Senior Companion Program

Contact Information

815-933-7791 ext. 9928
americorpsseniors@cc-doj.org

Counties Served

Service Type

Aging & Disability Volunteer Opportunities

Building Connections and Reducing Social Isolation

Grundy, Iroquois, Kankakee and Will Counties

Contact: 815-933-7791 ext.9928 or americorpsseniors@cc-doj.org.

This program provides friendly visits to socially isolated adults. Volunteers age 55 and older visit with and may participate in activities such as reminiscing, reading books or newspapers, playing games and providing limited assistance with errands, supervision or transportation.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Senior Companion Program offers adults age 55 and older the opportunity to support and interact with their homebound, frail peers through regularly scheduled home visits. Income-eligible Senior Companion volunteers receive a modest tax-free stipend, mileage reimbursement, and generally volunteer 20 hours per week.

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This program is funded by a grant from AmeriCorps.

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