The Benefits Counseling Program trains volunteers to help homeowners and renters age 60 and older, or persons with disabilities, find resources to help them stay in their homes for as long as they choose. Benefits Counselors also help people apply for benefits that help them save money, like Fuel Assistance or Food Stamps.
Volunteers deliver meals Monday through Friday, weather permitting, and provide a well-being check to elders who might otherwise be isolated. You may begin the application process to become a volunteer driver now!
Rides for Health is the answer to a local need. In listening sessions with area elders and people with disabilities, we have heard many times that transportation is a critical, unmet need for the area. Rides for Health volunteer drivers make a difference to the individuals with whom they are matched by offering door-through-door assisted…
An Ombudsman is a person who visits nursing home and rest home residents with the goal of enhancing the quality of their care and the quality of their lives.
Volunteers pack groceries, receive food donations, stock shelves, sort food to maintain quality control and help maintain sanitary working conditions. You can also assist with clerical responsibilities such as typing and data entry, or organize and hold food drives.
Pre-service orientation and ongoing training will be provided , Companions must be over 55 years old, Must be willing to commit 15-40 hours per week, Must meet federal income guideline, Receive a criminal background check clearance , Will receive a tax-free hourly stipend , Will receive paid vacation and sick time, Located throughout Chicopee, Holyoke,…
No experience necessary, all training will be provided, This seasonal opportunity is typically available between January and April , Daytime and evening hours are available, and Site locations in Chicopee and Holyoke.
High need for daytime volunteers, Available between September and June, and it’s Located in Chicopee.
Due to a drastic increase in need for food during the COVID-19 public health crisis, The Food Bank has a greater need for volunteer assistance. Thank you for helping get emergency food to our neighbors in need during this unprecedented time.