Guide
Volunteer at a Retirement Community
To volunteer at a retirement community, apply to a posted opportunity, get community approval, and visit under staff supervision. InterGen Volunteer connects volunteers with retirement communities and the rest of senior living — senior homes, assisted living, and independent living.
Retirement community vs. retirement home
People search both phrases. A retirement community is often a campus with independent living and sometimes assisted living or memory care on the same property. A retirement home may mean a smaller building. The volunteer work is the same category: activities, companionship, and consistent presence.
InterGen Volunteer is built for senior living as a whole, so you can volunteer at a retirement community without treating it as a generic charity shift.
How you get invited in
Create a free account, browse volunteer opportunities, and apply. The retirement community reviews you. After approval, follow check-in, orientation, and designated areas. Track hours in InterGen Volunteer.
Find local openings that are real
Browse by community on InterGen Volunteer. We will not invent a retirement community on every corner of your zip code. Partner communities post what they need. Operators can recruit and manage volunteers from the community platform.
Ready to take the next step?
InterGen Volunteer is free for volunteers. Senior living communities post the opportunities; you apply and track hours.
Communities: see how InterGen Volunteer works for senior living.