FRIENDLY VISITS AND ASSISTANCE
Lending A Helping Hand To Our Seniors
A SMILE CAN GO A LONG WAY
Our seniors have many needs. But sometimes what they really need is for someone to spend just a little time with them to let them know they matter.
Our Friendly Visit Service does just that. Volunteers take a few moments out of their day to check in with a senior just to say hello, help with a few tasks, check on how they are doing or to catch up on the latest news of the world.
How The Friendly Visit Service Works
The DSCC Friendly Visit service is the easiest way you can brighten the day of a senior. You do not need any special qualifications other than a smile and some quality time you can give to a homebound senior.
When you sign up for the Friendly Visit service, our seniors will be connected to volunteer who will visit. They will simply stop by and spend time with our seniors. It is that simple. Yet, this service is so appreciated by our seniors.
To learn more about the service or to sign up, please contact us via email or call us
at (630) 620-0804.
FRIENDLY PHONE CALL SERVICE
FRIENDLY PHONE CALL SERVICE
Senior isolation is one of the health risks seniors face. And it’s why ONE-TO-ONE connection is included with EVERY service we provide.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines, our seniors are missing the personal contact with our volunteers that keeps them smiling and connected. Research proves that senior isolation is a huge issue for seniors in general. For seniors living alone, the problem of senior isolation can actually affect their physical, mental and emotional well-being.
That’s why we’ve created our new, FRIENDLY PHONE CALL service which is a variation of our Friendly Visits And Assistance Service.
HOW THE FRIENDLY PHONE CALL SERVICE WORKS
Seniors who sign up for the Friendly Phone Call service receive phone calls each week from a volunteer. During these calls, the volunteer and the senior get to know each other, share stories and talk about whatever the senior would like to talk about. Over time, both seniors and volunteers look forward to this important connection time and enjoy the new friendship.
Seniors Love Receiving Phone Calls
- They have human contact throughout the week
- They have something to look forward to
- They get to share their stories and memories with others
- They are able to engage in conversation which stimulates their mind and lifts their spirits
Volunteers Love Making Phone Calls
- Easy to make a difference in someone’s life
- It is convenient to connect – many call seniors on their morning commute or lunch break
- They get a glimpse of the past and learn new things
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE FRIENDLY PHONE CALLS
If you would like to sign up to receive phone calls for yourself or someone else, please fill out the form below and our service coordinator will contact you to set up the service.
INTERESTED IN BEING A FRIENDLY PHONE CALL VOLUNTEER?
If you like talking on the phone and find it easy to carry on conversations, then you might be the person our seniors would love to talk to each week. To learn more about how you can volunteer in the Friendly Phone Call service, please click the button below.
YOUR SUPPORT MEANS EVEN MORE THAN YOU KNOW
When you give your time or resources to DSCC, it directly helps our seniors.
Your donation makes all the DSCC services possible. Get involved in the services we provide for seniors.