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Somerville, MA 02143
Make a difference in the life of an elder neighbor in Somerville or Cambridge by enabling a senior to continue to live independently -- become a Money Management Monitor! Assist our Compliance Officer in our office for about 2 hours, one afternoon each week. This role involves entering credits and debits onto a spreadsheet so we can oversee account activity for older adults enrolled in our Money Management program. It’s also possible to volunteer to work with a Money Management client as well. Schedule & Commitment: We're looking for volunteers who plan to stay with the program for at least a year. Some flexibility in your schedule is a must for this program - our Compliance Officer is not always available the same day or time each week due to home visits. Retirees are perfect! Requirements: Good handwriting is essential and familiarity with reading and understanding bank statements is crucial; bookkeeping experience not required. Must speak and understand English to communicate with our staff. Application and CORI check required. How to apply: Visit this site to apply! https://form.jotform.com/211745812650150
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
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Flexible Schedule
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Somerville, MA 02143
Be there for seniors in Somerville or Cambridge who need an occasional helping hand.Whether it’s a quick errand, lifting something heavy, or delivering pet food, the opportunities vary. This program is perfect for your busy schedule; you need only respond when you have time to help. Having a personal vehicle can be useful, but is not required. SCES requires volunteers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and to have received a booster if eligible. If you’d like to find another Aging Services Access Point (like us) outside of Cambridge and Somerville, here’s an online tool: https://www.massmmp.org/asap-search/
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
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Flexible Schedule
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Somerville, MA 02143
Help give an older adult emotional strength to manage their health care appointments. Be there to assuage concerns about seeing the doctor and help keep track of their medical issues. You will be matched one-to-one with a participant in our community-based CONNECT program for people with behavioral health hurdles to improve their access to care. Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services requires staff and volunteers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and to have received a booster. Notes: This volunteer role requires 4-hour blocks of time during weekday business hours to attend medical appointments.
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
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Flexible Schedule
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Somerville, MA 02143
Volunteer drivers are urgently needed on July 26th! Help deliver local farm vegetables to seniors in Somerville and Cambridge! This event is part of the USDA Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition program. If you'd like to create a team consisting of a driver and a runner, we recommend teaming with a member of your own household as a COVD-19 precaution. Of course, individual volunteers are welcome too! Each driver requires a personal vehicle to be able to transport the veggies. We'll provide a list of addresses for you to deliver to. Takes place annually in July. Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services requires staff and volunteers to be vaccinated against COVD-19 and to have received a booster dose.
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
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Flexible Schedule
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Somerville, MA 02143
Role: Accompany older adults to medical appointments (in a taxi, other community transportation, or your own vehicle). Our ideal Escort volunteer is compassionate, reliable, and communicative. How it works: When we receive a Medical Escort request, we email our Escort volunteers with the relevant details, including date, time, appointment location, and caller’s neighborhood. If you’re available, just reply, and we put you in contact with the older adult. A trip may be round trip (to the appointment and back) or pickup only (at the conclusion of the visit). Schedule and Commitment: Often, trips require two to four hours of a volunteer’s time. Importantly, this role requires availability on weekdays during regular business hours. We’re looking for volunteers who can plan to stay with the program for at least a year. Fine Print: A small travel stipend is available per trip. Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services requires staff and volunteers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and to have received a booster. Other requirements: It’s required to complete our volunteer application. If you intend to drive your personal vehicle, a Massachusetts-issued driver's license is required, and we will ask you to complete an RMV Driving Record Release form.
Date Posted: 2024-03-19
