CACP: Creative Engagement Program Assistant with Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly - MassArt in Boston, Massachusetts at MassArt

Position Title: CACP: Creative Engagement Program Assistant with Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly - MassArt

Location: Boston, MA Category: Student / Workstudy Job Type: Contract Posted On: Mon Aug 17 2026 Job Description:

Wage: $15/hr | Hours: 6-8/week

Creative Engagement Program Assistant with Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly, Boston

About the Community Organization:

Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly, Boston (LBFE) is an international, non-profit, volunteer-based organization committed to relieving isolation and loneliness among older adults. We offer people of goodwill the opportunity to join us in friendship and celebration of life. Our vision is to create inclusive communities that span generations and cultures to prevent and relieve isolation and loneliness.

Organization Address: 2 Park Plaza, Ste 400, Boston, MA 02116

Possible site locations:

1) Woodbourne Apartments: 6 Southbourne Rd, Jamaica Plain, Ma 02130

2) Codman Apartments: 784 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02124

3) Council Tower Apartments: 2875 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02119

4) Patricia White Apartments: 20 Washington St, Brighton, MA 02135

Program Description:

Our intergenerational social CitySites, Creative Connections, and Gen2GenQ programs are expanding to new senior housing buildings and senior centers in the Boston area. With this expansion, we are looking to have more students involved in our programs.

Gen2GenQ - In this program, College-age folx and older LGBTQIA+ people connect for conversation, social activities, support, storytelling, and activism. This program is still in its pilot stages, and once we have more steady programs in the fall, we're hoping the MassArt student could lead weekly art classes ranging from painting, mixed media, dance, music, etc. Based on their interests as well as the older participants' interests.

CitySites - In this program, older and younger participants take part in various social programs like arts and crafts, painting, music, dance, board games, card games, storytelling and more - based on participant feedback. Our student leaders/interns are the ones who lead these activities and can be creative with a variety of programming. Many older participants speak various languages, so thinking creatively about how to engage multilingual and multicultural older participants in art is important.

Creative Connections - In this program, LBFE works to overcome barriers many older adults face when accessing arts training by bringing arts instruction to their residential community areas, free of charge. A student intern working in this program would lead weekly classes within the creative arts field (painting, drawing, creative writing, dancing, etc.) based on their skills and the older adults' interest. We will provide the materials and supplies needed to conduct the class, as well as the physical on site support from one of our staff.

Position Description:

This is an opportunity for creative, outgoing, and self-motivated students to have a direct effect on the lives of older adults who are lonely and isolated and to help us shape our CitySites, Creative Connections, and Gen2GenQ Programs. Through in-person programming we engage with residents, assess their social needs, and help plan, implement and facilitate a schedule of weekly art programming.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Building relationships with older adults in senior residential buildings or senior centers
• Curriculum development and managing art supply inventory
• Designing monthly recruitment flyers via Canva, as well as additional promotional materials as needed
• Managing administrative tasks for each assigned site, ie, attendance, participant surveys, and resident recruitment
• Taking photos and capturing content for social media campaigns
• Other administrative tasks as assigned

Travel Time: Students will be serving at T-accessible buildings, so budgeting commuting time is very important. 10 minutes commute to 1 hour, depending on the location. Students will be placed at sites depending on their availability, language skills and LBFE's needs.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Candidates who speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Spanish, or Haitian Creole are encouraged to apply, but being bilingual isn't a requirement.
• We are looking for people genuinely interested in working with older adults and building connections in their communities.
• We're looking for students who are great with communication skills (verbal and writing), creative, outgoing, patient and flexible/adaptable.

Support / Supervision:

The student will have 30 min weekly supervision with our Senior Program Manager. The student will be expected to check in with their direct supervisor if there are any issues regarding service.

Work Schedule:

Programs will fall on weekdays only between the hours of 11am-5pm. Programs typically run for 1-2 hours, and can be reoccurring (i.e. every Monday at the same apartment building from 12-1:30pm).

All programs are in-person at the senior housing buildings or senior centers. Students may need to come into the LBFE Office at 2 Park Plaza to get program supplies or work remotely at home to prepare for sites. This can be arranged with the student hired and their supervisor.

We are completely flexible with student class schedules, and will work around student availability as best as we can. Class times will be scheduled with the students to ensure this, rather than fixed before they are hired.

Expected Work Hours / week:

• 6-8 hours / week
• Paid hours include planning time, contact hours, set-up, and clean-up.

Wage:

$15 / hour

PLEASE NOTE:

This position is part of the PartnershipWORKS program offered through MassArt's Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP). If you are hired for this position, you will become a member of the team at your community site AND a member of the CACP student cohort. You will have two supervisors, one through your host site and a second through CACP.

The requirements for holding a PartnershipWORKS position through CACP are:

• Commit to your position for the entire academic year (fall + spring semesters)
• Participate in monthly PartnershipWORKS sessions throughout the year facilitated by CACP staff
• Complete time-sheets in a timely manner ? every two weeks
• Provide photo documentation of your work at your host-site
• Thoughtful completion of all CACP evaluations
• Maintain communication with CACP staff regarding any challenges and/or successes related to your experience at your host site

Additional Information:

Please note MassArt:

• Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
• Is not an E-Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. For a list of all acceptable documents please click here.

Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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