Dignity volunteers are
themselves senior in age.
There are about 500 of them
in three cities. They receive
training in simple skills of
counselling and help
rendering.
The volunteers through their
regular interaction with the
client and their families help
to first identify the areas
where changes can be made
to eliminate their loneliness.
The volunteer is there to:
Involve the client in meaningful activities
Encourage meeting with other people
S U P P O R T H A R D W O R K
S U P P O R T D E D I C A T I O N
S U P P O R T D E D I C A T I O N
D I G N I T Y C O M P A N I O N S H I P
Mumbai 3898078 . Chennai 6473165 . Kolkata 4741314
The objective of this service is
to extend a social support
system to the senior citizens.
The caller most often calls with
reports of feeling bored, lonely,
depressed etc. because the
client is living alone, children
are away at work, not in the
same city etc. The only help
that they would like is for
someone to give them
company, go out for a walk with
them, accompany them or
share their interests.
N a t u r e o f a s s i s t a n c e r e n d e r e d
Dignity Foundation, BMC School Building, Topiwala Lane, Opp. Lamington Road Police Station, Mumbai 400 007. India.
Telephone: 23898079 / 23841845 / 23814356 · Fax: 23898082 · Email: dignity@vsnl.com
