JABA works closely with COA to gain insight on the aging community and inform decisions on transportation, medical care, and caregiving. The COA fulfills this mission by working with residents and community organizations like JABA to understand the needs of older adults and their caregivers, supporting local aging-related events, holding monthly public meetings and reporting…
Dog owners and handlers experienced in agility teach the students to navigate the agility courses. They share in the success of their students, meet the challenge of new experiences and certainly feel they make a difference in someone’s life. The dogs used in Agility Angels are described as “Bomb-Proof”. They have a temperament that allows…
The Warm Line is currently open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. weekdays and 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. weekends. (requires either certification as Peer Recovery Specialist or completion of the PRS training)
Helping staff our exhibit table at health fairs and community events. Could also help with distributing our program materials to health care facilities, clinics, housing programs, etc. Hours vary.
Since we are a foster-based rescue, our biggest need to save lives is fostering or helping us each weekend at our adoptions on Saturdays. We also need help with: Craigslist postings, posting our dogs on PetFinder & Adopt a Pet; driving dogs to vet appointments, foster homes, and events; designing flyers, fundraising; and taking photos…
Assist the Red Cross in delivering its mission by taking and sharing photos and/or video to showcase the Red Cross at work, both in disaster and non-disaster times.
To engage supporters, partners, volunteers and donors in the work of the American Red Cross of Massachusetts. Social media volunteers can sign up for disaster cycle services shifts or work independently. Time commitment is flexible but requires a minimum of four shifts per month.
Save lives and prevent injury by being a member of the Home Fire Campaign team. Specific roles could vary, including being a member of Home Visit teams to install smoke alarms and educate residents, conduct neighborhood canvassing, facilitate planning events, and more according to local program needs and structure.
Volunteering with The Front Porch is a 4-5 hour commitment and includes tasks such as helping to set up and break down the event, pouring drinks, and working the box office.
Disaster Health Services (DHS) volunteers are on call to provide a medical professional presence as part of the DAT Team and during larger-scale disasters, primarily in the event that a shelter or evacuation center is opened. Active and unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse,…