Visiting partnerships with lonely elderly people in Munich
Freunde alter Menschen e. V.
- Seniors
- Mentoring, Sponsoring & Career Coaching
- Sports & Leisure Activities
About the volunteering opportunity
For many elderly people, loneliness and isolation is unfortunately a reality. When relatives have no time or live far away, when friends have already passed away and their own mobility is perhaps restricted, many old people lead an isolated life among us. By arranging visiting partnerships, the association wants to give old people hope and courage to live - and enable younger people to get in touch with the older generation.
You can register by clicking the following link: codo
You can register by clicking the following link: codo
Your Tasks
In a visiting partnership, volunteers visit an elderly person in their home at least once a month - just to talk, laugh, play a game of pinball or eat cake. For more active "Old Friends", there is also the opportunity to go for a walk or go on short excursions.
We offer:
- Flexible scheduling
- Commitment close to home
- Qualification and further training
- International involvement
- Insurance cover
What's needed
For this volunteering opportunity, advanced German skills are required.
- Certificate of good conduct
- Time for at least one monthly visit (regular and long-term - at least 1 year)
Time required
Regularly
Discussed individually
every two weeks for about 2 hours
Important notice
Our visiting partnerships are based on reliability, openness and mutual respect. It is important that the meetings take place regularly and that there is honest communication if something is not right or something changes.
Our volunteers do not take on any care or household-related tasks - the focus is on spending time together, talking and small activities.
We also attach great importance to ensuring that everyone involved feels comfortable: If you have any questions, uncertainties or challenges, we are always on hand to offer support.
Location
Freunde alter Menschen e. V.
We are part of an international volunteer organisation called "les petits frères des Pauvres", founded in France and dedicated to helping elderly people who are affected or threatened by loneliness and isolation. Our organisation has been active in Europe since 1946 and is now also active in North America. It also has consultative status with the United Nations (UN).