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Friendly Voices

VOLUNTEER TO ENRICH A SENIOR'S LIFE — AND YOURS!

Help isolated older adults in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond - become a phone buddy and join our team of supportive volunteers.


  • No prior experience required. 
  • Must be compassionate, responsible, and able to handle complex emotional situations with our clients. 
  • Must be age 40+ and live in California.
  • Must be able to speak proficiently, articulately, and clearly for our clients' comprehension.


  • 60-90 minutes per week. Fully remote. 
  • Minimum 6 month commitment.
  • You'll be matched with 2 seniors, each of whom you'll call every week at a scheduled day/time using your own phone at your own location.
  • Each phone conversation is about 30 minutes.
  • These conversations typically take place on weekdays between 9am-5pm PT. We primarily serve seniors in the S.F. Bay Area.
  • You'll be trained via Zoom, mentored by an experienced volunteer, and supported by our team every step of the way.
  • You'll need access to a computer and familiarity with Google Sheets.


  • This volunteer work can be challenging at times. Our senior clients are isolated due to many factors. These may include struggles with physical and/or mental health; lack of technology; lower income; cognitive and memory challenges; isolation from friends or family; normal aging. Yet this work is also deeply rewarding. You will be creating a vital human connection with your buddies, helping them know every week that they have not been forgotten. 
  • To start your Phone Buddy application process, email our Program Director laura@friendlyvoices.org who will contact you with next steps. Applicants will complete an online application, a phone interview, and a background check.

DONATE NOW TO HELP ISOLATED SENIORS

Some of our partners

LIFE ElderCare senior agency
Meals On Wheels senior organization
Avenidas senior organization
Community Services Agency in Mountain View

Funded by Joseph & Vera Long Foundation, El Camino HealthCare District, Los Altos Rotary, 

Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, The Touchpoint Foundation, Cupertino Rotary, 

Supervisor Susan Ellenberg's Office, The Health Trust, and by individual donors.



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P.O. Box 63, Menlo Park CA, 94026-0063      (650) 395-8017


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