Guide
Volunteer at a Senior Home
To volunteer at a senior home, you apply to a role the community posted, wait for their approval, and visit under staff supervision. InterGen Volunteer is how that process stays in one place for senior living — including retirement homes and assisted living.
Do not walk in and ask to help
Senior homes have to know who is in the building. Walking up to a front desk without a posted opportunity usually ends in a brochure or a “we’ll call you.” InterGen Volunteer lets partner communities publish what they actually need so you can apply with your identity information already in order.
After approval, expect check-in, government-issued ID, and a short orientation. You are a guest in a senior living community, not a substitute for staff.
Steps that work
Create a free volunteer account. Browse open roles at senior homes and other senior living communities. Apply to the ones that fit your schedule. Complete any screening the community requires. Show up on time, stay in designated areas, and get a staff member if a resident needs clinical help.
Volunteers do not provide personal care, lift residents, handle medication, or access health records. Assisted living and retirement home settings follow the same rule: connection and activities, not care tasks.
If you want the broader senior living path
Some people search “volunteer at a senior living community” and others search “volunteer at a senior home.” The settings overlap. Use InterGen Volunteer to browse opportunities, then apply. Communities post; you choose where to spend time.
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.