Volunteer Opportunities
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
- Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Eligibility: Greater Boston residents age 55 and older.
- Senior Companion Program (SCP)
Eligibility: Low income, Boston residents age 60 and older.
AMERICORPS * VISTA Internship Opportunity Elderly Commission
Position Title: AMERICORPS VISTA: FOOD STAMP COORDINATOR (INTERNSHIP)
Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):
Through this project, the Elderly Commission will be able to provide information, assistance, and support to senior citizens of Boston in applying for Food Stamps. Develop a full knowledge of the Food Stamp program and application process. Assist seniors in senior housing and community centers to fill out Food Stamp applications; assist seniors with gathering necessary proofs together for applications; follow up with the Department of Transitional Assistance to ensure seniors receive awarded benefits. Recruit volunteers to be trained on the application of the Food Stamp program.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications: This is a volunteer position with the elderly commission.
If interested, please call Amalia Serafim, AMERICORPS VISTA, at (617)635-3989 or E-MAIL: amalia.serafim@cityofboston.gov
AMERICORPS * VISTA Internship Opportunity Elderly Commission
Position Title: AmeriCorps VISTA: Public Interest Coordinator (INTERNSHIP)
Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job):
Research and write new articles for the Boston Seniority magazine.Create and research new topics for BNN TV, Boston Seniors Count and radio shows. Create new public service announcements geared toward low-income seniors. Create a new distribution system for Commission flyers. Recruit new guests to participate on BNN and Boston Seniors Count. Create viewer/readership surveys for seniors to gage outreach. Update the current network listing of seniors for information sharing. Recruit new seniors to be a part of the contact network to share information with. Reach out to new and/or recently low-income seniors who have not received or attended our events before. Recruit new volunteers to assist at Elderly Commission special events. Explore and lay out new avenues for events.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications: This is a volunteer position with the elderly commission.
If interested, please call Amalia Serafim, AMERICORPS VISTA, AT 617 635-3989 or E-MAIL: amalia.serafim@cityofboston.gov
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