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Join the 2015 Social Capital Forum steering committee

Submitted by Jordan Caress on Fri, 11/21/2014 - 10:30am

Our 2015 Social Capital Forum will focus on the relationship between social capital and health. We are looking for committee members with a particular interest or expertise in this intersection who can offer input on potential speakers, panelists, and event logistics. The first meeting of this committee will take place on December 2nd, 2014 in Boston. If you would like to attend, please email Jordan Caress for more information.

Girls Inc. of Lynn seeks volunteer Choral Director

Submitted by Jordan Caress on Mon, 11/17/2014 - 11:32am
 
Have a passion for music? Looking to give back to your community while doing something you love? 
 
Girls Inc. of Lynn is seeking a volunteer Choral Director to create a Girls Inc. of Lynn chorus of 20 girls, ages 5-15! The position would require a weekly commitment of one hour (specifics are further addressed below.
 
 
Detailed Description courtesy of SCI Lynn: 
 
Blend voices of a group of incredible urban singers!
 
Girls Incorporated of Lynn is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold through life-changing programs and experiences that help girls navigate gender, economic and social barriers. Research-based curricula, delivered by trained, mentoring professionals in a positive all-girl environment equip girls to achieve academically, lead healthy and physically active lives, manage money, navigate media messages, and discover an interest in science, technology, engineering and math.
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Victory Programs seek volunteers for 'Celebration of Life' Thanksgiving Dinner

Submitted by Jordan Caress on Mon, 11/10/2014 - 12:05pm

Victory Programs' Boston Living Center is looking for volunteers to help with their annual Celebration of Life Thanksgiving Dinner, serving 700+ people living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. They need a total of 250 volunteers to help with everything from serving food to set-up, coat check, greeting guests, and clean up. If interested, find more info here.

Boston Project Ministries seeks volunteers for Youth Council!

Submitted by Jordan Caress on Mon, 10/06/2014 - 12:58pm

Our partners at the Boston Project Ministries are seeking volunteers for two youth-affiliated positions. See attached flyer for more information!

Volunteer with the Lynn Food and Fitness Alliance

Submitted by Jordan Caress on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 11:21am

The Lynn Food and Fitness Alliance is an organization that promotes healthy eating and active living by working in the Lynn community both with store/restaurant owners as well as Lynn residents. The Lynn Food and Fitness Alliance aims to implement political, systematic, and environmental changes that can increase accessibility to healthy food and maximize opportunities for physical fitness.

Right now, the organization's Youth Health Alliance, a group of dedicated high school students from different schools in Lynn, is recruiting for two big projects.

The Healthy Corner Store Project aims to promote the healthy items that corner stores sell and in turn help Lynn residents to make educated healthy choices when shopping at these stores. The Healthy Dining Initiative works to get local restaurants to provide healthy and nutritious dining options to their customers.Read more

College Bound Dorchester Seeking Tutors

Submitted by Jordan Caress on Mon, 09/22/2014 - 10:16am

College Bound Dorchester works to ensure that all students view success in college not just as a possibility in their lives but as a baseline expectation. They are looking for volunteers who are willing to work with ESOL students as part of their English Tea Time program. The program in on-going and always looking for committed volunteers. A link to the volunteer flyer is posted below.

English at Large seeking volunteers to aid ESL immigrants

Submitted by Jordan Caress on Fri, 09/12/2014 - 3:08pm

 

From English At Large Flyer:

 

English at Large is a nonprofit that provides individual and small group instruction through a volunteer network to adult immigrants and other newcomers who want to acquire English language skills as they adapt to life in the United States. Our vision is that newcomers to the United States will develop the English language skills and acquire the cultural knowledge needed to fully engage in their communities and fulfill their life goals.

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Info meeting for Girls, Inc Mentoring Program this Wednesday!

Submitted by Jordan Caress on Tue, 09/09/2014 - 8:08am

Girls Inc is looking for mentors for the After-Work Perk program. There is an info meeting THIS WEDNESDAY, Septmeber 10 from 6-7 at Girls, Inc in Lynn (50 High St, Lynn, MA 01902). From the attached flyer: 

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Birthday Wishes Seeking Party Box Drivers

Submitted by Brittany Murphy on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 12:30pm

Where: 720 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339

The mission of Birthday Wishes is to provide birthday parties for homeless children. Birthday Wishes believes that children, regardless of their living situation, should celebrate their birthday joyfully, surrounded by family, friends, and others who care. Birthday Wishes is seeking volunteers to bring a party to children in a homeless shelter in the South Shore of Massachusetts. Hanover Birthday Wishes is seeking someone who can make deliveries of Birthday in a Box, which provides everything needed for a party for a homeless child, and/or on-site parties. Delivery time would be flexible and volunteers would be called as need arises. For more information, contact Catherine Sullivan at catherine@birthdaywishes.org or call 866-388-9474 x6.

Become a Mentor with Newton Mentoring Alliance

Submitted by Brittany Murphy on Thu, 06/26/2014 - 11:37am

Newton Mentoring Alliance is an organization designed to cultivate supportive mentoring relationships, between youth and adults, that empower youth to lead healthy, productive lives and engage adults as active participants in their community. To be qualified for this position potential mentors must have a sincere desire to contribute to the growth and development of a young person, an ability to communicate appropriately, openly, and without judgment, practical problem solving skills, strong listening skills, commitment to continually work on establishing and growing a relationship, an ability to suggest alternatives in a respectful and collaborative way, and have sensitivity to persons of all backgrounds. Read more