Supporting Community Connections For Older Adults
Our program links caring volunteers with homebound, isolated older adults in need of a friend. With just a couple of hours each week, our volunteers are able to reduce isolation and improve the quality of life - all while building new connections within the community. Offering your services to the Senior Peer Counseling Program will help support outreach efforts to vulnerable adults in Sacramento County. Sacramento has a long tradition of neighbors helping each other and today this volunteer spirit is more important than ever.
- Volunteerism is good for the heart. It increases your self-esteem and lessens stress and depression.
- Studies show that people who volunteer live longer, healthier, and happier lives.
- People will appreciate your efforts.
- You can help somebody not as fortunate as you.
- And of course, you may have your own compassionate reasons.
Your Help Is Appreciated
Because there are not enough volunteers to always meet client needs, the program has to be selective and take only clients with the greatest needs. But we want to reach as many as possible. That’s where you fit in.
Your Role As Peer Counselor
As a Peer Counselor, you will assist in supporting an older adult in your community. You might help your client with errands or go out for coffee. Or maybe you will just be a friendly face come to visit and talk. Volunteering makes a positive difference for the clients, for the community, and in your own life! We are interested in volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. All it takes is a desire to serve your community by providing a much needed friendly face to a senior. If this sounds like you, give us a call!
Senior Peer Counseling
Phone: (916) 855-5444
Email: srpeercounseling@gmail.com
