Senior Companion Program - Lutheran Social Services

Senior Companion Program - Lutheran Social Services - Southeast Minnesota

Eligibility

Older adults on the Elderly Waiver and Ucare; volunteers are adults aged 55 years or older; serves Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona Counties

Required documents

Call for information

Hours

Office hours 9 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday 24-hour answering machine

(507)512-1036

Voice - Intake Joyce Lehman

https://www.lssmn.org

[email protected]

Languages

French, Hmong, Korean, Somali, Spanish, Thai, English

Application process

Call for information; clients are referred by County Service Coordinators and/or Public Health Nurses

Fees

None to the clients directly; costs are covered by the Elderly Waiver

Service area

Dodge County, MN
Fillmore County, MN
Freeborn County, MN
Goodhue County, MN
Houston County, MN
Mower County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Rice County, MN
Steele County, MN
Wabasha County, MN
Waseca County, MN
Winona County, MN

Description

Senior Companions are volunteers 55 years of age and older who visit frail elderly to assist them in living independently in their homes. Senior Companions provide support to family caregivers, assist with grocery shopping, appointments, errands, and act as a community advocate. Lutheran Social Services is actively seeking volunteers for this program. Volunteers receive an hourly tax-free stipend and mileage reimbursement.

Last assured

03/29/2024

What's Here

Age Peer Networking Friendly Visiting Errand Running/Shopping Assistance Home Visit Volunteer Opportunities

Providing organization

Lutheran Social Services - Southeast Minnesota

A non-profit organization providing supportive services for older adults in southeast Minnesota