SPRINGFIELD — Senior Solutions seeks volunteers for their Home Visitor programs, which help older adults age in place with dignity and independence and fit the needs of the older individuals in our community.
Some of the programs offered by Senior Solutions include:
– Friendly Visitor program connects volunteers of any age with people who will benefit from companionship. They do things with their recipient a friend might do, including having a cup of coffee and chatting, playing cards, going out to lunch, or taking a walk.
– Senior Companions engage in the same activities as Friendly Visitors do. The only differences are they receive an hourly stipend and must meet the age (60) and income requirements of this federally-run program that enables lower-income individuals to volunteer. The time commitment is about an hour per week.
– Vet to Vet Volunteers keep veterans connected to their military community and provide the opportunity for veterans to offer companionship to a veteran buddy. Similar to Friendly Visitors, they visit for about an hour a week with a fellow veteran.
– AmeriCorps members provide a block of time to sit with an individual who needs supervision so their caregiver can take a break or go out of the house to do errands such as grocery shopping or going to the doctor. Volunteers are trained to provide practical, non-medical care and receive a stipend through AmeriCorps.
– Errands Volunteers provide assistance with transportation to help older adults go grocery shopping, go to the doctor, or do other essential errands.
Volunteers in all the programs are eligible for a monthly mileage reimbursement and receive training and support directly from Senior Solutions.
Contact Green Mountain RSVP to learn more about these programs and to set up a meeting with the Senior Solutions program coordinator. Email (1)[email protected] or call 802-674-4547.