Get Involved
No matter your age, experience or comfort level, you can help fight social isolation. Every listening ear and giving heart makes a difference. Here are a few easy things you can do today.
1. MAKE A DONATION
Every dollar you contribute is managed carefully and goes towards the mission of fighting social isolation. Our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization relies on your donations, grants and sponsorships to carry on our important work – thank you for your generosity.
2. VOLUNTEER WITH US
We consider our core team our family, and our national network of cross-disciplinary partners – and the local communities that they serve – our extended family. This structure gives us the ability to scale and flex to any geography, while maintaining the heart and humanity of a close-knit team, and cultivating a deep sensitivity to local needs. Volunteer with us today!
3. LISTEN TO A STORY
Listen often and submit the stories told to you by older adults. Use this simple form to stay organized and build confidence and discipline. Enjoy inspiring stories submitted by listeners like you via Facebook, Instagram, and stay tuned for our next storytelling event!
4. BECOME A SPONSOR
We believe that nonprofit-private partnerships are powerful agents for community change. If you represent a company who would like to sponsor a program, we would love to chat more at info@bestdayofmylifesofar.org.
5. HOST A PROGRAM
Do you know of or work at a venue that can host one of our programs? Learn more about our core programs and how to bring us to your community. Your local personal touch is so important!
6. JOIN OUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
Social isolation has always been a crisis for older adults, but 2020 magnified and complicated it for all generations. Let’s do something about it with fresh perspectives, innovative solutions and cross-disciplinary teamwork. Learn more and join.
Our Programs
We organize an always-growing array of programs to cure social isolation in a number of ways. Explore the links in each program heading below to learn more and find out how to get involved.
This trademarked program is endorsed by AARP, backed by empirical research, and is shown to reduce older adult isolation and improve signs of health and sense of purpose within a few weeks.
Our trademarked training program delivers development solutions for both emerging and experienced professionals in a variety of fields who interact with patients or customers/patrons from different generations. This training positively impacts work culture by increasing staff morale, which has been shown to translate to higher productivity and performance.
Powerful, engaging storytelling events are custom-designed for each community with the intent of bringing together local story-tellers and story-listeners of all generations. These events raise awareness of the issue of social isolation and its impact on individuals and how to combat it with storytelling within a community.
This four-week program blends together video instruction and real-world application to empower and guide high school and middle school students to connect with the older adults in their local communities and become more active, compassionate listeners.
An ongoing gathering of professionals from medical, healthcare, education and related fields who are committed to advancing social connection by sharing research, professional experiences and practical solutions.