volunteers.
