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Community organizations that are actively seeking individuals with the requisite knowledge, skills and experience who are willing to offer their services and work on a full or part-time basis without remuneration on projects or in positions that benefit the organization itself or the people it serves. Many agencies that provide volunteer opportunities also offer intensive training in the tasks that are required for the job.
The Council on Aging offers information and referral, congregate meals, wellness clinics, outreach, health insurance information (SHINE), exercise classes, recreational and social activities, educational programs, and a friendly visitor program. It has a wheelchair accessible van and provides transportation to local medical appointments within Lowell and to surrounding towns on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for…
The COA provides a variety of services and programs including weekday hot meals (donation suggested); transportation to medical appointments (NEET Program) and scheduled shopping trips (senior bus); wellness clinics; outreach; friendly visitor program; health insurance counseling; tax preparation assistance; physical fitness classes; support groups; intergenerational programming; numerous classes; and social/recreational activities. The Friends of the…
The COA /Senior Center offers a variety of services and programs including, but not limited to, wellness clinics, weekday noon meals at the Center, local transportation in a wheelchair accessible van, money management, health insurance counseling, equipment loan program, exercise classes, social activities, trips, companion/respite care, and educational programs. The COA operates a thrift shop,…
The Council on Aging offers a variety of services and programs including congregate meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September-May, wellness clinics, transportation, outreach, health insurance counseling, friendly visitor program, income tax preparation, handyman assistance for small jobs around the house, and numerous classes, special events and trips. It also has an equipment loan program…
COA services Lowell & surrounding towns but no one is turned away due to residence. Programs offered include nutrition, health, recreation, health insurance counseling (SHINE), transportation, information & referral. On-site lunches are provided 7 days/week; meals on wheels can be arranged for homebound individuals. The COA provides blood pressure and podiatry clinics, a fitness program,…
The Council On Aging offers a variety of services and programs, including but not limited to, transportation within Chelmsford and into Lowell, weekday congregate lunches, meals on wheels, tax preparation assistance, insurance counseling, an intergenerational program, Senior Tax Rebate Program, trips and social activities. Outreach staff make home visits, provide I&R, and respond to emergency…
The COA offers a variety of programs and services including, but not limited to, weekday lunch at center; health clinics; health insurance counseling; senior tax abatement program; notary public; income tax preparation; office hours for veterans; monthly lecture series; many educational, wellness and recreational activities, classes and events. The COA has a Medical Equipment Loan…
The Amesbury COA offers a variety of services and programs including information and referral, recreational activities, workshops/speakers, health and wellness clinics, exercise and fitness activities, weekday hot lunch, SHINE program, and transportation to medical appointments and shopping. Its Amesbury Caregiver Essentials (ACE) is a free program that provides caregivers with the resources needed to manage…