Volunteers are the foundation of Newton at Home. Our volunteers come in all ages and all stages of life. We strive to provide rewarding experiences for each volunteer and reliable, “neighborly” services to our members.
Newton at Home offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities. Whether you have a lot of time to give or only a little, we have a place for you! We believe there is a way for almost everyone to get involved as a productive volunteer.
Member Services
Drivers
Take NAH members to and from appointments, activities, the airport, shopping, and other destinations throughout the area.
Practical Services
Help NAH members get things done in the house and around town. Do minor home repairs. Install or take down storm windows or air conditioners. Organize and clear clutter. Read to members with impaired vision. Make a friendly visit. Assist in understanding vendor contracts. Perform gardening and lawn care work, and more.
Technology and Media
Help NAH members with routine technology and social media requests. Examples of requests we have had: Help install and trouble-shoot desktop computers (both Windows and MACs), printers, smartphones, tablets, and applications; do training on standard applications, explain/set-up Facebook and other social media, Skype and other messaging, Netflix and other TV-based applications, etc.
Health and Wellness
Help organize activities, present seminars and forums, provide support after hospitalization, make daily telephone check-in calls, and more.
Office Support
NAH welcomes office volunteers to help with the daily running of our organization. Assist with general office duties such as filing, copying, performing computer data entry, answering phones, sending mailings, working on member and volunteer outreach, and helping with special projects and events.
Writing and Photography
NAH volunteers write and edit the NAH newsletter, articles, marketing materials and event invitations. Our volunteers take photographs for our webpages, newsletter, brochures, etc.
Committees and Affinity Groups
NAH seeks dedicated and reliable individuals to serve on a range of committees who are enthusiastic about our organization’s mission and willing to put in the time, energy, and brain power to meet and exceed our goals.
NAH Committees - implementing and improving operations
- Membership and Marketing
- Fundraising
- Finance
- Health and Wellness
- NAH Office Technology
NAH Affinity Groups – planning and coordinating NAH Events
- Dining Club
- Book Clubs
- History Folks
- Gardening and Touring
All NAH volunteers are fully vetted and attend a comprehensive NAH training program.
We look forward to having you join us on this wonderful, community partnership!
Learn more about
Becoming a NAH Volunteer.
For more information on becoming a NAH volunteer, contact our office at 617-795-2560 or email
membercoord@newtonathome.org.