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Flexible Schedule
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Boston, MA 02111
Are you passionate about music, community, and making a difference in the lives of older adults? MusicWorks is seeking bilingual volunteers who can speak Spanish to help support our interactive music sessions in senior housing communities across Boston and Brookline. Why We Need You Many of the older adults we serve speak Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese, and some experience language barriers that make it difficult to fully participate in MusicWorks. By volunteering, you will bridge these gaps, ensuring that all residents feel welcomed, included, and engaged in the joy of music. Volunteer Locations & Language Needs We are currently looking for volunteers at the following locations: Roslindale House - 120 Poplar St, Roslindale, MA 02131 2 Mondays per month Back of the Hill - 100 S Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 3 Tuesdays per month @ 2:00 PM Julia Martin House - 90 Bickford St, Boston, MA 02130 Wednesdays per month @ 4:15 PM Nate Smith House - 155 Lamartine St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 3 Wednesdays per month @ 3:00 PM Your Role as a Volunteer Encourage residents to sing in their language - Support participants in karaoke sessions, helping them choose songs and feel comfortable performing. Assist with Music Bingo - Help explain songs, lyrics, and cultural significance to make the game more engaging for residents. Join Zumba & Music and Mobility sessions - Encourage movement and participation in our dance-based music programs to help residents stay active and engaged. Translate and facilitate discussions - Help residents understand lyrics, share memories, and connect with the music and each other. Create a Welcoming Space - Foster a warm, social, and inclusive environment where residents feel comfortable expressing themselves. Support the MusicWorks Team - Provide general assistance to ensure the smooth operation of music sessions. Who Should Apply? We’re looking for volunteers who: Speak Spanish fluently (or conversationally). Enjoy music and believe in its power to bring people together. Are friendly, patient, and comfortable engaging with older adults. Can commit to at least two MusicWorks session per month (sessions are typically 1-2 hours long). Why Volunteer? Make a real impact in reducing isolation and building community. Enjoy music in a lively, interactive setting. Gain meaningful experience working with older adults. Be part of a diverse, welcoming volunteer team.
Date Posted: Jun 12, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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Boston, MA 02111
Are you passionate about music, community, and making a difference in the lives of older adults? MusicWorks is seeking bilingual volunteers who can speak Mandarin or Cantonese to help support our interactive music sessions in senior housing communities across Boston and Brookline. Why We Need You Many of the older adults we serve speak Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese, and some experience language barriersthat make it difficult to fully participate in MusicWorks. By volunteering, you will bridge these gaps, ensuring that all residents feel welcomed, included, and engaged in the joy of music. Volunteer Locations & Language Needs We are currently looking for volunteers at the following locations: Torre Unidad - 80 W Dedham St, Boston, MA 02118 1-2x per month on a Thursday or Friday IBA (Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción) - 2 San Juan St, Boston, MA 02118 1-2x per month Your Role as a Volunteer Encourage residents to sing in their language - Support participants in karaoke sessions, helping them choose songs and feel comfortable performing. Assist with Music Bingo - Help explain songs, lyrics, and cultural significance to make the game more engaging for residents. Join Zumba & Music and Mobility sessions - Encourage movement and participation in our dance-based music programs to help residents stay active and engaged. Translate and facilitate discussions - Help residents understand lyrics, share memories, and connect with the music and each other. Create a Welcoming Space - Foster a warm, social, and inclusive environment where residents feel comfortable expressing themselves. Support the MusicWorks Team - Provide general assistance to ensure the smooth operation of music sessions. Who Should Apply? We’re looking for volunteers who: Speak Mandarin or Cantonese fluently (or conversationally). Enjoy music and believe in its power to bring people together. Are friendly, patient, and comfortable engaging with older adults. Can commit to at least two MusicWorks session per month (sessions are typically 1-2 hours long). Why Volunteer? Make a real impact in reducing isolation and building community. Enjoy music in a lively, interactive setting. Gain meaningful experience working with older adults. Be part of a diverse, welcoming volunteer team.
Date Posted: Jun 12, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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Boston, MA 02111
We are looking for volunteers and their pets to bring comfort and happiness to older people in long term care facilities in Boston, Brookline, or Cambridge. Dogs and cats are matched with a nursing home or assisted living facility to visit in person on a regular (weekly or biweekly) basis. Your pet must love people, be at least 18 months old, and have lived in your home for a minimum of 6 months. We also screen pets using an assessment with an animal behaviorist. To volunteer, complete a short online application at https://fw4elders.org/get-involved/volunteer-application.html FriendshipWorks was founded 40 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. Help us create connections, reduce isolation, and create joy one elder at a time. Visit our website to learn more! www.fw4elders.org
Date Posted: Jun 12, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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Boston, MA 02111
We are seeking volunteers to accompany older adults to their medical appointments to reduce anxiety and ensure they get there and back safely. Most appointments do not require a car! Many older adults delay non-emergency medical care when they don’t have someone they trust to go with them. Medical escorts increase vital access to health care, and volunteers get to view the healthcare system from the patient’s perspective. We serve elders living in Boston, Brookline, and Newton. Choose the location that works best for you! To volunteer: please complete a short volunteer application online. https://fw4elders.org/get-involved/volunteer-application.html All appointments are in-person, and volunteers should have at least a 3 hour block of daytime availability during the week, Monday through Friday, and must be 18+. FriendshipWorks was founded in 1984 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.In turn, you are rewarded with new connections, and the satisfaction of assisting someone in need. The beauty is in both the giving and receiving at FriendshipWorks. For more information, visit our website. www.fw4elders.org
Date Posted: Jun 12, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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Boston, MA 02111
We are seeking volunteers to accompany older adults to their medical appointments to reduce anxiety and ensure they get there and back safely. Most appointments do not require a car! This is a great opportunity for those who are retired, homemakers, students, and anyone else with weekday, daytime availability to make a difference in the lives of older adults. Many older adults delay non-emergency medical care when they don’t have someone they trust to go with them. Medical escorts increase vital access to health care, and volunteers get to know new people in their community. To volunteer: please complete a short volunteer application online. https://fw4elders.org/get-involved/volunteer-application.html All appointments are in-person, and volunteers should have at least a 3 hour block of daytime availability during the week, Monday through Friday, and must be 18+. Our Medical Escort program serves elders living in Boston, Brookline, and Newton. FriendshipWorks was founded in 1984 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. In turn, you are rewarded with new connections, and the satisfaction of assisting someone in need. The beauty is in both the giving and receiving at FriendshipWorks. For more information, visit our website. www.fw4elders.org
Date Posted: Jun 12, 2025
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