Volunteers Needed – non-LCS Opportunities
This page contains volunteer opportunities that we have been asked to advertise, but which are not sponsored or organized by LCS. For official LCS programs, see the Get Involved page. For more information about one of the opportunities below, click on its name.
Science Club for Girls - female scientists and engineers needed
Science Club for Girls is looking for female mentors to lead our hands-on science programs. We need volunteers eager to mentor our diverse group of public school girls from K to 7th grade in science and technology. Volunteers are provided with training, supplies, staff support, and a flexible, hands-on curriculum. Our mentors work in pairs leading small groups in fun science and technology experiments. Please join us to make a difference in the futures of young girls!
Volunteers commit to working for 2 hours per week for nine weeks. Our spring Clubs begin the week of February 12th.
After School Programs (Female mentors needed)
Tuesdays at King Open (2:30-4:30)
Wed. at Fletcher Maynard (3:30-5:30)
Thursdays at Cambridgeport (2:00-4:15)
Fridays at Amigos (2:30-4:30)
Fridays at King (3:30-5:30)
Interested? Contact Mairead McSweeney-Shutt at mcsweeneyshutt@scienceclubforgirls.org or 617-549-2442 or see our website at scienceclubforgirls.org.
SCALE! - volunteers to work in adult education
Volunteers have been an integral part of our program for many years. Last year, 35 volunteers worked in both morning and evening ABE, ADP, GED, and ESOL programs. Volunteers represent an invaluable resource to SCALE staff and students and provide tutorials and classroom assistance in all departments. The contribution of volunteers enables SCALE to provide more individual and small group instruction than would otherwise be possible. Our volunteers are a diverse group, including college students, homemakers, former teachers, white- and blue-collar workers, and retirees. With each passing year, students, teachers, counselors, support staff, and administrators gain a new appreciation for the many gifts and talents our volunteers share with us. It is our goal to do everything possible to make the volunteer experience a rewarding one. SCALE provides on-site volunteer training for all volunteers.
All volunteers receive 15 hours of training and have access to staff development activities at SCALE. The next three-part training will be held Monday March 12th, Thursday March 15th, and Tuesday March 20th. All sessions will be held at 167 Holland Street from 6 - 8:30pm. Refreshments will be provided. After reviewing the schedule, please email Volunteer Coordinator Susan Riley at sriley@k12.somerville.ma.us to reserve your space.
Boston Elderly Commission - Help enroll seniors into Food Stamps
Hi Jumbos,
I am a Tufts alum from 2000 – I am now a volunteer with AmeriCorps at the Boston Elderly Commission. I am looking for volunteers to help me enroll seniors into Food Stamps. Project Bread and I would train all volunteers in the actual Food Stamp application.
For more information, please see our flyer or call (617) 635-3989.
Chess Corps - Enrich the lives of children and adults in the community through chess!
Chess Corps is a non-profit organization based in Brookline, MA whose mission is to enrich the lives of children and adults in the community through the development and provision of innovative, educational chess programs.
For more information, please visit www.chesscorps.org.
Odyssey Healthcare - provide companionship visits to those in hospice care.
We are seeking hospice volunteers to provide companionship visits with activities such as reading to a patient, helping the patient to write letters or a life story for family members and friends, offer emotional support and presence, give caregivers relief by sitting with the patient, or to run errands.
Hospice is not a place; it's a concept about the quality of life as it nears its end for the patients and their families and friends. Even when medicine cannot provide a cure, it can offer comfort, care and assistance that can help maintain a better quality of life for the patient. This type of attention, called palliative care, involves the aggressive treatment of physical and emotional pain and symptoms. It focuses on enhancing a patient's comfort and improving quality of life. Hospice is based on the belief that through sensitive, appropriate care and the support of a caring community, terminally ill patients and their families can begin to prepare to face the inevitable challenges ahead. Centuries ago, a hospice was a shelter for travelers. Over the years, it evolved into a refuge where people could find care, comfort and support during difficult times in their journey through the end-of-life.
Our teams of caregivers consist of registered nurses, physicians, home healthcare aides, social workers, chaplains, bereavement counselors and trained volunteers. In addition, they provide psycho-social and spiritual support for both patients and their loved ones. Patients typically receive our services in their own homes or in nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
By volunteering for only a few hours or days a month, you can make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. All volunteers receive free special training and are under the direction of a staff member responsible for Odyssey’s volunteer program.
Please contact me for further information or with any questions.
Rev. Donna Tetreault
Odyssey Healthcare
400 Blue Hill Drive 3B
Westwood, MA 02090
ph: 781-329-3600
fax: 781-329-3630
dtetreault@odsyhealth.com
www.odsyhealth.com
City Year for Kids - play with inner-city kids
City Year is a national service organization that engages 17- 24 year olds to commit 10 months to volunteering the city and serving in the inner-city schools and the underprivileged youth of Boston.
Every winter and spring, the Boston Public School system has a week vacation in February and in April. During these vacations, City Year runs day camps for school kids (in grades 1-5) in 5 different sites around Boston. The "City Year for Kids" camps run from 8am - 3:30pm on February 19-22. The spring camp is from April 22-25.
City Year for Kids is looking for volunteers to work on one or more of these days, running enriching games and activities for the kids during their break. Please let me know who the right person would be to contact in order to recruit volunteers/ gauge the interest level of LCS members. For more information, please contact Adam Jass at CYFKboston@cityyear.org. A volunteer application is also available, here.
For a general description of the camp, see http://www.cityyear.org/localcontent.aspx?id=6783.
Food for Elders Program - Volunteer only once a month with Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
A collaboration between Cambridge-Somerville Elder Services and the Greater Boston Food Bank, this program provides groceries to 500 Somerville elders. Volunteer are needed to unload food from the Greater Boston Food Bank Truck and package the food in individual bags for the senior citizens, many of whom come to the center that morning to pick up their groceries. The program is held toward the end of each month, because that is when seniors with limited incomes often "go without" as they wait for their next month's check.
Date: Third Wednesday of every month
Time: 8:30 - 12:00 noon (or as much time that you have -- they especially need help in the earlier part of the morning)
Location: Senior Center at 165 Broadway, Somerville (contact Deb McClean for parking info)
Contact: Deb McClean, Cambridge-Somerville Elder Services (617.628.2601 x3172 or 978.873.0539 )
Upcoming dates for 2007: February 21, March 21, April 18, and May 16
Cambridge School Volunteers - The Cambridge schools are looking for volunteers who can make a one or two hour per week commitment for the spring term
Volunteer at one of Cambridge’s 12 public elementary schools providing literacy or math tutoring, early-grade book publishing, after-school homework support, or AVID tutoring for 6th-8th graders preparing for college eligibility and success. At the high school, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School (CRLS) near Harvard Square, opportunities include: one-to-one tutoring in almost any subject before, during or after school, and classroom assistance. All schools are accessible via public transportation.
Contact CSV at csv@cpsd.us, 617-349-6794, or www.csvinc.org to register for an orientation.
ABCD Youth Exploration's Math Acceleration Program - The Math Acceleration program will empower each student to become a willing learners committed to academic excellence, integrity, responsible citizenship, and service to others.
The Math Acceleration program consist of one on one in-class tutoring, SAT, MCAS prep classes, and math center. Our math center will help prepare students, develop their study skills through workshops that emphasize on time management, commitment, and work ethic.
This math program is designed to serve the students of University High and Ostiguy High school. The populations of the students who attend these two alternative high schools are kids who have either aged out (17-21) or are recovering addicts. The schools are not only designed to cater to their needs but prepare the students who are entering the workforce and who want to excel in their academic career.
The Math Acceleration Programs staff are not only instructors but will serve as mentors to the students as well. We are looking for energetic, responsible individuals who are committed to our philosophy. We are seeking out tutors that have an intermediate to strong math background. In addition, we are seeking volunteers for our advisory board, as well as mentoring and field trip hosting. Finally, guest speakers are also welcome.
Expanding the partner network by referring and contacting colleagues providing internship opportunities. Join the Math Acceleration Staff in developing new curriculum, networking opportunities and ideas for the future of the Math Acceleration program.
If you would be interested in learning more about the ABCD Youth Exploration’s Math Career Exploration program, or would like to offer your support, please contact Tanya M. Tavares (617) 348-6545 or Tavares@bostonabcd.org.
Adoption & Foster Care Mentoring - AFC Mentoring builds relationships between adult volunteers and children between the ages of 7
and 14 who have adoption, foster care, or other out-of-home care experiences. Our goal is to
connect youth with mentors who can offer enough emotional and social support to enable the
youth to confidently define and achieve success on their own terms.
Would you like make a meaningful impact on the life of a child? Adoption & Foster Care (AFC)
Mentoring needs your help! AFC Mentoring is an organization which empowers adopted and
foster youth to flourish through committed mentoring relationships. AFC Mentoring is looking for
male mentors who are committed to making a difference in a child's life. We have a growing
waiting list of boys who have expressed a desire for a male mentor in their life. Mentoring with
AFC can open the doors to many new opportunities for you and your mentee. AFC has sent
matches to Red Sox games, Celtics games, museums, the zoo and many more events! For more
information please contact us at mentor@afcmentoring.org or visit our website:
www.afcmentoring.org.
Seeking Student in
Environmental Science - The Columbus Elementary School located at 37 Hicks Ave. in South Medford
(about 1 mile from the Tufts campus) is seeking a student who would be interested in assisting a
parent lead a gardening club.
We are looking for someone who likes science and plants, particularly a student interested in
connecting environmental studies with gardening. The gardening club will meet for 3-4 weeks in
May, for about 1 hour. There would be approximately 6-8 children involved and opportunities for
teaching specific topics and designing projects if interested in curriculum design. We will
reimburse for travel expenses. For more information, please contact Allison Andrews at
Allison.andrews@comcast.net or 781-396-6796.
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