Event Brief
Volunteers Trained to Provide Human Connection
Filed: Mar 12, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
Summary: Friendship Bench DC trains older volunteers to listen to those in need, fostering a sense of community.
WHO: Friendship Bench DC
WHAT: Training volunteers to provide emotional support
WHEN: Mar 12, 2026 at 4:43 AM ET
WHERE: Washington, D.C.
WHY: To offer free emotional support and companionship
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