Qualified personnel take seniors and people with development disabilities out in the community to connect to family, friends, and to places they enjoy going.

Provides socially isolated seniors or disabled adults with such services as: - companionship, - nutrition assistance, - socialization, - assistance with correspondences, - escorts to medical visits and essential shopping, - information and advocacy, - as well as respite support for caregivers. Benefits for volunteers: In order to be eligible for a tax-free stipend of $2.65 per hour, Senior Companions must not exceed a projected annual income from all sources, after deducting allowable medical expenses, of $1805.00 per month. In addition to an hourly stipend, Senior Companions receive 40 hours of pre-service orientation and training, accident and liability insurance, annual physicals, monthly trainings, approved transportation reimbursement, and annual recognition.

Trained seniors 55+ provide companionship services free of charge for seniors or disabled adults who are not living in assisted living or nursing homes. Services include companionship, rides to doctors, shopping assistance, weekly visits, or just plain friendship.

Provides provides personal care including transfers and incontinent care to seniors and people with disabilities living in their own homes.

Volunteer-senior-based program. Volunteers 55 and over visit or call other seniors to offer companionship, transportation, respite support for caregivers, thru activity support such as walking partner, lunch buddy, playing cards, accompanying on outings, and organization support. Clients requesting a volunteer are 60 and older or are an adult of any age with a disability. Clients must live in their own homes or apartments in Snohomish County or King County. Wait time depends on volunteer availability. The wait time to be matched with a volunteer can be 2 to 18 months.

Provides a range of services for elders, from companionship programs and volunteer services that help with day-to-day chores to relief for overburdened caregivers. Catholic Charities provides both help and connection. Volunteer Services: provides basic in-home assistance to low-income elders and adults with disabilities to help them continue living independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes. Only local rides; no work related transportation. Volunteers can provide services such as: local transportation for appointments and errands (no long distance), yard work, light housekeeping and laundry, snow shoveling, minor home repairs, wheelchair ramps (not an immediate service; if qualifications aren't met, might have to pay material out of pocket), and wood provision. Senior Companion Program: serves one-on one with the frail elderly and other homebound persons who have difficulty completing everyday tasks. Provides companionship as they assist with grocery shopping, transportation to medical appointments, and other tasks. Volunteers are individuals over 55 years of age with a limited income, they receive a small stipend for an average of 15-20 hours of service per week. Respite Adult Day Center in Yakima: gives frail or cognitively disabled adults the opportunity to make new friends and participate in a host of enjoyable activities in a safe and comfortable environment. A team of staff and volunteers are present to provide personalized support, encouragement and assistance to each participant. Provides some down-time to those who provide care to disabled individuals. The disabled individuals must have a memory loss situation (such as Alzheimer's, stroke, MS etc.) for the caregiver to be eligible for this program. This program works in conjunction with Aging and Long Term Care but is overseen by Catholic Charities Serving Central Washington.

Assists seniors who need help with day-to-day chores, transportation, and companionship. Also offers an opportunity for seniors to use their their skills or gain new ones by volunteering doing projects that assist their local communities. - Volunteer Chore Services: basic in-home assistance for low-income seniors and disabled adults of any age to help continue to live independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes. Services may include local transportation for appointments and errands, yard work, light housekeeping and laundry, snow shoveling, minor home repairs, wheelchair ramps, and wood provision. - Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP): provides a retired and senior volunteer program (RSVP) that is designed for seniors over the age of 55 who want to use their skills or gain new ones by volunteering doing projects that assist children with needed school supplies and toy drives, food collection and delivery, critical services to elderly, and filling the gaps for critical needs in local communities. - Senior Companion Program: senior companions provide support to isolated elders and persons with disabilities by helping with companionship, grocery shopping, answering mail, and other daily tasks that are essential to maintaining independence. Senior companions may qualify for a small stipend and mileage reimbursement to offset their expenses while they help those most vulnerable.

A free telephone reassurance program that provides regularly scheduled calls to clients to address health concerns and reduce isolation. Volunteers check on the client’s well-being and provide helpful resources.