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Flexible Schedule
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Brighton, MA 02135
Program Summary: 2Life is looking for a volunteer to teach weekly fitness classes for residents at the Brighton Campus! For older adults, exercise is an essential activity that has a profound impact on the quality of their life. Fitness classes consist of 5 segments: a warm up, balance component, free hand weights, cardio, and a cool down. The goal is to improve aerobic capacity, flexibility, and muscle strength. For residents who are frail or compromised there is the option to exercise seated in chairs. Key responsibilities: Memorize and learn the exercise class routine. Volunteers would shadow fitness staff to be trained. Facilitate and teach the fitness class independently Take attendance Assist residents with proper form Impact Goal: Physical activity is one of the most important things 2Life residents can do for their health. It helps improve strength and balance to keep doing your day to day activities, and prevents or delays diseases. For many, fitness activities and health workshops are also opportunities to reduce social isolation. Qualifications: Must have some background in fitness Interest in teaching classes. Comfortable working with older adults Sociable and engaging Bilingual in Russian, Mandarin, or Cantonese strongly preferred, but not required Benefits: Obtain experience working with older adults while exercising yourself! Gain experience teaching fitness classes to a group.
Date Posted: Oct 21, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Brighton, MA 02135
Program Summary: Our Brighton Campus is searching for a Cantonese-speaking volunteer to support our Joyful Connections Program at 2Life. Joyful Connections is a therapeutic program that addresses the particular needs of residents who are on the memory loss spectrum. The primary goal of Joyful Connections is to promote a positive emotion and sense of well-being in persons with dementia. Each session consists of three components based on the Alzheimer Association’s recommendations for activity planning─exercise, a healthy snack, and a therapeutic activity such as music and movement, dance, or art. The volunteer would support our Joyful Connections Program Coordinator by interpreting for our Cantonese-speaking residents who attend and assisting with program activities. Key responsibilities: Attend training relevant to your role Interpret for Cantonese-speaking residents who attend the program Support Joyful Connections program by participating in activities, providing assistance to residents as needed, and follow instructions from Joyful Connections Program Coordinator Impact Goal: The intent of the program is to promote social connection, joy, and a sense of well-being for residents on the memory loss spectrum. Qualifications: 18 years of age or older Fluent, or proficient, in Cantonese is required. Comfortable working with older adults experiencing memory loss Ability to keep information confidential and maintain appropriate boundaries Willingness to help, flexibility, and patience Benefits: Obtain experience working with older adults experiencing memory loss, obtain experience interpreting, become a part of a community doing joyful work, cultivate new intergenerational friendships.
Date Posted: Oct 21, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Brookline, MA 02446
Program Summary: Brown Family House is in need of a Front Desk Ambassador to manage the front desk. Front Desk Ambassadors represent the first point of contact at Brown Family House. Front Desk Ambassador's provide general reception services and office support by greeting and assisting visitors, answering the phone, and assisting with residents’ requests. Key responsibilities: Greet and welcome residents, guests, and visitors Provide administrative and clerical support to 2Life staff General reception services by answering the telephone, answering questions, and handle all incoming packages Enforce building rules and building security, as directed by staff Impact Goal: To provide a welcoming environment for our residents, guests, and visitors. Qualifications: Good communication skills, a good problem solver, and organized Comfortable enforcing rules of the building and ensuring building security General computer proficiency and phone skills Bilingual in Spanish, Russian, Cantonese, or Mandarin preferred but not required Time Commitment/Schedule: 4-8 hours per week during normal business hours (M-F, 9am-5pm). Volunteer must commit to at least 3 months and keep a regular schedule. Benefits: Work directly with all members of the 2Life community. Get customer service experience, obtain experience working with older adults, become a part of a community doing important work, cultivate new intergenerational friendships.
Date Posted: Nov 1, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Brighton, MA 02135
Program Summary: 2Life is looking for a Korean speaking volunteer to host a weekly game, discussion, or activity group with our Korean speaking residents at the Brighton Campus! This program is a way for residents to socialize, connect with their neighbors, and meet new people. Group topics could include card games, brain games, trivia, arts and crafts, or discussion groups. Key responsibilities: Spend time getting to know our Korean residents, their interests, and what they might like to do during the group time. Plan and facilitate an hour long group with Korean residents based on their interests. Encourage residents to come back each week to participate. Impact Goal: The intent of the program is to promote social connections and cultivate a sense of community for residents. Qualifications: Fluent in Korean Comfortable working with older adults Sociable and engaging Flexibility, patience and a good sense of humor Time Commitment: Once a week for one hour. Preferably, during normal business hours. Commit to at least 3 months and keep a regular schedule. Benefits: Obtain experience working with older adults, become a part of a community doing joyful work, cultivate new intergenerational friendships.
Date Posted: Nov 4, 2022
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Newton, MA 02461
Program Summary: 2Life is looking for a volunteer to teach weekly fitness classes for residents at Coleman House! For older adults, exercise is an essential activity that has a profound impact on the quality of their life. Fitness classes consist of 5 segments: a warm up, balance component, free hand weights, cardio, and a cool down. The goal is to improve aerobic capacity, flexibility, and muscle strength. For residents who are frail or compromised there is the option to exercise seated in chairs. Key responsibilities: Memorize and learn the exercise class routine. Volunteers would shadow fitness staff to be trained. Facilitate and teach the fitness class independently Take attendance Assist residents with proper form Impact Goal: Physical activity is one of the most important things 2Life residents can do for their health. It helps improve strength and balance to keep doing your day to day activities, and prevents or delays diseases. For many, fitness activities and health workshops are also opportunities to reduce social isolation. Qualifications: Must have some background in fitness Interest in teaching classes. Comfortable working with older adults Sociable and engaging Bilingual in Russian, Mandarin, or Cantonese strongly preferred, but not required Schedule/Time Commitment: 1-2 hours/week on Friday afternoons. Volunteer must commit to at least 3 months and keep a regular schedule. Benefits: Obtain experience working with older adults while exercising yourself! Gain experience teaching fitness classes to a group.
Date Posted: Nov 4, 2022
