Become trained and certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to impartially investigate and resolve complaints and problems of residents in long-term care facilities and rest homes. Ombudsmen visit residents regularly to receive and resolve resident concerns. Ombudsmen are also a source of information on community resources and residents’ legal rights.
Become trained and certified to co-lead multiple session healthy living programs at no cost to you! These classes are designed to improve self-care by people with chronic disease or to improve balance, diet and exercise. Once trained, lay leaders are asked to commit to two classes within one year of certification and attend related team…
Can you spare a few lunch-time hours, two times a month or more? If so, you can deliver nutritious lunches to local homebound seniors in our service area. Meals on Wheels Drivers deliver between 6 and 20 meals twice a month or more, with time for a quick chat and wellness check. The need is…
If you are a good problem solver, have good analytical skills and want to exercise your brain to stay young, you would make a good SHINE Counselor. You will truly find enjoyment and satisfaction that comes with helping people feel empowered to make decisions. Potential counselors will be provided with 12 days of training. This…
Assist seniors or disabled adults who need assistance with their monthly bill paying and related paperwork. Volunteer bill payers establish a list of monthly income and expenses; sort (financial) mail; organize bills for payment; balance checkbook and reconcile to bank statement; write checks from a designated account for consumer to sign; and perform other related…
Help promote CASA and recruit advocates at community events
MAPS seeks individuals, preferably bilingual in Portuguese/English, to help with community outreach and education, ESOL instruction, senior activities, fundraising, publicity, clerical work and many other areas of service provision.
Museum Operations and Conservation & Research Volunteers are involved in a variety of tasking including everything from designing written communications, special events, technology, database administration, and general administrative support. These positions are often more flexible regarding scheduling, which allows volunteers to work half days or shifting days each week.
College interns and administrative volunteers have provided important assistance in fundraising, event planning, public relations, special projects, technology, student assessments, desktop publishing, graphic design, the resource library and general office support.
It’s rewarding for both our volunteers and our children when a group of community members provide supervised play times for the homeless children who reside in our shelters so parents/caregivers can participate in enrichment activities or simply take a break.