Volunteer Opportunities in Weston

These volunteer opportunities are available in Weston, courtesy of the town website.

1. Weston Council On Aging: The Council on Aging supports the health and well-being of senior citizens in Weston. It offers comprehensive information, referral and social services, health and wellness programs; educational and social offerings, transportation, and other opportunities for people to stay connected to the community.

The organization is in greatest need of the following positions:

Meals on Wheels Driver
Add your name to our roster of drivers for the Home Delivered Meals program. Drivers are needed to deliver weekday lunches (and say hello) to home-bound Weston seniors. Numbers vary but average 2 or 3 for each of 2 daily volunteers. Meals are available for delivery from the COA by 10:30 a.m. each morning and require some lifting of insulated bags. Schedules are completely flexible. Directions and guidance are provided.
Transportation: FISH (Friends in Service Helping) Caller
Coordinate rides for seniors needing transportation to medical appointments. Callers are “on duty” just 1 day per month to arrange for the drivers for the requests that have come in on that day — typically 1-3 rides need coordination. Make calls whenever and wherever is convenient for you.

Transportation: FISH Driver
Give someone a ride to a medical appointment. Trips are scheduled based on your availability and location preferences. Most rides are local.

For the full list of volunteer opportunities at the Weston Council on Aging, click here.

2. Weston Emergency Reserve Corps: This squad of volunteers arranges for the coordination, training and mobilization of medical and non-medical volunteers to be able to support disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery. They also provide emergency medical assistance and public health outreach.

Benefits of volunteering for the WERC:

• Assist (to the extent you are able) with local crisis readiness and response.
• Get free training and continuing education in areas including:
  • Emergency management
  • Local emergency response plans, procedures, and facilities
  • Personal health and safety in emergency situations
  • Sheltering
• Increase your own preparedness so that you and your family will be safe.
• Join teams mobilized during national emergencies, such as Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina.
• Network with other crisis response volunteers and professionals.
• Participate in initiatives that enhance and strengthen public health and safety, such as vaccination and wellness education programs.
• Serve your family, friends, and neighbors, in Weston and beyond.

If you are interested in volunteering, fill out the application here.

3. Disabled Commuter Community Representative: MetroWest Transit Authority communities appoint one representative to serve as a liaison to the disabled commuter population. The individual will hold voting power for a term of one year.

The town is looking for a representative who is mobility impaired or has a family member who is mobility impaired, is a caretaker of a person who is mobility impaired, or who works for an organization that serves the needs of the physically disabled. The ideal candidate has an understanding of the transportation needs of the disabled and a keen interest in improving those.

Those who wish to apply are asked to send a letter of interest to:

Town of Weston
Office of the Town Manager
11 Town House Road
P. O. Box 378
Weston, MA 02493

Or send an email to the Town Manager.