SeniorHelp coordinates volunteers to support older adults in Omaha.

SeniorHelp is a program offered by the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging that coordinates volunteer resources to provide help to older adults trying to preserve their independence. Persons of all ages volunteer for SeniorHelp, sharing their time cost-free with older Nebraskans in ways that support dignity and independence in daily life. Volunteers are screened and matched by trained staff with older individuals needing assistance. The mission of the program is to provide volunteer assistance to older Nebraskans that will help them remain independent and in their own homes and improve the quality of their lives. Services offered through volunteers include companionship, escort and transportation, handyman services, home maintenance, personal and household assistance, painting, telephone reassurance, yard work, and Meals on Wheels delivery. Adult volunteers age 19 and older must complete an application and go through a screening process, including orientation at ENOA offices, while volunteers under age 19 must be accompanied by an enrolled adult. The program serves Douglas, Sarpy, Dodge, Washington, and Cass counties.