At SOAR 55, we place, train, and support volunteers, age 55 and over, who want to use their skills and experience to strengthen local non-profits and public organizations in Newton and Metro West.

With over 90 local nonprofit and public partners, SOAR 55 provides interested individuals with easy access to a myriad of volunteer positions. In addition, our staff uses a personalized, professional and unique approach to finding you the right volunteer experience by facilitating connections based on your interests, skills, experience, and schedule.

Some of our opportunities include: work with military and civilian media organizations to promote public understanding of the Employer Support Program of the Guard and Reserve; as a team member, assist third-grade students in homework help in an after-school program; conduct home visits for sight-challenged consumers; assist a local museum with the inventory, record keeping, and data entry for the Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller Special Collection; organize office procedures and tasks for an organization providing free accessible golf programs for U.S. Military veterans, children and adults with autism and autism-spectrum disorders, and others facing physical, emotional, on cognitive challenges in Wayland; teach inmates the skills to help prepare them for the workforce; identify and develop relationships with real estate developers and investors with the goal of selling fine art in public buildings benefitting cancer research; assist low income elders and disabled individuals with their routine financial needs; and much more!

For information please contact Lois Levick at 508-532-5570, ext. 4353 or a llevick@minlib.net to learn more go to www.soar55.org and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/soar55volunteer

SOAR 55 is a Corporation for National & Community Service RSVP Program.