One Good Deed Friendly Visitor Program

Connection. Reassurance. Joy. Companionships.

Since 2006, One Good Deed (OGD) has carefully matched more than 500 older adults with volunteers for friendship and companionship. These kind and compassionate friendly visitors make a monumental difference in the lives of the older adults in our community - reducing loneliness and isolation and giving them meaningful social connections.

One Good Deed matches older adults with volunteers For Friendship and FUN!

Friendship is Everything: Two One Deed matches share the fun and friendship they have thanks to the One Good Deed program.

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Help for Family Caregivers and Friends

If you have a loved one who is older than 65 and lives independently but is aging in place and in need of some companionship and support, One Good Deed volunteers can help support your loved one and you.One Good Deed will visit with the family caregiver and the older adult in their home to determine if a volunteer may be able to provide some support. Apply now!

Older Adults Looking For Friendly Visitor Support

If you are older than 65 and live independently, but would enjoy a friendly companion, One Good Deed volunteers can help! Apply now!

I want a One Good Deed Visitor to visit me!

How One Good Deed Can Help

One Good Deed carefully matches care recipients with a community volunteer who makes a one-year commitment to visit twice a month. Volunteers provide support by helping their recipient with running errands, shopping excursions, cooking a meal together, or simply enjoying an afternoon out. In undertaking these essential tasks together, volunteers act as social supports providing care recipients with companionship, encouragement and long-lasting friendship.

Volunteer Commitment

1. One Good Deed matches volunteers 25+ with an older adult who is living independently but could benefit from some friendly companionship and support.

2. Volunteers visit with their older adult for a minimum of 2 hours at a time and at least twice a month

3. Volunteers help their older friend with simple tasks while creating a bond that impacts both the volunteer and their older adult in ways that can't be measured!

I am ready to be a One Good Deed Volunteer!

Vivienne Kurland One Good Deed Program Manager

Laura Marcus One Good Deed Program Coordinator

Our Caring Staff

One Good Deed Volunteer Celebration

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Testimonials

This connection was made in heaven- There’s not enough words in my vocabulary to say how grateful I am for bringing her into my life.

One Good Deed Care Recipient

I made a new best friend who gave me more in smiles, laughter, and friendship than I could ever imagine. My life has been enriched beyond measure.

One Good Deed Volunteer

When she visits, I feel young. The sense of love and companionship brightens my whole day!

One Good Deed Care Recipient

My loneliness would be overwhelming without the kindness of my OGD volunteer

One Good Deed Care Recipient

Thank you ever so much for my life has been so great with my OGD volunteer. I laugh, talk have such a good time. So much support is given to me with your service. Getting out really makes a difference. The companionship is great doing the things I couldn’t do

One Good Deed Care Recipient

I look forward to the visits from my volunteer. She is warm, friendly and caring. We spend the time playing board games which assists in keeping my brain active

One Good Deed Care Recipient

Having a volunteer like Paul has changed my life. He has been so kind to me...He is like an angel from God. Every time I see him it is the best thing going

David, One Good Deed Care Recipient

I don’t have much family in Atlanta and most of my friends are working. This year is the first year I have not worked since I was 14 and that in itself is a big adjustment (recipient was diagnosed with breast cancer and other pre-existing issues). This program has made a huge difference in my life” (matched with a breast cancer survivor; now a great friend and source of emotional and social support).

One Good Deed Care Recipient

OGD provides an excellent resource for the older community…

One Good Deed Care Recipient

Very helpful program to help me feel not so alone. My volunteer has become a close friend.

One Good Deed Care Recipient

We have become so close, she is l like my daughter. In fact she treats me better than many daughters.

One Good Deed Care Recipient

I feel blessed to have this connection and these services.

One Good Deed Care Recipient

What a great person. Twice as nice as mother’s advice. Being in her company makes my day. We as older persons need 100 of people like her.

One Good Deed Care Recipient

She has been a blessing to our family. She helps mom to feel up when she is down. Her family is like family to us.

One Good Deed Care Recipient

My volunteer treats me like a highly respected friend – it’s great and he is great. Especially with the difficulties of transportation and using the walker, he treats me like it is no big deal to be around me (client is a young survivor of a debilitating stroke) and it helps keep my drive toward independence going. My wife and I love OGD!

One Good Deed Care Recipient

I have been invited to her house for dinner on many occasions. While there, I was treated as an honored guest.

One Good Deed Care Recipient

I treasure the relationship created with our weekly phone calls. When we talk, I can hear the smile on the other side of the phone.

Alyson, One Good Deed Volunteer

When One Good Deed began, did you have any idea how much it would/could enhance the lives of so many?

One Good Deed Care Recipient

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