Be Someone’s Lifeline...

Nearly half of the 1.5 million people in long-term care communities never receive a single visitor. The pain of loneliness is real — and it takes a toll on health, happiness, and dignity.

At the National Association of Long-Term Care Volunteers (NALTCV), we believe no one should feel forgotten. That’s why we equip Companion Volunteers and community leaders with the training, resources, and support they need to build authentic, one-to-one relationships.

💙 Where Your Gift Goes (Your Impact)

Your support builds the infrastructure that makes volunteer visits possible:

📚 $35 builds training resources that equip one volunteer with knowledge + tools.
❤️ $100 expands ongoing tools and support for multiple volunteers.
🛠️ $250 creates and updates toolkits for activity professionals and community leaders.
🏡 $500 strengthens outreach to connect more long-term care communities.
🌎 $1,000+ powers national research, training, and advocacy to end loneliness.

Our Founder’s Story

NALTCV was born out of a personal mission. More than 30 years ago, Dr. Paul Falkowski began visiting nursing homes with his saxophone, offering music and companionship. He saw how just one hour of presence could light up someone’s life.

"I saw how one hour of presence could light up someone’s life. That’s why we built NALTCV — so no one in long-term care feels forgotten."

Over the years, Paul built volunteer programs, trained hundreds of people, and conducted research showing how volunteer visits improve quality of life — and even the quality of care — in nursing homes. That passion grew into NALTCV, a national movement to ensure every person in long-term care has someone who shows up, listens, and makes them feel seen.

Why We Need You

Volunteers and long-term care communities make a small subscription to show commitment — a little “skin in the game.” But subscriptions alone don’t cover the real cost of developing and delivering high-quality training and resources nationwide.

That’s why your year-end gift matters. Your generosity fuels everything behind the scenes: new training modules, leadership toolkits, ongoing support for volunteers, outreach to more communities, and research that strengthens quality of life in long-term care.

Your Part in the Story

Our goal is to raise $25,000. Every gift builds momentum toward a world where no one in long-term care feels forgotten.

👉 Be Someone’s Lifeline. Give Today.

One Hour. One Visit. One Heart.

Be SomeOne's Lifeline...

Your gift builds the resources, training, and support that equip Companion Volunteers nationwide.

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