North Dorchester Coalition's Speak Up Conference! Volunteers Needed

The North Dorchester Coalition is hosting "Speak Up: Breaking Barriers, Building Healthy Families," a two-day conference addressing domestic violence in the community.

In order to make this crucial conference a success we need the much-appreciated support of volunteers!

Sign up here to VOLUTNEER: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07ecjwiiizin22764g/start

Learn more about the conference here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/speak-up-breaking-barriers-building-healthy-families-an-interactive-2-day-conference-on-domestic-tickets-24262748534

Volunteer Expo April 14

• Thursday, April 14 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

• pin	Show Map The Shops at Prudential Center 800 Boylston St, Boston, Massachusetts 02199

Our annual Volunteer Expo seeks to aid local nonprofit organizations in their search for volunteers. The event brings together locals, students and workers from the community and allows you to meet representatives from over 60 participating nonprofit organizations looking for volunteers.

Looking for the right volunteer opportunity for you? Come to the only event of its kind in the area. Free and open to the public, this special evening gives you a chance to learn about various charity groups and their volunteer opportunities.

Online registration (for those wishing to attend the event) coming soon.

Nonprofits interested in participating should email marketing@bostonproperties.com.

Arts is Alive Volunteering Sept10

• Thursday, September 10 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Next Week · 88°F / 68°F Chance of a Thunderstorm

• Show Map Haley House Bakery Cafe 12 Dade St, Boston, Massachusetts 02119

• Created for Boston Tzu Ching (Compassionate Youths) Tzu Chi Collegiate Association

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Volunteer @ Boston LIving Center

Victory Programs' Boston Living Center has the following volunteer opportunities open:

Coat Check - We are also looking for a volunteer to work with our reception staff to check members and visitors coats and bags as well as assist the reception staff with duties as needed. This is a great volunteer opportunity because you get to be one of the first and last smiling faces our members see during their visit to the BLC. The shift is from 11:30am - 2:00pm on Tuesdays - Fridays. We welcome volunteers who can commit a least one shift weekly.

Cyberspace Assistant – We are looking for volunteers to answer computer questions and host computer workshops. Basic knowledge of MS applications is required.

Meals Program Volunteers - We are looking for volunteers to assist with our Meal Programs.  The lunch shift is Tuesday - Friday from 9:30am - 2:30pm.

We also have openings to help with Meal Prep on Mondays from 9am - 12pm or 10am - 1pm. 

If you would like to be added to our "On Call" rotation, this is also an option.

Groups - We are looking for groups to volunteer to serve lunch Tuesday - Friday from 9:30am - 2:30pm. This would be a perfect way for a class, an organization, a dorm or team to volunteer together.

Volunteers must be a least 18 years or older, able to pass a CORI (Criminal Offense Record Information) and commit to volunteering for a least 3 months.

Every volunteer position at the BLC is a vital role and helps serve our membership and mission.

Victory Programs’ Boston Living Center

Victory Programs’ Boston Living Center (BLC) is a nonprofit community and resource center that fosters the wellness of all HIV positive people and responds to the changing needs of the HIV/AIDS community through education, treatment information and support services.

Please feel free to share this with your networks. Thank you for your consideration.

Thank you,

Tammy Blocker - Volunteer Coordinator

Victory Programs, Inc. – Boston Living Center

29 Stanhope St.  Boston, MA 02116

Phone: 617-236-1012 ext. 227

Fax: 617-236-0334

http://www.vpi.org/boston/

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Volunteer Human Rights Committee!

Volunteer to serve as member of  

The Human Rights Committee is a volunteer advisory board that ensures that North Suffolk Mental Health Association’s programs promote and protect the human and civil rights of all persons served.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

v  Attending bi-monthly Human Rights Committee Meetings (held on the third Wednesday of every other month from 6-8:30pm)

v  Reviewing complaints and allegations of client mistreatment or rights violations

v  Monitoring the agency investigation and complaint resolution process

v  Monitoring limitations imposed on an individual’s movement or human rights (ex. involuntary medication, privileges restrictions, house rules, individual funds)

v  Monitoring and reviewing authorization and use of behavior modification interventions proposed by program staff

v  Reviewing reports of various quality management activities to ensure inclusion of human rights issues

v  Reviewing and monitoring agency methods used to inform staff and clients of human rights policies and procedures

v  Reviewing and making recommendations regarding proposed and existing policies and practices relevant to client rights

v  Visiting program sites annually

v  Providing guidance and support to program Human Rights Officers

v  Ensuring that Human Rights Officers are fulfilling position responsibilities

For more information or an application please contact

Krista Jansons, Human Rights Coordinator:

617-912-7986 or kjansons@northsuffolk.org

Volunteer Opportunity

Would you like to volunteer your time to help someone in need receive a wonderful Holiday Meal? Join Community Servings in delivering a delicious Holiday Meal to your critically ill neighbors and their families on Wednesday, December 24^th. This is an opportunity to show those in greatest need that someone cares!

We are offering 3 volunteer delivery shift options (and you can register directly or learn more by clicking on these links):

9:00AM – 12:00PM (click here to register): We’ll be delivering to Brighton, Brookline, Mattapan, Hyde Park, Roslindale, Revere, Winthrop & West Roxbury

10:00AM – 1:00PM (click here to register): We’ll be delivering to Dorchester, South Boston, South End, Beacon Hill Area & Somerville

11:00AM – 2:00PM (click here to register): We’ll be delivering to Roxbury, Jamaica Plain & Dorchester

Volunteers meet at Community Servings in Jamaica Plain at the start of their shift to load their vehicles with food.

You will need your own vehicle and GPS. Having a partner or family member to help with deliveries is not required, but it does make things a whole lot easier and fun!

Additionally, please note that only one volunteer per vehicle needs to register (so if you plan on volunteering with a partner, only one person needs to sign-up).

If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me at kwhite@servings.org or (617) 522-7777 x.228. We are excited for another successful Holiday Meal Delivery, and we hope you will be a part of it.

Community Servings is a not-for-profit food and nutrition program providing services throughout Massachusetts to individuals and families living with critical and chronic illnesses. We give our clients, their dependent families, and caregivers appealing, nutritious meals, and send the message to those in greatest need that someone cares. Our goals are to help our clients maintain their health and dignity and preserve the integrity of their families through free, culturally appropriate, home-delivered meals, nutrition education, and other community programs.

Volunteer w. Cambridge Community Services

Cambridge Community Services (CCS) is seeking volunteers for spring semester!

What we do: we're a college access and success organization working with at-risk immigrant youth in Cambridge. What we need: mentors and tutors!

Mentors commit to a full semester (January-June 2015), attend initial trainings in January and work with one student for approximately 1.5 hours a week on your own schedule.

Tutors commit to a full semester (January-June 2015), attend a training in January and work with one student for 1.5 hours a week after work (Tues or Thurs 5:30-7:00pm at CCS).

Learn more about volunteering from the source: check out our interview with a mentor/mentee pair about the experience. Volunteer Application: fill out our online application. To learn more: email Anna Leversee, Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer @ Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston is looking for volunteers in our ReStore in West Roxbury. We have an immediate need for volunteers THIS FRIDAY, August 22, from 10am-5pm. The ReStore is a retail store that sells donated merchandise with proceeds benefiting Habitat Greater Boston, to serve our mission of building homes for families in need. It is like a second hand "Home Depot". Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Work at the ReStore includes, but is not limited to: cleaning donated stoves, refrigerators, cabinets, etc., polishing wood furniture, helping customers load furniture into trucks, general store housekeeping, and providing customer service. 

We also need volunteers throughout the year, especially on a long-term basis. For more information about how to get involved in the ReStore, check out our volunteer page or go directly to our online calendar to see what dates we could use some extra hands! These days will be labeled "ReStore Volunteers Needed." Please direct any questions to volunteers@habitatboston.org. We hope to see you in the ReStore! 

Volunteer Mentoring

We here at Berklee City Music are looking for young professionals to become volunteer mentors who can provide academic and social assistance to students participating in our after-school programs.  

As part of Berklee College of Music, Berklee City Music is a nonprofit education program that harnesses the energy of contemporary music to reach underserved 4^th-12^th graders in the Boston area. Studying with Berklee students, faculty, and alumni, our students dedicate themselves to building their musical talent and self-confidence.

In order to create a holistic experience for our students, we are establishing a network of academic mentors who can offer academic assistance. Beginning in September of 2014, Berklee City Music is looking to recruit mentors in the following areas:

Math/Science, English/Social Studies, Legal/Substance Abuse Guidance, College Prep, Counseling

2.      Time commitments vary per week depending on mentor availability, but all mentoring will take place between 4pm-6pm Monday-Friday. If you are interested in learning about volunteering your time, please contact Jordan Summers atjsummers1@berklee.edu or 617-747-6058.

Volunteer w/ Victory Program

ictory Programs' Boston Living Center has the following volunteer opportunities open:

Coat Check - We are also looking for a volunteer to work with our reception staff to check members and visitors coats and bags as well as assist the reception staff with duties as needed. This is a great volunteer opportunity because you get to be one of the first and last smiling faces our members see during their visit to the BLC. The shift is from 11:30am - 2:00pm on Tuesdays - Fridays. We welcome volunteers who can commit a least one shift weekly.

Cyberspace Assistant – We are looking for volunteers to answer computer questions and host computer workshops. Basic knowledge of MS applications is required.

Meals Program Volunteers - We are looking for volunteers to assist with our Meal Programs. Lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday from 9:30am - 2:30pm. We also have openings to help with Meal Prep on Mondays from9am - 12pm or 10am - 1pm If you would like to be added to our "On Call" rotation, this is also an option.

Special Event – We are looking for volunteers to assist with our education and prevention information table at Boston PRIDE. Volunteers must be comfortable talking about sexual health. This is a one time volunteer opportunity. 

Groups - We are looking for groups to volunteer to serve lunch Tuesday - Friday from 9:30am - 2:30pm. This would be a perfect way for a class, an organization, a dorm or team to volunteer together.

Volunteers must be a least 18 years or older, able to pass a CORI (Criminal Offense Record Information) and commit to volunteering for a least 3 months. For more information please contact me, Tammy Blocker at tblocker@vpi.org or 617-236-1012 ext. 227.

Every volunteer position at the BLC is a vital role and helps  serve our membership and mission.

Victory Programs’ Boston Living Center

Victory Programs’ Boston Living Center (BLC) is a nonprofit community and resource center that fosters the wellness of all HIV positive people and responds to the changing needs of the HIV/AIDS community through education, treatment information and support services.

Volunteer w/ Raising a Reader

Volunteer Position Description:

Do you have a love of books? A passion for helping children? Are you computer savvy or a quick learner? Do you like arts and crafts projects?

If you answered yes to any of the above…

Come out for a fun volunteer night with Raising A Reader MA and meet new people, learn a new useful computer database, and create some crafts for children and families in the community!

About Raising A Reader MA:

Raising A Reader MA is an early literacy program that serves over 10,000 children and families across Massachusetts. We focus on engaging parents in a routine of daily book sharing with their children from birth to age five, fostering healthy brain development, parent-child bonding, and the early literacy skills essential for school success.

We are launching a new volunteer program to help the organization improve our data collection and evaluation techniques, as well as help prepare for upcoming events in our partner communities (Brockton, Chelsea, Everett, Lawrence, Lowell, Malden, Revere, and Springfield). Volunteers will gather monthly and work on projects that will vary from data entry, to office support, to arts and crafts projects.

Event Details:

Come out for a fun volunteer night to meet like-minded individuals in your community, build your resume, and help families in the area. This month’s volunteer night will be from 3-7 pm on June 18 at our Boston office located at 9B Hamilton Place. Come for the whole time or just a portion! Refreshments and snacks will be served as well. You have the opportunity to come just once or come every month to this fun night!

Contact:

Please contact Anne Marie Davenport, Site and Family Outreach Coordinator – Brockton, at 508-734-0565 oranne@raisingareaderma.org, for a short conversation about this event if interested. Space is limited; please contact us as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing you there!

Volunteer June24

Building Impact would like to invite you to join us for an evening of SERVICE MADE SIMPLE – Networking with a Causeat Barney Fanning’s in downtown Boston on Tuesday, June 24^th from 5:30-8pm.  Feel free to stop by at any time.

Come to enjoy volunteering and networking with other community-minded professionals.  We will have a few quick volunteering opportunities available (including making cards for children going back to school) and will provide appetizers at this great bar in downtown Boston. 

We encourage you to invite your friends to our evening of fun! This is a casual event - jeans are welcome. Please clickHERE to register, and we hope to see you on the 24th!

Email volunteer@buildingimpact.org with any questions.

See you soon,

The BI Team

Marissa Trevisan|Strategic Partnerships Associate

Building Impact | www.buildingimpact.org

200 State Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02109
617.933.8263 | marissa@buildingimpact.org

Volunteer with For Point Channel Tasting June12

The 10^th Annual Taste of the Fort Point Channel

Volunteer Information

Event: 10^th Annual Taste of the Fort Point Channel

Date: Thursday, June 12, 2013

(Rain date: June 13, 2013)

Event Time: 12:00 PM-1:30 PM

Where: Boston Children’s Museum, Children’s Wharf Park, 308 Congress Street

InterContinental Boston and Atlantic Wharf HarborWalk

Audience: Local Restaurants

Employees of the South Boston Waterfront

Children and Families from Surrounding Communities

Visitors

Expected attendance: 1,500

Overview: The Friends of Fort Point Channel is a non-profit organization committed to making the Fort Point Channel an exciting and welcoming destination for all of Boston’s residents, workforce and visitors. In the effort to make Fort Point a great place to live, work and play, the Friends of Fort Point is hosting the 10^th annual Taste of the Fort Point Channel to promote area restaurants and attract new visitors and thank loyal ones. The event is free to the public. Guests will be able to relax on benches while they sample the menus of over a dozen local restaurants and cafés.

Volunteer Information: Volunteers of the Taste of Fort Point will greet attendees while tasting some the area’s best cuisine. All volunteers will receive a Friends of Fort Point Channel t-shirt to be worn on the day of the event.

Volunteer Shifts: Below are two volunteer shifts:

10:30am-12:30pm Set-Up Shift

• Set-up tables for participating vendors
• Clip linens to tables
• Set-up signs for each vendor
• Delivered assigned cutlery to vendor tables
• Put up balloons in event area
• Help vendors to their assigned tables
• Welcome guests as they arrive
• Pick up any miscellaneous trash

12:00pm-2:00pm Break-Down Shift

• Welcome guests as they arrive
• Pick up any miscellaneous trash
• Remove linens from the tables
• Break-down tables
• Collect remaining cutlery
• Remove balloons
• Collect vendor signs

Contact: If you or your coworkers are interested in volunteering at the Taste of Fort Point please contact Danielle Pillion atpillion@friendsfpc.org with the number of volunteers, preferred shift, and t-shirt sizes (S,M,L).

Volunteers Needed June 7

Hyde Square Task Force Annual Neighborhood 5K Run/Walk 

When: Saturday, June 7th, Volunteer time is 7:45-12:30pm
Where: Blessed Sacrament Church in Jamaica Plain, 361 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain

Complimentary t-shirt and BBQ lunch provided for every volunteer! 

We are currently seeking passionate team-players to help us on the day of our 3rd Annual Neighborhood 5K Run/Walk, to be held on Saturday June 7th, in the Hyde/Jackson Square community of Jamaica Plain. The 5K will be led by the Hyde Square Task Force Rookie Runners, ninth graders from the Boston Public Schools who have been running together for the past year.

As a member of the 5K Event Crew, you will support the HSTF staff with day-of logistics and Course Operations, including directing the runners along their route through the heart of the Hyde/Jackson Square neighborhood, keeping order at key intersections and street crossings, and passing out water to ensure runners’ hydration during the race!

After the race, all Event Crew members are welcome to join the Finish Line Festival. The Festival includes a complimentary BBQ lunch by Acorn Kitchens, live music, and dancing.  

This is a opportunity to spread enthusiasm, meet new people, and help make our community a safer, healthier place! It will also be a chance to get to know the Rookie Runners! All funds raised will support developing youth skills and creating a safe, healthy, and vibrant urban community. 

For more information, please contact Jade Doolan at Jade@hydesquare.org

Volunteers Needed May15

The Boston Women's Fund is looking for a few volunteers to help with set-up and check-in at our annual Men Take A Stand dinner honoring men who support women's leadership within grassroots community building, philanthropy, and social justice.  This year we are honoring Tito Jackson, Jordan Tyler Young, and Aaron Tanaka.   

The event is next Thursday, May 15th at Simmons College.  Volunteers are needed starting at 5pm for a couple of hours.  Dinner will be provided.  If you are interested, please contact Amy Leung at amy@bostonwomensfund.org or617.725.0035.  Thanks!

Volunteer Training May 20+21

Help Homeless Children Learn, Play and Thrive

Horizons for Homeless Children seeks volunteers to play with children living in family, teen parent, and domestic violence shelters in Greater Boston. A commitment of 2 hours a week, the same day and time each week, for 6 months is required.

Volunteers are encouraged to apply for our upcoming training on

Tuesday and Wednesday May 20^th and 21^st, 2014 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm.

Edgerley Family Community Children's Center (HHC headquarters)
1705 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, MA

Other training dates and locations are available – please check our website for more information.

To fill out an application:  www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org

E-mail:  boston@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org  |  Phone:  (617) 553-5488

Volunteer with Circle the City

*SAVE THE DATE*
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
CELEBRATING COMMUNITY AT
*CIRCLE THE CITY*
OPEN STREETS/OPEN WORLD
BLUE HILL AVENUE
(BETWEEN DUDLEY STREET AND WARREN STREET)

We thank all our supporting neighbors, businesses and organizations and the
community who took part by walking, biking, dancing, and playing along the
Blue Hill Ave Corridor for an exciting community event last year.
We are seeking interested volunteers, sponsors, and activity providers to engage in Circle The City 2014 events:








I've invited you to fill out the form 2014 Circle The City: Volunteer Registration. To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wjBWHrKo8nun-NaFV15xFGRUSGZ2UvH5G9M6qSIGq1M/viewform?sid&c=0&w=1&token&usp=mail_form_link

Volunteer Recruitment Event May21

Help Paint Our Children A Better Future!

Are you passionate about early childhood education?
Do you enjoy doing arts & crafts?
Want to meet new friends?

If you answered yes to all three questions,
then come join Raising A Reader MA for our Pottery Painting Night!

 At Raising A Reader MA, we encourage parents of young children (aged 0-5) to extend reading beyond the words on the page and even beyond the books they use. Doing hands-on activities is one of the best methods to accomplish this. As a result, we need volunteers to help us prep these activities and more. At this event, not only will you learn more about our organization and the volunteer opportunities we currently offer, but you will also leave with a piece of pottery that you will have painted yourself! Artistic talent not required.

When: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Where: Made by Me, 1685 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

First 15 people to sign up will be able to paint free of charge!*

(All studio costs and paint costs will be covered as well as up to a $10 dollar piece of pottery, if you would like to pick a piece more expensive feel free and we will cover the first $10!!)

Email Anne Marie Davenport at anne@raisingareaderma.org to register.