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