Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly's (LBFE) philosophy, programs and activities are focused on alleviating loneliness and isolation among older adults in DuPage and Kane County. The need for social interaction is critical to the human spirit - we believe that nurturing the soul is as important as feeding the body. The older adults we engage with have little to no contact with family and/or friends and are living life alone. Volunteers support older adults in friendship through various activities and programs, such as in-person visiting, parties, and holidays.
When older adults are invited to an LBFE party, a volunteer is also invited to accompany that older adult. This means that a volunteer picks up the older adult at their home, takes them to the party and shares in the celebration together, then takes the older adult home. Volunteers can use their own car or use rideshare. The impact for an older adult is a friend comes to help them get to a social event with other friends, an opportunity that would otherwise be unavailable to them, as most LBFE older adults struggle with transportation.
To begin, please join us at an upcoming Zoom orientation! Follow the link below to register. Attendance at this one-hour orientation session is required to volunteer, as well as successful completion of a background screen.
www.lbfechicago.org/volunteer
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. More information can be found at www.lbfechicago.org. Join LBFE today to make an impact in an older adult's life!
See you soon!
