Ombudsmen are trained volunteers with whom residents of long-term care facilities, or their families, can speak confidentially about matters of concern. Residents can discuss their quality of care, conflicts with staff, financial matters, food preferences, facility policies, and other issues. Ombudsmen advocate on behalf of residents and their families, mediate solutions to various problems, and…
The Massachusetts Money Management Program is a free service that assists low-income elders who have difficulty writing checks, balancing their checkbooks and managing their money. The program helps those who might be at risk of losing their independence due to their inability to pay basic rent, food and utility bills on time.
Assist with maintenance tasks such as moping, washing windows, washing dishes, vacuuming, maintaining grounds, or assisting with one-time maintenance projects (i.e. painting, repair, etc.).
Plan, prepare, serve, and clean a community meal.
There are many special projects that occur throughout the year, driven by a volunteer’s interest, knowledge, and skill. Volunteers garden, work on trail maintenance, sew, construct things, paint, and more. We’d love to talk to you about how your special talents can help move the Center forward.
With more than 160 properties and 8,300+ acres of open spaces protected by conservation easements, volunteers are critical to our ability to monitor and enforce our easements. Easement monitors visit the same property (or properties) annually, meet with landowners, observe its condition, and report back observations to the Land Trust.
SELT needs help in establishing and maintaining trails, removing invasive species, and keeping a watchful eye on our lands. Volunteers for this program visit our owned-lands on a regular basis and report back on observations and help with medium-duty management activities like trail clearing. Volunteers are also invited to participate in larger group work days…
Volunteers are needed to help with light office tasks, including the stuffing envelopes but also scanning, copying, filing, database entry, and related tasks. Volunteers are also needed for photography, outreach efforts, and fundraising events.
Do you love to talk with people and share your love of the outdoors? Do you know plant, wildlife, or geology identification like the back of your hand? Do you have oral histories about local properties to share? If so, the GOAT program is for you!
On the other side of the phone call or text message, people who are isolated, desperate, or suicidal find a caring listener. These compassionate people are Befrienders: teens (15+), students, professionals, and retirees from a variety of cultural, educational, and religious backgrounds who volunteer their time for our 24/7 Crisis Services.