ElderHelpers.org

We signed up a few days ago and spoke to a very helpful customer care person to help us with the process. My grandmother is now taken care of by someone local while the family is not always here. Very happy. Thank you.

It was great to view the many volunteers on the ElderHelpers website, which included young people who want to provide help with the older generation. The volunteers I selected have now become part of my family.
I have shared with many in my parish about Elder Helpers. Most have never heard of this great organization. Frequent announcements in newsletters or flyers at the various Senior Centers would be a good way to publicize about this organization.

After filling out a questionnaire and jumping through hoops to volunteer, the applicant is faced with a mandatory demand to pay $50 in order to go ahead. WHAT? Supposedly, it's to cover expenses for running the website. Who are they kidding? Is this any way to treat people who want to help out? Not in my book. Who thought of this anyhow?

Old age may not be very pleasant for you if you are alone and suffer from various health conditions. My beloved passed away a few years ago. I do not blame my son for not being able to dedicate much time and attention to me as he is a busy professional. My health was deteriorating. It was scary as I was not being able to perform many of my routine activities without help. A friend of mine, another old chap, recommended visiting elderhelpers.org. I found a compassionate and young volunteer who was willing to lend me a helping hand in the activities that I required assistance in.

My experience with elder helpers is good, they are serious and screen people. They do ask for the help of the subscribers to warn of disconnected numbers but most of them are current and the people listed on the site are real. Took me a good half an hour to get in touch with Veronica and she helps here and there. In my area I have a lot of other volunteers to choose from so if she becomes unavailable I can get back to the site to contact others. Overall very satisfied subscriber.

I paid the $30-some u have to pay to register ($10/monthly +22 or so for a background check) and have not been given any confirmation by background check has gone through (though the money has been processed) and I contacted customer support and according to their response email which I received twice, I should get a response in 2 business days. Meanwhile confused how this works

I ike the initiative and will always like to volunteer full time. May every effort you invest be directed in the welfare of mankind. Your selfless motives will always fetch the desired results and be encouraging to many volunteers
Who want to join and come forward for this great blessed cause

After providing the "donation", I contacted six numbers. One was non-working, two others answered as the same NAME, but were definitely not the people listed as volunteer. Three others never returned calls.
There is NO PHONE number for ElderHelpers to speak with someone. I Sent an email to which I got an automated, "we'll respond in 2 business days" and a week has gone with no reply but daily marketing emails. In theory, this is a fantastic idea but my conclusion is it's either fraudulent or horrifically managed.

I volunteered Elder Helpers through entire month. The whole duration of my volunteerism is an enjoyable one I will treasure it forever. It's totally amazing to touch lives of this people and this organizations gives the opportunity for us volunteers share what we love to do.

Being raised by my grandmother and grandfather, I know that life as the years come can be difficult if the proper care and resources are not provided to the elderly. Living alongside them and meeting their needs was always a primordial task for me, one that I hope to be able to share with other in need.
Over the past year I have work alongside a legal environment which advocates for the needs of the elderly in order to prevent abuse, neglect, and loss of life. It would be an honor to assist in any way that I may using the life-long knowledge and expertise I have acquired in order to meet the needs of those whom may not be able to help themselves as much as they used to.

I use to visit this lady named Pearl with my dog every Sunday for few hours whatching some classic movie ( her tv was always on that channel) actually i was watching, she was blind, but just seeing her so happy and content patting my dog belly for hours was such a fulfillment. Unfortunately she passed away, but i would gladly help any other seniors who would need help.
Thank you elders helpers!

It's been purposed in my heart to give back to the community through volunteering! I am so happy to have found this site and hope to have a family reach out to me for help with their elderly loved one(s).

It was easy to sign up!

What a great service, I was indeed able to find volunteers to help my parents on this site after a few phone calls. Volunteers get rewards and this is costing me almost nothing. I wish that there was more phone support but I understand that would probably raise the subscription cost to the user.

I think that it is an admirable service providing low cost senior care and that does not try to pretend to be something it is not. It's about 25 bucks a month if you pay a year in advance to get access to the service and get in touch with screened youngsters and adults wanting to help elders. Pretty great stuff if you ask me.

I contacted this organization for help regarding my Mom and truly was guided every step of the way with patience, compassion and understanding. I was offered another agency as my parents weren't able to handle the cost. Thanks again for the many emails and time spent to answer my detailed questions. I thank you for the teachable moments and as I continue being the caregiver and learning. Resources are wonderful when coming from people who care and know your journey.

I needed some help for my mom when she decided to retire and didnt have much money saved. I found elderhelpers.org and they connected me with a volunteer. It was kind of frustrating because we had to contact their volunteers and a lot of them did not pick up, it was worth it though. They also gave me a book to help use the program and really cared about my mom finding help. We need more sites like this

Once I learned my way around on the site, I was able to contact several volunteers and coordinate schedules so that they could fill in being with my husband in memory care. The monthly donation is minor compared to the hourly fees that must be paid for people to companion our loved ones. I lucked out with volunteers who were devoted to being of help and came through for my husband and me time after time. I highly recommend this website and this service.

I am a college student and I thought that volunteering would be a great way to spend time when I'm not in class. I know that many seniors don't always have family and friends that visit them, so I volunteered on ElderHelpers.org. I emailed a customer care rep who told me all I needed to do was fill out an application form. I filled out the form online, uploaded a picture, gave the reason I wanted to volunteer along with other personal information. However after I submitted this information, I was told that the next step was to make an "expected contribution" of AT LEAST $50 in order to continue the application process. While donating to charities in itself is a benevolent act, it is in my opinion ridiculous to require a payment in order to volunteer. This site makes it clear that they don't care about charity or volunteer work, they care about money and that is all. I will be volunteering at a local nursing home instead. Shame on the people running this site.

We all know the issues that aging can bring and how complicated can be for some people to adapt and to handle some daily activities. As a participant in ElderHelpers, I'm aware of the kind labor and compromise of people who participate in this program to provide help to those who need it. Would totally recommend it.

I had a great time using this website, it was fun and simple to volunteer for and help out the elderly folk in Sacramento. I volunteered for the local nursing home for six years, but wanted something a little more personal and wanted to help seniors stay in their homes. I love helping seniors and this program enabled me to do just that!

This is a follow up to my 10/6/22 review. There is a response by Elders of the issue has been resolved. The issue is not resolved. I asked for the corporate office address so I could look up Elders on the better business bureau website. Elders did not contact me with this info so I don't know how they can respond to my post the issue has been satisfactory resolved. This further questions the credibility of this business 10/25/23.

My name is Lisa and I have been a volunteer for elderhelpers.org. I personally chose to donate and pay for my background check but the tips section of the site and the customer service makes it very clear: "donations are not mandatory to volunteer" despite what some of the reviews here mention. I got called up many times by elders and family members and I help out here and there when I like the people asking for help and when my schedule permits it. That site really makes it easy for people like me to help out elders without jumping through hoops and dealing with bureaucracy of more traditional often religious brick and mortar nonprofits that have huge administrative costs. Amazing concept and I wish them the best for the future.

I had questions regarding what type of work could be done and the process. ** was very helpful and answered my questions in a timely manner. I appreciate their direction and help very much.

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