Senior Companion Program
The Senior Companion Program offers volunteer opportunities for low-income people aged 60 and older living in Kent County. The Senior Companion volunteers provide person-to-person, non-medical support and companionship to other older adults with Alzheimer’s disease, chronic mental illness, and developmental disabilities, as well as the physically frail and homebound.
Benefits
Volunteers who meet income guidelines receive:
- a small non-taxable stipend
- assistance with transportation
- daily meal
- on-duty accident/liability insurance
- annual health screening
- recognition
What We Offer
Senior Companions serve 20 hours each week. On a daily basis, Senior Companions can be found doing what friends do for friends -- personal visits to ease loneliness, provide companionship, conversation, socialization, emotional support, and assistance with the activities of daily living, such as shopping, light housekeeping, and cooking.
More Information about In-Home Respite.
Free
There is no cost to the clients Senior Companions assist. For more information call:- (616)-771-9748 or
- (616) 771-9767 FAX
Contact Us
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Senior Companions
516 Cherry Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503