Supporting the wellbeing of senior citizens
by connecting students to senior citizens through technology
About Us
We are a group of recent graduates from the University of Florida. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we realized how important it is to have a social support network and the challenges that senior citizens face to maintain social connection. For this reason, we seek to connect senior citizens to students to help enhance the overall wellbeing of seniors living in nursing homes or on their own.
Mission
Seniors Smile is dedicated to supporting the wellbeing of the geriatric population by increasing connection through virtual means.
Participate
Email us at SeniorsSmile1@gmail.com if you would like to join the community.
One-on-One Calls
We help organize one-on-one calls with seniors who live alone or in nursing homes. Depending on the technology available, calls can be via audio or video. We encourage 15 minute and 30 minute call intervals.
Group Calls
We also help organize group calls with seniors in nursing homes. Typically, a nursing home brings together some of its residents into a common space where residents are able to engage with a student from a shared device.
Musical Performances
Do you play an instrument? We are accepting volunteers for virtual musical performances.
Chapters & Languages
We currently have Seniors Smile chapters in the United States (Florida, Illinois) and Europe (Lithuania). We are continuing to expand chapters.
Available languages at this time include English, Spanish, and Lithuanian.
Donate
Support Seniors Smile today.
We are accepting donations of new and lightly used headphones, phones, and iPads or tablets. Our next donation will be hand delivered to a nursing home in Florida.
Please email SeniorsSmile1@gmail.com for directions on how to make a donation. We thank you in advance.
Recent Activities
Together with the Rotaract Club of Chicagoland Lithuanians, we hand-wrote Christmas cards to residents in one of the nursing homes located in Erzvilkas, Lithuania to help uplift our distant seniors' holiday spirits.
Upcoming Events
2023: Mission trip
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Delivering iPads or tablets, telephones, and earphones to Lithuania's rural nursing homes to maintain a connection with, and help improve the seniors' mental well-being.
Proud Partners
Rotary International Club (Rotaract Chicagoland Lithuanians).
"ERŽVILKO PALAIKOMOJO GYDYMO IR SLAUGOS LIGONINÄ–, VšÄ®."
Erzvilko Assisted Living Facility
Erzvilko Assisted Living Facility's seniors enjoying holiday Christmas cards from Seniors Smile and our collaboration with Rotary International Club
FAQs
Will I get paid?
How do I sign up?
Are there location requirements?
Are there language requirements?
What is the time requirement?
What if I have additional questions or concerns?
No, this is a volunteering opportunity to support the elderly.
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Please email SeniorsSmile1@gmail.com to get started.
No, you can volunteer from any country as long as you have a strong internet connection for video calls with our seniors.
No, most calls are conducted in English. If you speak other languages, please note that in your inquiry email so that we can try to connect you with seniors of that particular language.
There is no minimum required time that you must commit to in advance. We are grateful to you for any amount of time you dedicate to speaking with our seniors.
Please reach out to: SeniorsSmile1@gmail.com.