Old North End Intergenerational Village Volunteer

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The Old North End Neighborhood iVillage is built around the simple idea that neighbors can help take care of other neighbors. By doing so, we reinvigorate a close-knit neighborhood community and help people of all ages and abilities stay in their homes, age in community, and feel comfortable in the Old North End.

The iVillage works with the Neighborhood Association and residents of the Old North End to organize volunteer neighbors to provide minor services to other residents, such as local transportation, light housework, or snow shoveling. Additionally, the iVillage Program Coordinator will work with residents to create social events, interest groups, and other activities that give people a place to get to know each other, build relationships, and feel at home.

Volunteer opportunities are varied and flexible, when you make contact you will be able to indicate what services you would be willing to take part in. Because of the flexible nature, volunteers of all ages are welcome! Here is a list of possible services:

Transportation

• Volunteer Driver
• Accompany on train/bus

• Snow Removal
• Lawn/Garden Maintenance
• Small Repairs
• Air conditioner set up
• Change Car Battery
• Thermostat, smoke detector
• Change light bulbs
• Wind screens on/off
• Picture hanging
• Refridgerator cleaning
• Holiday set up/take down

• Simple mending/Sewing
• Dog Walking
• Putting out/Bringing in Trash cans
• Pet Sitting
• Plant Watering
• Gift Wrapping

• Read books
• Play cards
• Board games
• Tea/ coffee visit
• Daily phone check
• Neighborhood walk

• Prepare or deliver meals
• Grocery shopping

• Bill paying
• Medical insurance form help
• Organize personal papers
• Banking

• Computer e.g. set up
• Printer troubleshooting
• Cell/smart phone
• Email/Social media/Internet