Apr 9, 2021 April is National Volunteer Month. This began as a celebration to honor the contribution women made on the home front during World War II. After the war, interest resurged in the late 1960s and early 1970s and April became National Volunteer Month as part of President George H.W. Bush’s 1000 Points of…
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Mar 31, 2021 COVID-19 has created challenges for many of the nonprofits and public agencies across Massachusetts to meet the needs of their communities. The pandemic and the resulting economic shutdown have had significant effects on the services, operations, and people working and serving in the nonprofit sector. In particular, organizations that manage volunteers are…
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Mar 19, 2021 Hunger is a very real problem in the United States. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that 10.5% of all U.S. households are “food insecure.” Food insecure is defined as uncertain of having, or unable to acquire, enough food to meet the needs of all the members of a household…
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SeniorCare’s annual celebration of March for Meals– acknowledging the importance of the Meals on Wheels program and the many people who make it possible. In 2021, this celebration looks a little different, but the importance of Meals on Wheels is greater than ever– ensuring that home bound elders receive a nutritious meal and a friendly…
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Feb 26, 2021 If you watch the evening news, you might think that the world is going to hell in the proverbial hand-basket. But, I see a different world when I look at our community. I see generosity. I see hard work. I see goodness of spirit. Recently, I read a report that said that…
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Sep 29, 2020 RSVP Volunteers of the North Shoreis now a program of AmeriCorps Seniors The federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs–the Corporation for National and Community Service– is now officially ‘AmeriCorps’ as a result of the first major update to the agency’s identity in a quarter century. As part of this…
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Long Term Care Ombudsmen Volunteer Program Sep 22, 2020 SeniorCare Inc. is looking for volunteers to spend six hours per month advocating for patients and residents as they live their lives with dignity and respect at local nursing facilities or rehabilitation centers on the North Shore. Volunteers help the residents and staff to resolve concerns…
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Alzheimer’s isn’t waiting, and neither are we. Age & Dementia Friendly Cape Ann and SeniorCare Inc. are participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday, October 4, 2020, to raise awareness and funds to support Alzheimer’s care and research through the Alzheimer’s Association. This year, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is everywhere…
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Sep 11, 2020 In Gloucester, it was a perfect late summer morning. The sky was blue with a few fluffy clouds. The air was mild—warm enough to not need a sweater, but not hot. I was at work and just getting into my daily schedule when we received a phone call from a co-worker’s husband.…
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Aug 14, 2020 When I was in my early twenties, my Mother worked at a nursing home in northern Arizona. One day, I was visiting her at work and met the most fascinating woman. Ellie was in her nineties when I met her. She was born and grew up in the Arizona territory, and remembered…
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