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4 people are interested
Speak Italian? Make a friend with an older adult in Hyde Park!
ORGANIZATION: FriendshipWorks
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
To volunteer: Submit a volunteer application at https://www.fw4elders.org/volunteer/volunteer-application/
We are currently looking for a volunteer who speaks Italian and are interested in visiting in-person with an older adult living in Hyde Park. These one-on-one matches are critical to addressing the social isolation that has been exacerbated by COVID-19.
Ideally, this commitment will be once a week for 9-12 months and will be in-person. The time is flexible but volunteers must be 18+.
FriendshipWorks was founded 35 years ago to help reduce social isolation, enhance the quality of life, and preserve the dignity of older adults in Greater Boston. This work is accomplished by recruiting volunteers of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds who provide friendship, advocacy, education, assistance, and emotional support. Volunteers are critical to helping address the serious health risks posed by social isolation in the elder community, including accelerating brain and cardiovascular aging.
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About FriendshipWorks
Location:
105 Chauncy St, Suite 801, Boston, MA 02111, US
Mission Statement
FriendshipWorks, formerly MATCH-UP Interfaith Volunteers, recruits and trains caring individuals to assist elders living in the Boston area. Our mission is to decrease the isolation that too often comes with age and disability, to promote well being, and to enhance the quality of life of elders. We have seen firsthand the difference ongoing companionship and support can make both for our care recipients and our volunteers.
Description
FriendshipWorks offers a variety of support services to elders in the Boston area. We make friendship matches between volunteers and elders. Volunteers often provide companionship, read aloud, take walks, or assist someone with errands. In addition to ongoing companionship, FriendshipWorks provides one-time assistance such as volunteer escorts to and from medical appointments and respite for family caregivers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
105 Chauncy StreetBostonBoston, MA 02111
DATE POSTED
August 3, 2022
SKILLS
- Italian
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 30-60 minutes/week