Recruit Volunteers or Find Volunteer Opportunities
Share Your Time. Make a Meaningful Difference.
Volunteers bring companionship, creativity, knowledge, and connection to older adults wherever they call home. Whether your organization needs help recruiting volunteers or you want to give your time, these national resources can help.
Recruit Volunteers
For senior communities, senior centers and other organizations seeking volunteers for music, entertainment, activities and companionship with older adults.
Recruit VolunteersFind Volunteer Opportunities
For people interested in sharing music, entertainment, activities and companionship with older adults. Explore opportunities that fit your interests, skills and location.
Find Volunteer OpportunitiesRecruit Volunteers for Your Organization
Senior centers, senior-living communities, home-care organizations, hospices, veterans’ programs, and other nonprofits can use these national platforms to post opportunities and connect with volunteers.
Describe the role, location, schedule and the interests or skills you welcome. Confirm your organization’s eligibility and any screening or training requirements with the platform.
Idealist + VolunteerMatch
Eligible nonprofits and community organizations can create an organization profile and post volunteer opportunities for free.
Recruit VolunteersFind Volunteer Opportunities
Share a performance, lead a creative activity or offer companionship. Search the existing resources below by interest and location, then contact the organization about available roles.
Availability varies locally. Confirm the setting, age requirements, time commitment, screening and training before signing up. For home visits, confirm whether they are offered.
Idealist + VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch is now part of Idealist, creating one national platform where individuals can search for volunteer opportunities by interest, skill, and location.
Find Volunteer OpportunitiesAmeriCorps Seniors RSVP
Adults age 55 and older can use their experience, interests, and skills to serve through flexible volunteer opportunities in communities nationwide.
Explore AmeriCorps SeniorsIdealist Volunteer Search
Coming soon
Search here once integration access is available from Idealist. For now, use the working Idealist links above to recruit volunteers or find opportunities.
Ways to Support Older Adults
- Music and live performances
- Friendly visits and companionship
- Arts, crafts, and recreational activities
- Technology assistance
- Transportation and meal delivery
- Caregiver respite and support
- Veterans’ programs
- Administrative and professional skills
- Student and intergenerational programs
Play It for Seniors provides links to independent volunteer platforms as a public resource. Volunteer opportunities, screening, training, and supervision are managed by the participating organizations and platforms.