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Published 5 months ago

Become a Companion for an Older Adult!

Porchlight Friends
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Colorado Springs, CO

    • Details

    Schedule:Weekdays
    Time Commitment:A few hours per week
    Recurrence:Recurring
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation:
    Groups Welcome
    Families Welcome

    Description

    Become a Companion for an Older Adult!

    Porchlight Friends provides companionship visits for older adults in their homes. We assist with non-medical projects in the home and provide transportation for errands and doctor appointments. The visits last 2 hours and our volunteer companions can choose how many visits per week they would like to complete. Visits typically take place during the day, Monday through Friday. We operate our services through the Porchlight Health platform which is a simple, secure way for our older community members to stay connected to family, friends and community resources. Our companions complete an application, do a face-to-face interview, complete a background check and training before they meet with our clients.

    Our services operate typically operate during the week, during the day with some evening visits available.

    Porchlight Friends provides companionship visits for older adults in their homes. We assist with non-medical projects in the home and provide transportation for errands and doctor appointments. The visits last 2 hours and our volunteer companions can choose how many visits per week they would like to complete. Visits typically take place during the day, Monday through Friday. We operate our services through the Porchlight Health platform which is a simple, secure way for our older community members to stay connected to family, friends and community resources. Our companions complete an application, do a face-to-face interview, complete a background check and training before they meet with our clients.

    Our services operate typically operate during the week, during the day with some evening visits available.

    Location

    On-site

    Porchlight Friends

    Colorado Springs, CO, USA
    Directions

    Our volunteer companions meet with older adults in their homes, so the location can be anywhere in El Paso County, Colorado. We try to match our clients and companions geographically so our volunteers don't have to do a lot of driving.

    How to Apply

    From the website go to our "Contact Us" button.

    From the website go to our "Contact Us" button.

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