Volunteer with Hearth

Volunteers make a huge difference in improving the everyday health and quality of life of our residents. Whether serving Thanksgiving dinner at Olmsted Green, raking leaves at the Elsie Frank House, playing Bingo at Ruggles Assisted Living, creating works of art at ABH, or gardening at Four Corners, the positive impact on our residents is evident. Companionship can change someone’s day for the better. At Hearth, we have a wide variety of opportunities available, both direct contact with our residents and administrative tasks that keep Hearth’s operations going.

Hearth residents are older adults. As such, we prioritize their health and well-being. Hearth valiantly worked through the challenges of COVID without losing a life. Hearth follows the most current public health guidance and requirements of residential living facilities to keep our residents and staff safe. Hearth requires all staff, contract employees, interns and volunteers who have in person contact with our residents to be vaccinated against Influenza and the most current vaccination for COVID-19. If you are unwilling /unable to follow these requirements, please ask about our virtual volunteering opportunities.

For more information on our updated volunteer opportunities, please contact Nimo Hashi, Director of Supportive Housing, nhashi@hearth-home.org or (617) 456-3608.

There are many more needs in addition to these. The most urgent need is a dedicated grocery shopper.

GROCERY SHOPPER: Pick up groceries for our congregate living facilities. The person will need to first pick
up a credit card in Jamaica Plain then drive to Costco and back to Jamaica Plain to drop off
groceries.

LOCATION: Hearth at Burroughs Street, 27 Burroughs Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

TIME COMMITMENT: The ideal volunteer will commit to a regular weekly schedule for a long period of time/for the foreseeable future. This is an on-going weekly need.

NEEDS: Please keep in mind you will need plenty of room in your car as the order is fairly large. Available for volunteers 18+ only.

BINGO: Bingo is their favorite activity! We will have supplies for the game (bingo cards, markers, etc).

LOCATION: All locations available!

TIME COMMITMENT: Generally Bingo lasts for around an hour. You can be a regular Bingo caller or just a one time activity. You will need extra time for setup and cleanup.

SCHEDULE: Flexible, afternoons. Weekends a possibility.

COMPANIONSHIP / GAMES / ACTIVITIES: Any type of board games or just general companionship is welcome. You could do a walk through the park, play games, perform your talent, or do arts and crafts. The possibilities
are endless!

LOCATION: All locations available!

TIME COMMITMENT: One time or regularly. Do the same activity or change it up!

SCHEDULE: Flexible, afternoons generally. Weekends a possibility.

Get a head start on the process by completing an application. When you are finished, send the completed application to Nimo Hashi, Director of Supportive Housing, nhashi@hearth-home.org or (617) 456-3608.