Live in Newton? Support older adults and make new friends in your community!

Get matched with an opportunity to support your older adult neighbors through visits, medical escorts, or household tasks in Newton. FriendshipWorks has opportunities with flexible scheduling!

Visit our website to learn more: www.fw4elders.org, or fill out a volunteer application to get started: https://fw4elders.org/get-involved/volunteer-application.html

At FriendshipWorks, we’ve been creating connections to end elder isolation since 1984. You can make a difference in the lives of older adults, and make new friends in your community, by volunteering just a few hours per month. Volunteers should be 18+ (15+ for Friendly Helping) and interested in volunteering in Newton.

• Want to get matched one-on-one to form a long-term relationship with an elder? Sign up for Friendly Visiting!
• Want to increase access to vital healthcare services? Be a Medical Escort!
• Have a friendly, well-behaved pet and want to share the joy with older adults? Become a PetPal!
• Want to help older adults remain independent in their homes by assisting with an errand or short-term task? Be a Friendly Helper!

We welcome volunteers of all ages (18+) and who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or multilingual. No prior experience is needed. Join us in ending elder isolation today!

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