Volunteer Opportunities

Athol Kindness Connection has many ways you can serve your neighbors!  As a volunteer, you can provide direct assistance to members, or help with behind-the scenes organizational tasks. You choose the activities that are best for you! Below are just a few of the ways you can get involved:

• Drive members to appointments, run errands, grocery shop, or to attend a concert or movie
• Assist with light household tasks including small repairs, organizing cupboards, putting away groceries
• Visit in person or over the phone with members
• Write encouraging notes to members
• Guide members learning new technology like smart phones, tablets, TVs
• Assist on committees such as membership, volunteers, publicity
• Process members' service requests and staff the Athol Kindness Connection phone line

Volunteer Eligibility

• Pass a background check (CORI) 
• Drivers have a good driving record and maintain valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance
• Attend required orientation session
• Have technology devices and applications for communications purposes – home computer, email account, and voicemail on primary phone
• Be over 18 years old

Those volunteering to provide transportation must drive their own cars. Vetting for these volunteers also includes:

• RMV driving record check
• Review for required car insurance
• Volunteer drivers must also be at least 21 years old