Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly (LBFE) is committed to meeting the needs of older adults who are isolated and alone, serving older adults in the City of Chicago, Northwest Indiana, and DuPage & Kane Counties. Our motto, flowers before bread, expresses the belief that love, dignity and beauty in life are as important as basic physical needs. This philosophy is reflected in all of our activities, which include one-on-one visits, holiday parties, summer vacation experiences. and individual birthdays celebrated by the delivery of a cake and a gift. The quality of our services is just as important as the services themselves. The older adults served by LBFE have little or no contact with family and friends, limited financial resources, and are often living in vulnerable circumstances. When we enter their lives, we provide them with companionship, which is something that many of them have not had in years.
Last year we served nearly older adults, with the indispensable help of over 1,500 volunteers giving more than 35,000 hours of their time.
We have a broad range of opportunities for volunteers, donors, and older adults to share, learn, grow...and to celebrate life. Opportunities are available year-round. LBFE is also a great way for families to volunteer together and to introduce youth to service.
Help LBFE bring older adults from isolation to celebration!
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Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly (LBFE) is a nonprofit committed to alleviating isolation and loneliness among older adults across Chicago. We offer people of goodwill the opportunity to join older adults in friendship and the celebration of life.
LBFE is seeking volunteers who are interested in a year-of-service volunteer experience. LBFE year-of-service volunteers commit to visiting 25-30 older adults twice-a-month for a year in a specific area of Chicago, with the goal of sharing friendship through in-person visits, LBFE parties, and special events. Year-of-service volunteers also work on a team with other year-of-service volunteers, participate in regular training, and manage a special project. Year-of-service volunteers are including in LBFE organizational meetings, planning, and other programs.
A year-of-service volunteer could be full-time or part-time and qualify for a monthly stipend for living expenses. Expenses included during visits or engagements with older adults is covered by LBFE. Year-of-service volunteers are required to drive to visit older adults or to transport older adults, either in an LBFE vehicle or in their own vehicle (LBFE would then provide mileage reimbursement.)
LBFE’s year-of-service volunteer program makes a real difference in an older adult’s life, and a volunteer experience can be truly life-changing! If you are recently retired, looking for a gap year, trying to build more work experience, or just seeking a reset, please contact LBFE today for more details!