Volunteer to Help Seniors

Dick and Harold developed a beautiful friendship through volunteering with NHCO's seniors.

Volunteer with NHCO’s In Service of Seniors - This program helps older adults in northern Allegheny County age 60 and older live healthy and safe with dignity in their homes through volunteer-based practical supports.

If you are interested in any opportunities with our In Service of Seniors Program, please contact:
Gregg Brunner
Older Adults Outreach & Volunteer Specialist
412-906-9589
grbrunner@NHCO.org

MOST URGENT NEEDS:

In Service of Seniors Drivers
We are looking for volunteers willing to give older adults the gift of independence. Volunteers are needed to drive older neighbors to specific appointments in the North Hills. This volunteer opportunity is incredibly flexible and works around your schedule! Watch a video to learn more about this fun and fulfilling opportunity.

Free Rides for Seniors Team Members
We want you on our team of shuttle drivers! The Free Rides for Seniors team provided over 7,000 rides to older adults in need of transportation last year and had a ton of fun while doing it! The need is great, and the rewards are even greater! Make friends, be part of a supportive community, and make a huge difference in the lives of others. Come for a ride and see for yourself. We would love to meet you!

New Shuttle volunteers needed as couple hangs up their keys 

Volunteers Dave and Nancy have a simple reason why you should volunteer with NHCO’s Free Rides for Seniors Shuttle (FRFS): you meet engaging and entertaining older adults. Read the full story here.

Deliver Food to a Neighbor
NHCO is looking for volunteers to deliver food from the North Boroughs food pantry to older neighbors who reside in the North Boroughs community. Volunteers will pack the food and deliver it to the older adults’ homes. Volunteers are needed on Thursday afternoons prior to the start of the food pantry. Only volunteer once per month on the Thursday that works best for your schedule!  

Connect with an Older Neighbor Through our Friendly Visiting Program.
This opportunity would involve spending time with an older neighbor in their home, engaging in activities such as assembling puzzles, reading, watching TV, and playing board games or cards. Or, if driving clearances are obtained, you may take them out for coffee, lunch or even the movies! Preferably this would be once a week, but at least once every two weeks. This does not involve any kind of in-home health care services. Watch a video about this exciting opportunity.

It’s easy to volunteer for NHCO’s In Service of Seniors: North program. Just follow the steps below to get started. Feel free to complete each step at your convenience or all at once.

  1. Watch this short video from United Way about how volunteering can make a difference in your life and the life of a senior.

  2. View and/or download our In Service of Seniors Volunteer Handbook

  3. View our Volunteer Orientation PowerPoint

  4. After completing the steps above, please fill out a simple volunteer registration form and someone will contact you soon.

Clearances 

Below are links to two required clearances. Completed clearance certificates must be on file prior to being matched with a senior.

  • Free volunteer criminal check. Free for volunteers.  Please complete and provide us with the certificate. PA State Police – https://epatch.pa.gov/home

*In Service of Seniors is a partner program of the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Open Your Heart to a Senior collaborative.