Outreach Programs for Seniors & People with Disabilities 

Telephone Reassurance and Friendly Visitors

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Telephone Reassurance Program

A daily phone call connects a lonely or isolated senior or a permanently disabled adult with the outside world.  It brings peace of mind to caregivers in knowing someone is checking on the recipient's safety and well-being.  There is security in knowing
someone is in daily contact with a loved one.

• Each weekday volunteers make phone calls from calling sites

throughout Morris County.

• Each volunteer is screened and trained in emergency procedures; many have been instrumental in averting tragedies.

• In addition to checking on the recipients, volunteers provide a “friendly ear” and can give information about available services.

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Friendly Visitors Programs

Screened and trained volunteers are matched with isolated homebound elderly persons or persons with permanent disabilities who would benefit from a regular visit. 

Volunteers, who are matched on the basis of location and time availability, commit to a minimum of one visit a week at a time convenient to both the volunteer and recipient. 

Background checks are performed on all visitors.

• BENEFITS FOR RECIPIENTS: 
  The visits provide companionship, reassurance, socialization and contact with the community.

• BENEFITS FOR VOLUNTEERS:  Alleviating the loneliness and
  isolation of the homebound providing great satisfaction to visitors. 
  

 

For more information, or if you know of someone who would benefit from either program – or be interested in becoming an Outreach volunteer –

contact 973-538-7200, x23 (Toni) or x12 (Mary)
mpettaway@vmcnj.org