The "Interaction. Companions" project was created to socialize elderly and immobile members of the community through regular communication with volunteers, as well as to provide participants with necessary assistance.
Project Description:
The project has been in existence for 5 years. As part of the project, volunteers who have received special psychological training regularly communicate with their assigned companions and oversee their well-being: they celebrate holidays with them, prepare and deliver food packages, and more. Each volunteer is assigned a "companion," ensuring an individual approach to each client of Hesed.
Project Goals:
- Socialization of elderly people
- Combating loneliness among the elderly
- Improving the quality of life for elderly and immobile community members
- Providing assistance to project participants in various aspects of life
Role of Volunteers:
- Compiling lists of participants
- Forming companion pairs
- Maintaining regular contact with companions
- Preparing and delivering food packages
- Providing assistance to companions
Project Results:
- 20 volunteers involved in the project
- Socialization of elderly people
- Combating loneliness among the elderly
- Improving the quality of life for elderly and immobile community members
- Providing assistance to elderly and immobile community members in various aspects of life