Nonprofit
Published 12/8/25 2:40PM

Live In Newton? Assist Older Adults with Tasks in Your Community!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Boston, MA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    19
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Academic Credit Available
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    15+

    Description

    Live In Newton? Assist Older Adults with Tasks  in Your Community!

    You can help older adults remain independent and in their homes! We are looking for volunteers to assist older adults in Boston, Brookline, and Newton with errands and other helping tasks around the house. In turn, you are rewarded with connections to new people in your community. Scheduling is flexible, including evenings and weekends.

    To volunteer: please complete a short volunteer application online. https://fw4elders.org/get-involved/volunteer-application.html

    Volunteers must be 18+ or 15+ with parental permission. Multilingual speakers are welcomed and encouraged! When signing up, please plan to commit to completing several helps over 6 to 9 months.

    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.

    FriendshipWorks' programs in Newton are funded and in partnership with the Cooper Center for Active Living.

    To learn more, visit our website! www.fw4elders.org

    Location

    On-site

    Newton, MA

    105 Chauncy St, Boston, MA 02111, USA

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