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Flexible Schedule
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Boston, MA 02111
Complete a volunteer application at: https://fw4elders.org/get-involved/volunteer-application.html Come volunteer with our friendly visiting program where you will develop a one-on-one relationship with an older adult in Newton. We are currently looking for volunteers who are interested in visiting in person with an older adult in Newton. Some locations (not all) may require a car. Ideally, this commitment will be for 9-12 months. The time of visiting is flexible. When meeting in-person, Friendly visitors typically visit once a week to drink coffee or tea, share stories, take a walk, listen to music, or assist with small tasks. Friendly visitors are asked to make a 9-12 month commitment. This allows both people to grow and learn from each other, often becoming great friends. 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. Help us make matches that create connections, lead to friendships, and reduce isolation, one elder at a time. In turn, you are rewarded with rich one-on-one relationships. The beauty is in both the giving and receiving at FriendshipWorks. To learn more, visit www.fw4elders.org
Date Posted: 2024-02-15
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Cambridge, MA 02139
Looking to give back to your community? We are currently looking for volunteers who speak Arabic and who are interested in ongoing visiting with an older adult in Cambridge. Visiting is in person. To volunteer: please complete a volunteer application at https://fw4elders.org/get-involved/volunteer-application.html Ideally, this commitment will be once a week for 9-12 months. The time is flexible. You and your match choose how to spend your time together! Help us make matches that create connections, lead to friendships, and reduce isolation, one elder at a time. In turn, you are rewarded with rich one-on-one relationships. The beauty is in both the giving and receiving at FriendshipWorks. 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, including accelerating brain and cardiovascular aging. To learn more, visit www.fw4elders.org
Date Posted: 2024-02-15
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Boston, MA 02111
Do you speak Spanish? We are currently looking for volunteers who speaks Spanish who are interested in assisting elders with Medical Escorts. Many older adults have delayed non-emergency medical care due to COVID-19 and now need to resume going to the doctor. This volunteer work is in person. Volunteers should have morning or mid-day availability during the week (Mon-Fri). Most of our elders live in Boston neighborhoods such as Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill, Roxbury, Dorchester, or Hyde Park. To volunteer: please complete a volunteer application at https://fw4elders.org/get-involved/volunteer-application.html 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. Help us make matches that create connections, lead to friendships, and reduce isolation, one elder at a time. In turn, you are rewarded with rich one-on-one relationships. The beauty is in both the giving and receiving at FriendshipWorks.
Date Posted: 2024-02-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Boston, MA 02111
To volunteer: Submit a volunteer application at https://fw4elders.org/get-involved/volunteer-application.html We are currently looking for volunteers who speak Portuguese and are interested in visiting in person with an older adult in the Cambridge/Somerville area. 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. 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. Help us make matches that create connections, lead to friendships, and reduce isolation, one elder at a time. In turn, you are rewarded with rich one-on-one relationships. The beauty is in both the giving and receiving at FriendshipWorks.
Date Posted: 2024-02-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Boston, MA 02111
To volunteer: Submit a volunteer application at https://fw4elders.org/get-involved/volunteer-application.html We are currently looking for people interested in strengthening the fabric of their community by visiting in-person with older adults living in Roxbury. 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 10-12 months and will be in-person. The time is flexible but the volunteer 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. Help us make matches that create connections, lead to friendships, and reduce isolation, one elder at a time. In turn, you are rewarded with rich one-on-one relationships. The beauty is in both the giving and receiving at FriendshipWorks.
Date Posted: 2024-02-15
