Visiting - Visit Isolated Adults
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Volunteer / Humanitarian, Community Health
Location: New York
Friendly Visiting – Visit with Isolated Older Adults
Since 1971, Heights and Hills has helped Brooklyn's older adults age successfully in their communities with independence, dignity and grace.
Our Friendly Visiting program matches volunteers of all ages with home-bound and/or socially isolated seniors for weekly companionship. Matches are currently made virtual, in‑person, or both. In person, volunteers and clients go on walks, run errands, cook together, play cards, craft, talk about music, art, sports, politics, or any other shared interests.
Volunteers are matched with seniors in their own neighborhood whenever possible. Getting started is easy: fill out a short application (providing two non‑familial references), attend training, complete a criminal background check, speak with a member of the volunteer staff, then you’ll have the opportunity to be matched with a new friend.
Requirements- Must be 18 years or older
- Flexible, mature, kind, compassionate and reliable
- Willing to sustain one‑to‑two hours a week for at least six months
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing
- Ability to follow through on commitments
- Willing to learn and follow organizational policies, confidentiality laws and volunteer guidelines
- Willing to attend our New Volunteer Training
- Willing to complete a criminal background check (at no cost to you)
- Two references required
Russian, Hebrew, Yiddish, Spanish and/or Haitian‑Creole speaking.
Important NotePlease be advised that we serve 21 neighborhoods in Brooklyn, please visit our Who We Serve page for the full list. Currently, we strongly prefer volunteers who live and/or can travel to the following Brooklyn neighborhoods:
Bensonhurst
, Bergen Beach
, Brighton Beach
, Coney Island
, Crown Heights
, Flatbush
, East Flatbush
, East New York
, Marine Park
, Midwood
, and Sheepshead Bay
. Although we encourage all to apply, please be advised there will be a wait if you have other neighborhood preferences.
All volunteers must submit an application. Please to access the application.
Contact253 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007
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