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Friendly Callers


Get a call from a new friend

Friendly Callers matches seniors in Summit, Utah and Wasatch counties with a volunteer for one-on-one weekly phone conversations. Volunteers are local from your community and together you can decide how long and how often you talk each week. Callers are matched by gender, schedule availability and where possible, by interest, veteran status, etc.

Seniors who stay socially connected have:

  • increased health
  • better intellectual stimulation and condition
  • reduced emotional & physical pain

Sign up below or call 801-229-3820 or email fc@magutah.gov.



Volunteer

Volunteer to brighten someone's day. Volunteer callers must:

  • Be age 25+, complete an interview and pass a background check
  • Be able to call weekly (around 10 - 15 minutes)
  • Live in Summit, Utah or Wasatch county
  • Be able to commit to at least 6 months of volunteering
  • Apply to Volunteer

Receive a call

Let us help you connect with a new friend. Call recipients must:

  • Be age 60+
  • Be willing to receive a weekly call from a volunteer
  • Live in Summit, Utah or Wasatch county

  • Request a weekly CalL  

FAQs

How are call recipients and volunteers matched?

Callers are matched by gender and where possible by interests, veteran
status, etc.

How do I refer someone that I know to receive calls?

Click on the button above to fill out an information form or call
801-229-3820.

Do I use my own phone?

Yes, you use your own phone to make the calls. You can call from
anywhere you are!

What time do I make the calls?

Together, both the caller and the call recipient determine the time and
length of their weekly call.

BETTER WITH AGE.

Positive aging starts here.
Serving Summit County, Wasatch County, and Utah County.

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