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PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP for a group of older adults - become a NORC Volunteer!!
ORGANIZATION: Jewish Family Service of Metrowest
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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48 people are interested
An activity-based service focused on improving the health of older adults living in public housing in Framingham. Visit with the older adults each week encouraging positive connections through activities like games, and meditation/exercise classes. Chat, about the weather and or well-being as a means to spend time with them. This program offers companionship for isolated elders helping to alleviate loneliness and promoting aging with dignity in public housing. Once-a-week visits with a one-year commitment. Training provided, CORI and reference checks required.
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About Jewish Family Service of Metrowest
Location:
475 Franklin St., Suite 101, Framingham, MA 01702, US
Mission Statement
Jewish Family Service of Metrowest (JFS) provides vital social, health and community services to alleviate suffering, enhance lives and support people in need.
Description
For over 30 years, JFS has served the Metrowest communities of Framingham and surrounding towns. From its start -- providing information and referral for elders. --JFS has transformed into a multi-service agency providing social, health and community services for people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds. JFS provides services to ALL people in need of assistance within our community, regardless of religious affiliation, with a special focus on frail elders and vulnerable children. Once funded solely by the local Jewish community and staffed by volunteers, JFS now has 70 full and part-time staff and engages 200 volunteers.
JFS delivers services throughout Metrowest; 80% are provided outside the agency walls. Services target diverse populations across the life cycle, ranging from young children to frail elders. Most JFS clients are served without cost or at a significantly subsidized rate. Programs include:
- After-school/extended day learning
- Chronic disease management
- Citizenship and resettlement
- Geriatric Care Management
- Healthy Aging
- Homecare
- Intergenerational Volunteer Programs
- Family Assistance
- Case management
- Cash assistance
- Food pantry
Commitments to frail elders and vulnerable children propel an intensified focus on community-delivered services and organizational collaboration.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Homeless & Housing,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
475 Franklin StreetSuite 101Framingham, MA 01702
(42.28947 ,-71.427895 )
DATE POSTED
October 16, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Orientation or Training
- Once a week commitment for 1 year
- Reference checks
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 5
- Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park) or at organization location(s)
- Donation Requested