Visitation of lonely elderly people in Cologne
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.
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
- Guidance certificate
- Time for at least one monthly visit (regular and long-term - at least 1 year)
Time required
Important notice
It is a responsible commitment
Where?
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).
More about the organisation