Volunteer
Volunteers are the heart of Friends, Inc. Your time and compassion directly impact our neighbors facing serious illness and disability. By offering transportation, companionship, or practical assistance, you become someone's lifeline to independence and dignity. You can also help us with administrative work, marketing, and fundraising.
The impact is real and measurable. You'll create genuine human connection, bringing comfort and hope to those who need it most. We are grateful for each moment you can serve.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Van Drivers: Deliver safe and efficient transportation in our wheelchair-accessible van. Training is provided for all van drivers, CDL (commercial driver license) is not required.
- Transportation: Provide rides to medical appointments, grocery stores, and errands using your vehicle.
- Pick-up and delivery: Transport groceries, prescriptions, and care packages.
- Daily Living Support: Simple household tasks like changing lightbulbs and reading mail.
- Friendly Visits: Provide companionship and emotional support.
- Phone-A-Friend: Check-in calls.
- HappyMail: Send caring cards and letters.
- Respite Care: Provide family caregivers with short breaks (up to 2 hours).
- Office Assistance: Support with mailings, marketing, photography, phone calls, and fundraising.
After submitting your application, our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to discuss your interests and schedule an orientation.
Friends, Inc. offers our volunteers:
- Quarterly training opportunities
- Annual volunteer recognition
- Quarterly newsletters
“Mr Scarborough is more of a friend to me than a patient. I enjoy helping him since I know how much he appreciates my help. He is always cheerful and doesn’t complain about his ailments or his vision loss. We always enjoy our conversations on each visit.” - Ron, Volunteer
"The volunteer drivers are kind, helpful and patient. I love each one of them." - Patient
"Friends, Inc. is a group of charitable, kind and helpful volunteers who desire to serve elderly and disabled people who need extra help..." - Patient