About SSIPP

Our mission
To mitigate the social isolation of older adults by building a society that promotes their well-being, while enabling them to feel valued and remain socially connected.
How we are helping

Providing social comfort
Our volunteers are paired with older adults referred through their healthcare providers or coordinators. By exchanging stories over weekly calls, they steadily develop their new-found friendship.

Training to use technology
We are only a few screen taps away from someone. Training older adults to use modern technology empowers them to stay in touch with loved ones whenever they wish.

Building health literacy on COVID-19
Being the most vulnerable population, we educate older adults on COVID-19 and proper hygiene practices they can follow to minimize risk of exposure.

Connecting with community resources
Whether it be financial, housing, legal, recreational, religious, wellness, etc., we connect older adults with the appropriate services they are seeking.

Running groceries
We are more than happy to organize for groceries, and sometimes even run it ourselves!
We are listed as a community resource by
How the program works
in 4 simple steps.

1
Get matched with a senior and undergraduate/medical student.
We will match you with your student partner (undergraduate or medical) and a senior from the community.
2
Complete pre-visit tasks.
You must provide records of a flu shot and a vulnerable sector police clearance. Because the program is new, we'd love to understand how to improve it. Each volunteer is required to fill out a pre-visit questionnaire.
3
First Visit
Schedule your first visit with your student and senior partner. Be at your visit on-time and enthusiastic to interact. Have fun!
4
Post-Visit
Complete a visit record. Schedule your upcoming visit.
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Our mission

To mitigate the social isolation of older adults by building a society that promotes their well-being, while enabling them to feel valued and remain socially connected.

How we are helping

Providing social comfort

Our volunteers are paired with older adults referred through their healthcare providers or coordinators. By exchanging stories over weekly calls, they steadily develop their new-found friendship.

Training to use technology

We are only a few screen taps away from someone. Training older adults to use modern technology empowers them to stay in touch with loved ones whenever they wish.

Building health literacy on COVID-19

Being the most vulnerable population, we educate older adults on COVID-19 and proper hygiene practices they can follow to minimize risk of exposure.

Connecting with community resources

Whether it be financial, housing, legal, recreational, religious, wellness, etc., we connect older adults with the appropriate services they are seeking.

Running groceries

We are more than happy to organize for groceries, and sometimes even run it ourselves!

We are listed as a community resource by

How the program works

in 4 simple steps.

Get matched with a senior and undergraduate/medical student.

Complete pre-visit tasks.

First Visit

Post-Visit