The visiting friend scheme is an offer for people who for various reasons want more contact with other people. Red Cross Visiting Friends helps to make everyday life easier for lonely people of all ages. Around the country, there are thousands of volunteer visiting friends who visit people both in private homes and in institutions. Most visiting friends have one person they visit regularly, usually for an hour or two per week.

The visiting friend and the person receiving the visit decide together what to do. They go for walks or do other social activities - or meet just to chat. The weekly cup of coffee with a visiting friend is an asset that is difficult to describe or measure. The visiting friends also arrange group social meetings such as events, trips, excursions, fitness groups and other events. The visitor service is constantly evolving, and there are many different offers and opportunities. A Red Cross Visiting friend accompanied by a dog creates well-being and happiness for people in institutions and at home with the "Carer in a Fur Coat".