How to Sign Up
The gift of your time and friendship will make an important difference in the lives of our lonely and isolated elders. For many of them, our volunteers and staff are their only family.
If you haven’t done so already, take a look at our Volunteer Opportunities to see the variety of ways you can help bring joy into the lives of lonely seniors.
The nature of our activities allows you to volunteer as frequently as you wish and there are opportunities both during the week and on weekends.
There are two simple steps to becoming a volunteer:
Step 1. Attend an orientation at our office located at 355 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL.
We have two orientations per month. The daytime orientation takes place from 11am to 12:30pm; the evening orientation takes place from 6:30pm to 8pm.
Please call us at 312.455.1000 or contact us via email or postal mail to obtain the schedule of upcoming orientations. We'll sign you up for the next date and time that is convenient to you.
Step 2. Complete a background check (Information provided at the orientation.)
See how you can make a difference in the lives of our elders. Thanks for your interest in Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly and we look forward to hearing from you very soon.
“I couldn’t go so many places without Little Brothers,” says Ida, who has has been with LBFE for 21 years. “What a good time we always have – there are luncheons, there are dinners, there are places to go. I like to get out when the sun is shining.”
Also an Oprah fan, Ida would like to tell the media queen: “You couldn’t be part of a better organization [than LBFE], especially at my age. They have so many things going for you.”