Current Volunteer Needs
From time to time, Hearth staff ask for volunteers to help with specific projects. These opportunities are listed below. For on-going volunteer activities, visit our Volunteer Opportunities Page.
Lead Evening Bingo Games
Play bingo weekly with the elderly women at the Elsie Frank House.The nine elderly women who live at Hearth's Elsie Frank House in Jamaica Plain enjoy visitors and playing bingo. Hearth is looking for a volunteer who could visit weekly after dinner and play bingo with the ladies.
Requirements:
- Individuals must pass a CORI check and complete the volunteer orientation
- Enjoy working with the elderly and disabled
- Experience working with the elderly or disabled is a plus but not required
- Available one evening a week
- Patience and flexibility
The Elsie Frank House is located in Jamaica Plain, just a short walk from the Green Street stop on the Orange Line. Free, off-street parking is also available.
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 appointments (usually medical) around Boston. Some are shy about going out in public alone, others have poor vision or very hard of hearing which can make taking taxis or public transportation alone very difficult. Navigating through Boston alone can also be confusing for some.
Hearth is looking for a individuals who would be able to accompany one of our senior citizens to his/her appointment - generally with at least one week's notice.
Requirements:
- Individuals must pass a CORI check and complete the volunteer orientation
- Enjoy working with the elderly and disabled
- Experience working with the elderly or disabled is a plus but not required
- Be available during week day business hours
- Patience and flexibility
Ruggles Affordable Assisted Living is located in Roxbury, just a short walk from the Melnea Cass stop on the Washington Street Silver Line. Free, off-street parking is also available.
Front Desk and Office Help
Greet visitors, answer phones, and help staff with basic office work.During business hours on weekdays, Hearth depends on volunteers to help the staff at Ruggles Affordable Assisted Living. This position is a great opportunity to interact with the elderly residents and Hearth staff, learn new skills, and get an in-depth view of a how a nonprofit housing program works. Currently, opportunities are available on Monday from 8:00am to 3:00pm and Tuesday through Friday in the morning.
Tasks include:
- greeting visitors
- answering the phone
- filing
- other light office work, depending on skillset
Requirements:
- Individuals must pass a CORI check and complete the volunteer orientation
- Enjoy working with the elderly and disabled
- Be available during week day business hours
- Patience and flexibility
Ruggles Affordable Assisted Living is located in Roxbury, just a short walk from the Melnea Cass stop on the Washington Street Silver Line. Free, off-street parking is also available.
For additional information or to volunteer, please email Jennifer Hartwell or call at (617) 369-1565.