FriendshipWorks

Cause Area

  • Animals
  • Community
  • Health & Medicine
  • People with Disabilities
  • Seniors

Location

105 Chauncy StSuite 801Boston, MA 02111 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

FriendshipWorks' mission is to reduce isolation, enhance the quality of life, and preserve the dignity of older adults in Greater Boston.

Description

We accomplish our mission by recruiting and training caring volunteers who provide friendship, support, advocacy, and assistance to older adults living in Boston, Brookline, Newton, Cambridge, and Somerville. We have 4 volunteer programs: Friendly Visiting, Friendly Helping, Medical Escorts, and PetPals. You select the opportunity that best fits your schedule and interests, no prior experience is required, and most of our opportunities can be accessed without a car. We welcome volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. To get started, check out all our volunteer opportunities here on VolunteerMatch, visit our website, or complete a volunteer application online. Join us in creating connections to end elder isolation today!

Reviews

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by Jovanna F. (March 29, 2020)
FriendshipWorks is a great organization. The friendly visiting coordinator (Jennifer DeLorey) is wonderful and pairs you with an elder near you that simply wants companionship. I volunteered with three elders over the past three years. They are lovely people, they just didn't have family nearby and wanted a friend. You organize a weekly visit, where you just enjoy each other's company and chat. One elder requested help with medical treatments/daily tasks which I'd help with during the visit, but it really is more about the companionship provided. Additionally, the volunteer coordinator facilitates the first meeting between you and the elder to make sure it's a good fit! If you're looking for an easy way to get involved in your local community and really impact someone's life, this is it. You'd be surprised how much an hour or two of your time means to someone who typically spends all day alone.

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