Senior Helpline, a program of the Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington, provides adults 50+ with confidential information and referral services. Using supportive listening and problem solving skills, older adult volunteers (aged 50+) are trained to identify callers' needs and provide referrals for various resources, including, but not limited to, housing, homecare, food and legal issues. Volunteers educate the callers on how to advocate for themselves and their families by providing important questions to ask when acquiring services.
Volunteers must have good communication skills in reading, writing and speaking English. Training will be provided. This program is for seniors helping seniors.
Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of one, three-hour shift, per week, in our Rockville office.
