Senior dining site volunteers serve warm meals, smiles and conversation.

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ORGANIZATION: Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc.

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Good people make great volunteers!

The Nutrition Program addresses multiple issues faced by older adults, including poor nutrition, food insecurity, chronic disease, and social isolation. The program provides nutritionally balanced meals, screening, education, and counseling to help older adults maintain a healthy nutritional status.

Volunteer Meal Site Assistants work as part of a team to serve meals to seniors at congregate dining sites, such as senior centers, senior residences, and other community settings.

Volunteer duties may include checking in guests; setting tables; managing reservations; assisting with food preparation, serving and cleanup; and conversing with guests to provide a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Meal Site Assistants are currently needed at the following locations:

Chelsea (Buckley Apartments, 14 Bloomingdale Street)

Malden (Salem Street Apartments, 630 Salem Street; Senior Center, 7 Washington Street)

Medford (Senior Center, 101 Riverside Avenue)

Melrose (Senior Center, 201 West Foster Street; McCarthy Apartments, 910 Main Street)

North Reading (Senior Center, 157 Park Street)

Revere (Senior Center, 25 Winthrop Avenue)

Stoneham (Senior Center, 136 Elm Street; Finnegan Hall, 74 Duncklee Avenue)

Wakefield (Harts Hill Heights Apartments, 50 Harts Hill Road)

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About Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc.

Location:

300 Commercial St, #19, Malden, MA 02148, US

Mission Statement

Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) is a non-profit agency that provides essential home- and community-based care and resources such as assistance with personal care, household chores, meals, and transportation to more than 20,000 older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers living in 11 communities north of Boston. The communities include Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Revere, Stoneham, Wakefield and Winthrop.] The MVES Volunteer Program has the dual mission of engaging people in volunteer service to meet critical community needs while providing a high quality experience that will enrich their lives also.

Description

MVES is a nonprofit organization that since 1975 has acted as an entry point through which elders, families, caregivers, and health care professionals can access a wide variety of programs, services, and supports. MVES is one of the largest in a network of 25 similar aging services organizations in Massachusetts. MVES promotes safe, independence for elders and adults living with disabilities in eleven cities and towns north of Boston.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Hunger
Seniors
Community, Hunger, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Malden, MA 02148

(42.432606,-71.05572)
 

DATE POSTED

April 24, 2024

SKILLS

  • Customer Service
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Organization
  • People Skills
  • Food Delivery / Distribution
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-3 hours per day, 1-2 days per week (weekdays only)

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