Enroll
An older Mercer County resident, or an authorized family member, signs up and chooses a daily call time.
Mercer County neighbors caring for neighbors
A friendly voice.
A daily connection.
Mercer Cares is being built to connect participating older adults with trained community volunteers for a friendly daily phone call—helping neighbors feel connected, supported, and remembered.
DailyDependable connection
LocalMercer County neighbors
CaringVolunteer training planned
A thoughtful, consistent process
How Mercer Cares would work
Daily check-in
A trained volunteer calls from the designated Mercer Cares location using a program-provided phone.
Listen and connect
The volunteer checks on the resident and helps connect them with approved community resources when needed.
Try again
If there is no answer, the missed call is documented and another call is attempted about one hour later.
Follow the safety plan
If the second call is unanswered, the resident's approved escalation plan is followed.
For older residents and families
Would a daily call bring peace of mind?
A dependable daily conversation can provide connection for an older adult and reassurance for the people who care about them.
The enrollment request collects only the contact and referral details needed for an administrator to review the request and assign it to the right county program.
Who may benefit?
- Older adults living alone
- People who value a daily conversation
- Families seeking an added layer of connection
- Residents who may need help finding local services
Give a little time. Make a real difference.
Be the call that counts.
Once approved and trained, volunteers will make friendly check-in calls, document completed and missed calls, and follow the program's resource and safety procedures.
A good volunteer is:
DependablePatientKindA good listenerComfortable by phoneReady to learn
The volunteer portal is private. Sign-in access is limited to approved volunteers and administrators.
Help Mercer Cares grow
Stay informed.
Share your interest as a volunteer, community partner, or supporter. Senior enrollment requests can be submitted securely through the enrollment link above.
Program contact details coming soon
Phone: To be announced
Email: To be announced
Location and hours: To be announced
Do not use this website or enrollment form for emergencies. For an immediate emergency, call 911.