Old Colony Elder Services (OCES)

Senior Services
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Old Colony Elder Services (OCES)

Senior Services
144 Main St, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone (508) 584 - 1561
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Our mission

The mission of OCES is to support the independence and dignity of elders and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy and safe living.
Opportunities

Front Office Assistant

Responsible for greeting visitors, assisting with office tasks, mailings, photocopying, preparing info packets. Looking for someone with good communication skills and flexible to handle multiple tasks. Various schedules available during business hours Monday through Friday.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Money Management Volunteer

Help an older adult pay bills on time and develop a budget. Many people make a decision to eat, pay rent or pay a bill. Can you give a couple hours once a month to assist?
  • Monthly
  • 55+
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Drive Seniors to Medical Appointments

Help out seniors in your community that have no transportation. Drive seniors to their medical appointments. This opportunity is an on-call basis. We are looking for patient and compassionate volunteers to help with this great need in the community.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Senior Companion Volunteer

Volunteer with senior residents on a one-to-one basis. Your conversation and interaction with individuals will stimulate their interests and reduce feelings of loneliness. Assist with a walk outside, read to someone, or play a game of cards. Volunteer anytime between 9am and 6pm on any day. Must be able to push a wheelchair.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Long Term Care Ombudsman Volunteer

Old Colony Planning Council is is need of Certified Long Term Care Ombudsman volunteers. This is a unique volunteer opportunity that requires a special person. Volunteers will need to be able to drive, visit weekly, complete training, have strong communication and organization skills. Ombudsman volunteers will help to ensure the rights and concerns of residents are being heard. Opportunity schedule is flexible.
  • Weekly
  • 55+
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Meals on Wheels Driver

The nutrition service, Meals on Wheels, is provided in a variety of settings including congregate facilities such as senior centers; or by home-delivery to individuals who are home-bound due to illness, disability, or geographic isolation. OCES needs Meals on Wheels Drivers! Help put a smile on a senior’s face. Deliver meals Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 11:00am. Flexible schedule.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays
How you help

Our senior volunteers help us to provide a variety of services to as many seniors in our community as possible.
About us

OCES proudly serves greater Plymouth County and surrounding communities. OCES is a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Brockton and designated as one of 26 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Through our programs we offer significant life-supporting care contributing to an individual’s ability to live within the community as independently as possible for as long as possible while preserving dignity and quality of life. OCES is the largest provider of these in-home and community-based services for older adults and people living with disabilities in the southeastern part of Massachusetts.