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Friendly Visitor to a Senior in Newton!
ORGANIZATION: 2Life Communities
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Program Summary: Friendly visitor volunteers get matched with a 2Life resident for conversation, shared experience, and companionship. The volunteer and resident will meet on a regular basis, typically once a week for one hour. Common activities include conversations over tea or coffee, going for walks, watching a film or show together, playing a game, or simply chatting!
Location(s): Golda Meir House: 160 Stanton Ave, Newton MA 02466
Key Responsibilities:
Schedule visit with resident each week and follow through with commitment
Notify both 2Life staff and resident(s) of unexpected absence
Engage the resident in lively conversation that prioritizes the resident’s interest
Update 2Life staff if there are any concerns
Impact Goal:
The volunteer will help a resident who is looking to make a new friend.
Qualifications:
Volunteer must be 16 years and older for this position
Friendly and welcoming attitude
Patience
Reliability
Ability to keep a conversation going
Schedule/Time Commitment: Typically once a week (flexible time and day) for one hour. Volunteer must commit to at least 3 months.
Benefits: Obtain experience working with older adults, help someone who might not have other forms of support, cultivate new intergenerational friendships. Opportunity to do fun things with a new person!
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About 2Life Communities
Location:
30 Wallingford Road, Boston, MA 02135, US
Mission Statement
Empowering older adults to live with purpose and dignity. At 2Life our mission is to ensure that all seniors have the opportunity to thrive regardless of their income level or background.
Description
2Life Communities, a nonprofit organization founded in 1965, operates on the belief that all seniors should have the opportunity to live a full life of connection and purpose in a dynamic, supportive environment - a model we call aging in community, which directly combats the growing public health crisis of social isolation and loneliness amongst older adults. 2Life is a senior housing developer, owner, operator, and advocate, with residents at the center of everything we do.
At 2Life Communities, residents can step out the doors of their own apartments and find friendship, community, physical and intellectual stimulation, and a helping hand day or night. Serving a diverse population of 1,800 older adults, 2Life creates communities with a laser sharp focus on affordability - a tremendous concern given that Massachusetts is the state with the 2nd largest gap in the U.S. between seniors’ median income and the cost of living.
Please visit our website to learn more about how to become a 2Life Volunteer and to explore our most up to date opportunities https://2lifecommunities.org/volunteer
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Homeless & Housing,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
160 Stanton AveNewton, MA 02466
(42.33393 ,-71.24284 )
DATE POSTED
March 21, 2025
SKILLS
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 1 hour a week