Volunteer at the COA
The Council on Aging is always seeking new volunteers. We ask for a 6 month minimum commitment for most of our roles. To find out more about our current opportunities, contact Rosa Wright at
rosa.wright@harwich-ma.gov or 508-430-7550 ext 5.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Peer Technology Assistant: You’ll work 1:1 with an older adult who struggles with technology, helping them work through a specific minor problem and teaching them along the way. Shifts: Approx 1 hour 2x month, on your schedule.
Craft Workshop Facilitator: At our monthly craft workshops, facilitators lead participants through the process of making, creating, and/or decorating a project that can be completed by someone with a beginner skillset. Choose from our project ideas or bring one of your own. Supplies provided. Shifts: 4th Fridays, 2-3 hours, 1-2 times a year.
Friendly Visitor: Friendly Visitors are matched with an older adult client for a meaningful 1:1 companion home visit with them for an hour each week. Our outreach coordinator will do an interview and try to match clients based on similarities in interests, ideas and experiences. Shifts: Approximately 1 hour each week, according to your own schedule.
Medical Driver: Transport seniors to doctor’s appointments in your own vehicle. Small stipend ($5-$20) provided to offset the cost of gas and vehicle maintenance. Application process and car inspection required. Shifts: Volunteer for 1 or 2 appointments per month that work for your schedule.
Friendly Visitor Program
