Phone friend
A warm weekly call to the same person — so the voice becomes familiar and the call becomes something to look forward to.
Volunteer
Ten minutes of your week can be the event of someone's day.
While the campus is being built, the community already runs on volunteers: warm weekly phone calls in English and Russian, visits, holiday warmth, and follow-up that makes sure nobody slips through the cracks.
You do not need special training to start — you need reliability and a warm voice. We match you with people by language and interests, and the call room keeps seniors' personal details safe and organized for you.
Ways to help
Pick the role that fits your life.
Language bridge
Help Russian-speaking seniors with letters, appointments, and forms that never got easier — in the language their life actually happens in.
Holiday warmth
Bring Shabbos and holiday spirit to people who used to host full tables: a visit, a package, candles, a familiar melody.
Story keeper
Record the life stories our seniors carry — war, immigration, first jobs in America. Listening itself is the service; the archive is the bonus.
Visitor
An in-person visit, a walk, a game of chess. For homebound seniors, a familiar face at the door changes the whole week.
Builder & professional
Engineers, contractors, accessibility experts, designers — the campus itself needs skilled hands. Tell us what you do; we will find where it fits.
Ten minutes on the phone costs me nothing. Then you realize she dressed up for the call.— what volunteers tell us after their first month of calls
How it works
From your first message to your first call.
Tell us about yourself
Send the form below: your languages, availability, and how you would like to help. A short conversation follows — by phone or in person.
Get matched
We pair you with one or two seniors by language and interests, and share what makes a first call go well. You are never sent in cold.
Call from the protected call room
Volunteers work in the secure Education On The Go system: one contact on screen, notes, and follow-up — no spreadsheets, no private data on your phone.
New volunteer
Tell us how you can help.
Students, professionals, retirees — the team spans three generations. Russian, English, or both: every language pair opens someone's door.