Open Volunteer Positions
From time to time, Hearth staff ask for volunteers to help with specific projects and needs, which are listed below.
Accompany Elders to Appointments
Escort Hearth's residents to their medical appointments.
Many of the 40 residents at Hearth's Ruggles Affordable Assisted Living Community would benefit from the help of volunteers who accompany the elders to their medical appointments around Boston. | Read more
Front Desk Volunteer
Greet Visitors and Support Staff
Volunteers at the front desk of Ruggles Assited Living Facility and Hearth at Olmsted Green play an important role in the day-to-day operations of these senior housing programs. In addition to greeting all visitors, they also help staff with the daily operations of the program and also chat with the elderly residents. | Read more
Knitting Group Leader
Assist Seniors with Simple Knitting Projects
Hearth is looking for a volunteer to lead a small weekly knitting group at Uphams Corner ElderHouse in Dorchester. Although the group is small (currently two elderly women), they are very devoted. There has been a knitting group at ElderHouse since it opened 10 years ago. | Read more
For more information or to volunteer, please email Jennifer Hartwell or call (617) 369-1565.