MusicWorks brings music to isolated elders in Jamaica Plain. We match volunteers with elders to meet weekly or biweekly. Volunteers assist elders in listening to music they love, and provide friendship through shared enjoyment of music.
Without the stimulation that social interaction and friendship provide, an isolated elder can experience poor health, a lack of strength and energy, depression, and other physical, emotional, and mental health problems. Weekly visits from our friendly volunteers can change all that.
Age or physical disability can pose challenges for many elders who may be otherwise able, but need assistance with certain tasks. Friendly Helping volunteers provide one-time and short-term assistance to elderly individuals who have a specific need and no one to help.
Help plan community festivals in the park and other programs designed to encourage people to enjoy the Reservation and garner public support for the park. Volunteers are part of a well-run committee, dedicated to accomplishing the maximum effect with the fewest number of meetings.
Publish with us! Submit your photos and write articles for our newsletter. You can also help get mailings out. We have over 1000 members and you can help us reach them all! Maybe you like to talk to people. We’d love your help making calls to thank people or invite them to events!
Every potential threat to the park – whether it’s lack of funding for key park resources or potentially damaging proposals from developers – requires FBH to adopt a different approach. Learn about one of these issues and some of the methods used in a campaign. Activities could include organizing a letter-writing campaign, sending letters to…
A Corporate Meal Sponsor is a group of 4-8 people on any Friday evening that contributes a suggested donation of $300 to cover the cost of the meal. A meal sponsorship is the best way your group can help our program, and it allows you to bring colleagues to check out a vibrant, local nonprofit.…
During the volunteer shift you will be signed in, given an orientation, and assigned a task. Tasks include drying dishes, serving food, carrying trays weighing upwards of 15 pounds, sorting through clothing, serving beverages, washing dishes, taking down tables and chairs, and sweeping and mopping.
Love to cook and volunteer? Our kitchen might be just the place for you! Due to the nature of this option, we require a 3 month commitment of volunteering. The volunteer slot is from approximate 12pm-4pm, but varies week to week. During this time you will be helping to meal prep, cook, and receive food…
Originally installed in 2015 and recently revived and enlarged in 2017, the Friends Forever International Peace Garden is a true community garden, which could never have been built without the hard work, resources, and dedication of our wonderful volunteers! We are currently looking for a dedicated team or organization to take on the day to…