Volunteer Opportunities: Activities & Ideas

Hearth residents love having volunteers do new and different activities, and Hearth staff appreciate new ideas and suggestions. The following is our "calendar" of general ideas for volunteer positions and activities. If you have an idea we haven't thought of, let us know!
 

The BU Off-Broadway Group performed for residents at the Anna Bissonnette House

Year-Round Activities

• Education and Enrichment
  Enrich the lives of Hearth's residents
• Office Help
  For volunteers who enjoy “behind-the-scenes” support
• Entertainment
  Make elders’ afternoons or evenings memorable with your talents

 

Spring Projects

• Indoor Spring Cleaning

  Spruce up the residences and celebrate spring

• Outdoor Garden Clean-Up and Planting

  Clean up the flower beds around our sites and plant flowers

• Easter/Passover Celebrations

  Cook and serve a special meal or lead a related activity

• Memorial Day-related activities

  Our elders love a good cook-out!
   

Employees from United Health Care cleaned up the yard at Hearth at Burroughs Street

Summer Projects

• Garden maintenance

  Keep the weeds at bay and the gardens looking great

• Celebrating July 4th

  Another great opportunity to have a cook-out

 

Autumn Activities

• Fall Garden Clean-Up

  Prepare the flower beds for the cold, snowy winter

• Celebrate Halloween

  Lead a Halloween-inspired arts 'n crafts project or watch a scary movie

• Celebrate Thanksgiving

  Cook and serve Thanksgiving dinner or lead a related activity
   

Volunteers from People Making a Difference play bingo with residents.

Winter Activities

• Celebrate the Winter Holidays

  Bring good will and cheer to Hearth's residents

• Fight off the Winter Duldrums

  January, February, and March are great times to lead indoor activities, like bingo or other games.

 
 

For additional information or to arrange a volunteer project, please email Jennifer Hartwell or call (617) 369-1565.