Current Volunteer Opportunities at Franklin County Home Care Corporation
Volunteers are always needed for FCHCC programs and services. Any number of days or hours that fit your schedule would be of help to FCHCC.
In the information below, "Driving" is defined as driving yourself or meals, but not passengers. "Transport" is defined as driving a passenger.
The following programs have ongoing needs for volunteers. To learn more about any volunteer opportunity, click the link to the program name to send email.
Personal Care Assistance Program
The Personal Care Assistance Program urgently needs volunteers to help persons with disabilities manage their care providers. NO HANDS ON CARE REQUIRED. To read more, click here.
Citizens Advisory Board
Advise agency concerning Older American Act programs, community grantmaking and planning for elders, and nutrition services.
Board Members
Governing body for Franklin County Home Care.
Short Term Computer Data Project
Would you or someone you know like to volunteer on a short project? We need someone who is comfortable with computers to input data for our 2011 issue of The Silverline: Directory of Services for Elders, Caregivers and Persons with Disabilities. We need help from August 15 to September 15. About 10 hours per week. Please contact Anna Viadero at aviadero@fchcc.org or 413-773-5555 Ext 2296 or 978-544-2259 Ext 2296.
Companion Program
Visit isolated, homebound seniors and share companionship and conversation. You may transport them to shopping, local medical appointments or simply provide socialization. Informal training is provided by program director after interview and application process.
Driving is required to get to client's home and transport is required to take clients on rides, to appointments, errands etc. Spend a few hours weekly with a client. Date and times are flexible. Volunteers are reimbursed for mileage only.
Consultants
Do you have an area of expertise that might help Franklin County Home Care in its mission? We'd love to utilize your experience and expertise. Please contact Roseann Martoccia, Executive Director to discuss how your skills might meet our ongoing needs.
Fundraising
Volunteers of all ages are needed to take part in fundraising events such as putting together a team for the Walk for Meals on Wheels, selling raffle tickets, or stuffing envelopes for mailing. Some tasks may involve driving, or making a time specific commitment to show up for a certain date, but most do not. Thus if you can donate even a few hours of time to make phone calls, pick up raffle prizes, or put up posters, we'd be happy to hear from you.
General Office Help
Help with computer data entry, filing and more. Training provided.
Meals on Wheels Driver
Deliver Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors in your community. Driving required to transport meals. Requires set schedule on any given day (about 10 a.m. to noon). Training is provided. Stipend plus mileage is paid.
Money Manager
Help elders who need assistance with writing checks, balancing checkbooks, sorting bills, etc. Program requirements include 4 hours of initial training; ongoing volunteer position is generally 4-6 flexible hours monthly. Driving to client's homes and ongoing quarterly meetings are required. All volunteers are bonded and insured.
Nursing Home Ombudsman
Advocate for residents' rights and help them resolve problems they have with their nursing home care. A 3-day (~18 hours) training program provided by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs is required. Must be able to drive to your assigned nursing or rest home.
Spend 2-3 hours weekly visiting residents in the assigned facility - the day of the week and time of day are flexible. Must attend the monthly ombudsmen meeting and submit required paperwork. Volunteers are reimbursed for mileage only.
Nutrition Program Aide
Help prepare and serve meals to seniors at one of 17 area meal sites or luncheon clubs. Training provided. You must drive yourself to the site.
Office Assistance
We always need help in our office filing, copying and processing mail. No training required! Just come to our office for as many hours as you can offer and help us stay organized.
Personal Care Assistant Program
Help adults with disabilities manage employment of Personal Care Attendants (PCA), including help with advertising for PCAs, hiring, training, filling out time sheets and other tasks.
SHINE Volunteers
Help elders and their caregivers understand their health insurance and prescription drug questions. Program requirements include 10 days of initial training with written exam and ongoing monthly meetings (2 hours each). Volunteers have a set schedule, usually 1 day per week, for 3-4 hours during the daytime at a local site. Senior volunteers can receive limited reimbursements for mileage through the Retired Senior Volunteer Programs (RSVP).