Become a Senior Companion Volunteer

Every day in communities across Minnesota and North Dakota, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Senior Companion volunteers, age 55 and older, are sharing their time and talents — enhancing the lives of older adults to assist them in staying active, healthy, and remaining independent.

What Senior Companions Do

Senior Companions provide non-medical support to older adults through weekly visits and:

• Offer encouragement, support and friendship.
• Share hobbies and interests and provide a break for family caregivers.
• Provide transportation to medical appointments and errands; assist with correspondence and simple household tasks.

Volunteer Benefits Include:

• *A tax-free stipend of $4 per hour (serve a minimum of 10 hours per week to qualify).
• Being matched with someone who shares your interests and increased health and longevity from serving.
• Mileage/public transportation reimbursement.
• Training that includes orientation, team meetings, and workshops.
• Recognition events.
• Accident and liability insurance while volunteering.

*The income earned from the stipend does not affect federal, state and other benefit programs eligibility.
 

To Qualify as a Volunteer: 

• You must be age 55 or older and in good general health (if you are not within this age range you can view our alternative volunteer opportunities).
• Have access to dependable transportation and be willing to travel in your service area.
• Undergo a background check.
• No prior experience is required.
• Training is provided.

To learn more or get started, please complete our short interest form, or call 888.205.3770 (Minnesota) or 701.389.2293 (North Dakota).

We partner with AmeriCorps Seniors to offer this service.