Volunteers are matched with homebound elders for 1 hour weekly social visits. Friendly Visitors alleviate the isolation and loneliness many elders experience and can provide much needed respite for family caregivers. Friendly Visitors are asked to make a minimum 6 month commitment.
Volunteers help elders with bill paying and budgeting tasks. The volunteer commits to 2-4 hours a month helping the elder in their home. Money Managers are asked to make a 1 year commitment. In conjunction with AARP guidelines, volunteers participate in a 3 hour initial training.
Volunteers make weekly visits to a nursing home. They meet with residents to educate them about their rights and advocate for them. An Ombudsman is asked to make a 1 year commitment. Initial training, in conjunction with the Mass State Ombudsman Program requires 3 days.
We need writing tutors/coaches for our current teens and college-enrolled alumni. If you have the skills to teach writing at the high school/early college level. We always need more mentors — friends, advocates, coaches, and listeners who provide our teens with: learning opportunities, a positive role model, social support and encouragement, advocacy and access to…
During the school year, volunteer as a tutor, group helper, or reading buddy. The time commitment is 2:30-6:00 p.m. We especially need volunteers when B-READY is in session but our college-aged volunteers are on break or gone for the summer. We also need occasional volunteers to: prepare a hearty snack or meal; share a talent,…
Our multi-generational School And Community Partnerships support the schools our students attend and endeavor to make their neighborhoods safer. We also run the B-PEACE For Jorge Campaign on behalf of the Diocese of Massachusetts and turn out hundreds of participants for the Louis D. Brown Mother’s Day Walk For Peace. To find out how you…
Task include: helping serve meals , clean up, sanitizing equipment & surfaces, packaging meals, plus decorating the locations, working on holiday favors, helping with reservations, and more. Volunteerism can be done daily, once a week, only on specials.
The volunteers of Strawbery Banke Museum give their time and talents to support the following activities: children’s programs, curatorial, education, archiving, horticulture, greeting, museum store, special events, traditional crafts, and archaeology.
Join us as a volunteer for one of our three MORE THAN PINK Walks! Show your passion for the breast cancer cause and take action. Prove that you too are MORE THAN PINK®.
We often call on our dedicated volunteers to represent Komen New England at health fairs, community events and corporations. We provide the educational materials, a quiz wheel, giveaways, and signage — we need you to bring your enthusiasm, knowledge and outgoing personality! Volunteers are needed throughout our service area. Training will be provided.