Weekly phone companion calls for isolated seniors
Volunteer with CRISTA Senior Living's phone companion program — a weekly 30-minute check-in call with a senior resident who lives alone. Fully remote.
Why we picked this
Thirty minutes a week, fully from your couch. CRISTA matches you with a resident based on shared interests, and most volunteers say the calls become something they genuinely look forward to.
CRISTA Senior Living’s companion call program matches volunteers with residents who don’t have regular family contact. Your commitment is one 30-minute phone call per week, at a time that works for both you and your match. CRISTA handles the introduction and provides a brief one-page guide on how to start conversations, but there’s no script — just two people getting to know each other.
Onboarding takes about 15 minutes over a video call with a staff coordinator. After that, you’re matched with a resident within a week or two. If the pairing isn’t working for any reason, the coordinator will find a better fit. The program asks for a minimum three-month commitment so that residents can build a real sense of connection rather than a revolving door of strangers.
This is one of the most genuinely low-barrier ways to contribute — no driving, no scheduling around traffic, no gear to buy. If you travel frequently or have unpredictable weeks, the coordinator can usually work with a flexible call window rather than a fixed time slot.