JOIN THE CARE EXCHANGE
Choose Your Path. Strengthen a Caregiver. Support a Family.
JOIN THE CARE EXCHANGE
Choose Your Path
The Community Care Exchange brings caregivers, trained volunteers, community partners, and
caring individuals together within a structured, reciprocal network of support.
Whether you need support, want to volunteer, want to partner with us, or want to help fund the
mission, there is a place for you in the Exchange.
What Does a Volunteer Actually Do?
Community Care Exchange volunteers provide direct, practical support based on their training
and certification.
Community Companion Specialists may provide companionship, conversation, wellness visits,
caregiver relief, meal companionship, wellness walks, appointment accompaniment, senior
center visits, grocery support, and meaningful social engagement.
Personal Care Support Specialists provide companion support and may also assist with
activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility assistance,
and dementia support.
Comprehensive Care Support Specialists are trained to provide both companion and personal
care support based on their certification and the needs of the family. Volunteers operate within defined boundaries and receive structured training through the Community Care Exchange Academy before being matched with families. Volunteers do not provide skilled nursing care, administer medications, or perform medical procedures requiring licensed healthcare professionals.
Community Companion Specialists provide companionship, conversation, caregiver relief, wellness visits, meal companionship, wellness walks, appointment accompaniment, senior center visits, grocery support, and meaningful social engagement for older adults and families throughout Philadelphia County.
Personal Care Support Specialists provide companionship as well as assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility assistance, and dementia support. They do not provide skilled nursing care, administer medications, or perform medical procedures.
Comprehensive Care Support Specialists are trained to serve in both companion and personal care roles based on experience, certification, and the needs of the family.
Organizations, schools, businesses, healthcare providers, legal professionals, mental health providers, faith communities, transportation providers, and nonprofits are welcomed to explore potential partnerships that help strengthen the caregiving community.
Students pursuing careers in healthcare, psychology, social work, counseling, public health, gerontology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, or related fields may also inquire about future internship opportunities.
Every path matters, every volunteer hour matters, every donation, partnership, shared resource, and caregiver asking for help matters. The Anchored in Care Exchange may have been founded by one person, but it is built for people who understand that caregiving affects all of us eventually.
When you join, you are helping build a future where caregivers are supported, older adults remain connected, and families no longer have to navigate caregiving in silence.