Montague Villages Services

NEWS: We begin offering services on
November 1, 2024
Montague Villages Members over the age of 60 can request help with a variety of tasks by trained and vetted neighborhood volunteers.
All service requests must be made at least 5 Business days in advance.
Members, please call 413-672-3095 and leave a detailed message

 Please submit requests well in advance whenever possible.
You will be contacted by a Call Manager by phone, text or e-mail (members preferred method of contact) to review all the details and confirm your request.

* All Services are based on volunteer availability *

Montague Villages volunteers can assist with many typical needs, including:

TRANSPORTATION

appointments, medical and otherwise

visits with friends

social and cultural events

library, senior center, & shopping

 

HOUSEHOLD

easy fixes

dusting and light cleaning

easily accessible window washing/cleaning

minor home repairs & maintenance

minimal pet care & watering plants

taking trash to the curb, returning container

 

OUTDOOR

light gardening & yard work

light shoveling

minor fixes

                       

SUPPORT

companion for walks/rides

call-in safely checks

post-hospital check-in

reading

respite care for caregivers - fill in for an hour or two while caregiver takes a break

meal prep (if no health aid service)

running errands, including getting groceries, picking up prescriptions, picking up mail, etc.

assist with referrals 

assist with making phone calls

help arrange for services and appointments

assist with sorting medical bills

 

TECH SUPPORT   

for electronic devices, phones, and simple computer problems

assist with video calls, ZOOM, etc.

 

    Please note: Montague Villages does not provide:

• Medical services such as medical maintenance or medical transport assistance.
• Services to individuals who are bed-bound, frail, or not ambulatory.
• Home repairs and services that require a licensed professional.

* All Services are based on volunteer availability *