Homage Senior Services recognizes volunteers at annual appreciation luncheon

Homage Senior Services recently honored its volunteers at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, held Monday, May 11 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Everett.

The “Gratitude in Bloom” luncheon recognized the hundreds of community members who help support more than 25,000 older adults and people living with disabilities each year through Homage’s programs — from Meals on Wheels drivers and Senior Companions to Foster Grandparents, peer counselors and multilingual volunteers. In 2025, Homage volunteers collectively contributed 37,315 hours of service, with an in-kind value of more than $1.5 million, the organization said in a news release.

“This luncheon is one of my favorite days of the year,” said Juli Rose, senior director of programs at Homage Senior Services. “These volunteers give so much of themselves — their time, their warmth, their presence — and it means everything to be able to say thank you. Every single one of them makes Homage possible.”

For more than 50 years, Homage has matched community members with neighbors who need support. Homage’s volunteer roles are as varied as the people who fill them — from drivers and senior peer counselors to multilingual volunteers who help older adults and people living with disabilities navigate technology or participate in cultural groups offered in Chinese, Filipino, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese and more.

Volunteer Facts by the Numbers | Compiled from Homage’s 2025 Annual Report

174 volunteers contributed to 540 hours of prepping, calling, and delivering meals on Thanksgiving Day 2025

215 ongoing volunteers

112 one-day-a-year volunteers

37,315 total volunteer hours

$1,503,058 total in-kind value.

Homage Invites New Volunteers to Join Them

Opportunities include:

Meals on Wheels | deliver meals and wellness checks to homebound seniors.

Friendly Connections | weekly phone companionship for isolated older adults.

Volunteer Drivers | transportation to medical appointments and errands.

Dementia Friends Champions | help expand dementia-friendly support by assisting with Dementia Friends sessions, support groups, and Memory Cafés (training and staff support provided.)

Foster Grandparents |one-on-one support for children in local schools and learning centers who need a little extra help (55+, stipend available.)

Senior Companion Program | socialization and support for older adults living at home (55+, stipend available.)

Senior Peer Counseling | emotional support for adults 60+ (training provided.)

Multilingual Volunteers | support cultural and language‑specific groups.

Administrative Support | clerical and computer skills to support Homage programs.

Outreach | spread the word about Homage services in the community.

Apply at homage.org/volunteer-with-homage