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.
The Coalition’s Direct Service Team provides clients with advocacy and direct access to furniture and household items. Our HomeLink help desks are located within community health centers, and our volunteers are trained to help patients who need assistance with housing.
The Development Team organizes annual fundraisers to support the Coalition’s programs and services. We also engage in smaller fundraiser efforts, such as selling holiday cakes and cookies and holding gift wrap booths. Volunteers can choose opportunities that fit with their interests and availability.
Volunteer around a special occasion or time of year. Internships are available to students interested in the education/nonprofit sectors.
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…
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