Ending Elder Isolation, Creating Connections
Our mission is to reduce social isolation, enhance quality of life, and preserve the dignity of older adults in Greater Boston. We accomplish this by recruiting and training volunteers of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds who provide friendship, advocacy, education, assistance, and emotional support.
Volunteer
FriendshipWorks volunteers represent all ages, faiths, and backgrounds, and come to us from congregations, schools, businesses, and the community at large. What Do Volunteers Do? FriendshipWorks volunteers help elderly and disabled adults with almost anything one friend might… Read More
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Donate
Your support is still needed, now and throughout the year…start 2018 off with a gift of friendship to an isolated elder that needs a warm smile or a helping hand. THANK YOU! We accept the following credit cards:… Read More
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Elder Low Vision Initiative
FriendshipWorks has a special focus on supporting low vision and legally blind elders. Elders in Boston and around the nation are experiencing vision loss at an alarming rate due to age-related conditions. Most of us have some loss… Read More
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