Help out at your local hot lunch program where seniors gather for a nutritious meal; volunteers are needed to help set-up, serve and clean up. Dining Assistants work with the Dining Coordinator to create a welcoming community, encourage conversation, update route sheets and set up/serve and clean up after lunchtime meals. Assistants are trained to…
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…
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.
Education Volunteers serve both onsite and throughout the Greater Boston Community by teaching the general public about marine science. Volunteers answer questions from the public, aid in programs, demonstrate appropriate animal handling at our touch tanks, and assist with general administrative projects.
We are currently looking to add a volunteer to the front office to assist with answering the phones, greeting visitors, some light paperwork like putting admit packets together etc.
The Advocacy Team conducts grassroots organizing, provides public education, and advocates for housing and homelessness issues. Throughout the year, the Coalition offers trainings and meetings to keep advocates up-to-date on important advocacy issues.