Volunteer Opportunity - Help Seniors with Everyday Tasks

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on June 4, 2012

Many elders need help with everyday tasks such as picking up prescriptions, grocery shopping, or packing for a move.

YOU can help them! Volunteer to assist a local elder with these light tasks, and ensure that they can maintain their independent living.

This is a flexible opportunity - you can volunteer on your own schedule.

Fill out an application at: http://www.fw4elders.org/volunteer/apply-online/

You can visit our website at www.fw4elders.org

All volunteers will attend an orientation and training.

This opportunity is sponsored by: FriendshipWorks, Inc.

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Older Adults Small Group (2-10) Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Individual We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekends Frequency Available Occasionally This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Healthcare Seniors/Aging

Contact Person: Arielle Mather, Medical Escort Program Coordinator, (email) View all organization contacts

Address:

105 Chauncy Street - Suite 801 Boston, MA 02111 (See a map)

Directions:

If you are driving by car from the South you would take 1-93 going North to Boston. Take exit 20, bear left at the fork in the exit ramp (Do not get on the Mass Pike) and then turn LEFT onto KNEELAND ST. You would then turn RIGHT onto WASHINGTON ST. and then turn RIGHT onto ESSEX ST. Take a LEFT onto CHAUNCY ST. If you are driving from the NORTH you would take 1-93 South to Boston and then take Exit 21 towards KNEELAND ST./CHINATOWN. You would Merge onto SURFACE RD. (.1 miles) and then turn RIGHT onto KNEELAND ST. (.2 miles). You would turn RIGHT onto WASHINGTON ST. (.1 miles) and then turn RIGHT onto ESSEX ST. (.1 miles) and turn LEFT onto CHAUNCY ST. (>.1 miles.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Chinatown (Orange), Downtown Crossing (Red), Boylston (Green),   Walk distance (in minutes): 3-6 minute walk from all of the above T Stops   Nearest Bus Stop: Silver Line, 3-6 minutes minute walk

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Allston Arlington Boston Brighton Brookline Brookline Village Cambridge Charlestown Chestnut Hill East Boston Hyde Park Jamaica Plain Malden Mattapan Medford Quincy Roslindale Somerville Watertown West Roxbury
Counties:		Suffolk