SERVING SENIORS

Remote Volunteer Caller

May 2020 • San Diego, CA

What I liked

I love the opportunity to get to know the seniors that I talk to and hearing about their experiences because they are so different from mine. I love how I can also make someone's day by giving them a call because oftentimes, especially seniors who live alone, it can be rare to have someone to talk to.

What I wish was different

There is a personal boundary that I can't cross, and rightly so, but it can be difficult making conversation without getting a little personal sometimes. I wish there was a way to have genuine and lively conversation without this personal space being violated.

Advice

You don't have to sign up to volunteer. Reach out to those around you who might need a little uplifting every now and then, especially if they don't really have friends and family to support them. You might not make a huge contribution to your community, but you can make a difference in that person's life.

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