Telephone Reassurance volunteers provide a daily safety call to seniors living alone. If the phone is unanswered, an emergency procedure is implemented to check on the client's safety and to send help if necessary. Safety calls are made Monday through Friday with each call lasting three to five minutes.
For some seniors, your phone call may be the only one they receive all day. Just 5 minutes of your time each day can reduce fear and loneliness in an elderly person living alone.
Telephone Reassurance is a great volunteer opportunity for those who have a busy schedule or are unable to get away from the house:
- Your calls can be made any time of the day you designate, to fit your schedule
- You can reach out and volunteer from the comfort of your own home!
To volunteer
Volunteer training sessions are offered throughout the year. For more information, please email Lauren Price at lprice@shelteringarms.org or call 713-685-6552.
Clients Say
"I felt totally invisible prior to receiving these calls."
"That little call says everything is okay in the world - somebody knows where I am."
