Senior Companion Program

The Senior Companion Program is a service initiative though which people age 60 and older provide assistance and friendship to elderly individuals who are homebound and, generally live alone. Senior Companions serve adults who are either homebound; handicapped, physically, mentally, or socially in need of assistance; and/or possibly at risk of institutionalization.  Senior Companions not only provide services that frail elderly need to live independently, they also help make the lives of the people they serve less lonely. 

Director: Barry McArdle
Coordinator of Senior Companion Services: Bobbi Collins
Coordinator of Client Services: Earlene Stevenson

Senior Companion Application

Benefits of Volunteering

Below is a list of just a few benefits to volunteering in your community.

• Enhances a “good feeling” about one self because of helping others and feeling worthwhile and needed
• Provides motivation
• Provides sense of community and belonging
• Provides skills development
• Ability to meet people
• Helps overcome social isolation
• Enhances job prospects
• Allows for personal growth
• Allows to gain perspective on one’s own problems
• The chance to “give back” to the community
• To make important networking contacts
• Build self-esteem and self-confidence
• Improve health
• Feel needed and valued
• Make a difference in someone’s life
• Support a cause you truly believe in
• Make a difference in your own community
• And last but not least - TO HAVE FUN!