YOUR PRESENCE MAKES A
DIFFERENCE
As a Companion, you'll be thoughtfully matched with an older adult of the same gender living in a senior care community, such as assisted living or memory care. Matches consider shared interests, personalities, and location, generally within 10 miles of your home.
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You'll visit your senior friend for approximately 1–1½ hours each week for six months, ideally on the same day and time, allowing a genuine friendship to develop.
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Visits are relaxed and centered around your senior friend's interests, whether that's conversation, games, walks, shared meals, community activities, Bible discussion, prayer, or simply enjoying one another's company.
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Companions provide friendship, not caregiving. All visits take place at the senior's residence and do not include personal or medical care, household or financial assistance, or transportation.
A Heart for Seniors
You genuinely enjoy connecting with older adults and demonstrate kindness, patience, compassion, and a willingness to listen.
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Comfort with Aging Challenges
You're comfortable interacting with seniors experiencing memory loss, dementia, depression, grief, or other age-related challenges. No professional experience required.
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A Servant's Heart
You're dependable, humble, and committed to showing up consistently to serve others with genuine care and compassion.
A COMMITMENT TO
FRIENDSHIP
Being a Companion is a meaningful opportunity to build a genuine friendship with an older adult who could benefit from consistent companionship. Because seniors come to know and look forward to their weekly visits, we take this commitment seriously. To help ensure a positive, safe, and dependable experience for everyone involved, we ask all prospective volunteers to meet the following requirements before being matched with a senior friend.
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18 years of age or older
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Be aligned with MyFriend's Statement of Faith
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Commit to one weekly 1–1½ hour visit for six months
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Maintain a consistent weekly visit day and time
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Have reliable transportation to and from the senior's care community
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Live in Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, North and Central Phoenix, Glendale, Surprise, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, or Chandler
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Be comfortable interacting with seniors who may experience cognitive decline, dementia, depression, grief, or other age-related challenges
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Successfully complete a background check
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Complete MyFriend volunteer and companion training
YOUR PATH TO BECOMING A
COMPANION
We'd love to get to know you! Completing a Volunteer Application is simply the first step, with no commitment from you or MyFriend. It's an opportunity to learn more about one another and explore whether this role, or another opportunity with MyFriend, may be a good fit.
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Step 1: Apply to Volunteer
Complete our Volunteer Application to tell us a little about yourself, your interests, and your desire to serve.
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Step 2: Let's Get Acquainted
Meet in person with a member of our team to discuss the volunteer role, get to know one another, answer questions, and determine whether it's a good fit.
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Step 3: Screening & Background Check
We'll contact your references and guide you through completing a background check.
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Step 4: Volunteer Training
Complete MyFriend's volunteer and companion training to prepare you for meaningful, one-on-one visits with seniors.
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Ready to Make a Friend!
Once you've completed the process, we'll begin looking for a senior who may be a great match for you, considering location, personality, and shared interests.
"THE BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT COMPANIONSHIP IS THAT WHAT BEGINS AS AN ACT OF SERVICE OFTEN GROWS INTO A FRIENDSHIP THAT BLESSES TWO LIVES."
Sarah, Co-Founder
THE JOY OF
SERVING
When we think about volunteering, we often think about what we have to offer. Our time, our talents, our compassion, and our willingness to make a difference in someone else's life. We see a need and feel called to help, hoping that our presence might bring a little encouragement, comfort, or joy to another person.​ But something beautiful often happens along the way. The very people we set out to bless end up blessing us in ways we never expected.