Connections Pen Pal Program: Connecting Seniors and Students

The Pen Pal program is a great way for adults age 55+ to connect with local 5th grade students through the power of the pen – or the click of computer keys. Volunteers are matched with students of Amber Bauer, teacher at James Conger Elementary school in Delaware. Both the students an
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Changing Lives One Visit at a Time

Paula Wilhoft and Beverly Hinds have been close friends for four years now, and both say they have changed one another’s lives for the better.  Paula is a Senior Companion and Beverly is her client, but you would never guess they weren’t sisters based on the relationship that has deve
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SHINE on August 13 – Seniors Helping Impact Neighbors Everywhere

Did you know that every year Connections Volunteer Center sets aside a day to focus on senior citizens and their volunteer impact? Each year Connections, a program of HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties, Inc., designs a SHINE project with a local nonprofit agency to highlight the
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