ABCD Volunteer Program for Boomers with Skills
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is looking for people age 55 and over to volunteer in innovative programs fostering self-sufficiency for disadvantaged families and youth. Candidates should be team players; have work experience in professional, managerial or skilled capacities; have no criminal record; and be ready to make a lasting difference in society. For information contact Julia Hardy Cofield at 617 348-6225.
Helpers, Sites Needed for AIDS/HIV Meals Program
Community Servings, Greater Boston's only free, hot home-delivered meals program for individuals ill with HIV/AIDS, is looking for community and faith-based organizations to support its new Neighbor-to-Neighbor initiative. The initiative establishes meal distribution centers within the community, from which volunteers deliver meals to clients in their own neighborhoods. The program is particularly looking for centers in Dorchester and Roxbury. For more information please contact Jane Lucas at 617 445-7777, ext. 231 or jlucas@servings.org.
Family Shelter Volunteers Needed
The Horizons for Homeless Children is recruiting volunteers to spend time as playspace activity leaders for children in shelters for homeless families or survivors of domestic violence. Daytime and evening hours available. Commitment: 2 hours per week for 6 months. Next training sessions: April 26, June 4 and 5. For information call 617 445-1480.
Youth Mentors Needed in South Boston
The Catholic Charities Labouré Center at 275 Broadway, South Boston, needs volunteers for its youth mentoring program. For information call Aidan McCann at 617 268-9670.
Women's Shelter Asks for Hotline Volunteers
The domestic violence shelter Casa Myrna Vazquez is looking for dedicated and compassionate volunteers to help answer its statewide, 24-hour hotline, SafeLink. Extensive training provided. Ongoing commitment required. People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. For information and an application, call Shannon at 617 521-0114.
Women's Lunch Place Needs Volunteers
The Women's Lunch Place, a daytime shelter for homeless women and children, is looking for volunteers to help in the kitchen, work with the women or provide administrative help. The shelter, which serves breakfast and lunch, is located at 67 Newbury Street. For information call 617 267-1722.
Visitors with Dogs Needed for Elderly
The PetPals Program of MATCH-UP Interfaith Volunteers needs volunteers with dogs to visit nursing home residents in the Boston area for 2 to 4 hours a month for six months. Training and assessment held in March. For information or an application, call Ellen at 617/482-1510 ext. 29.
Starting Your Own Business
Are you a person of low income who has a business idea? Jewish Vocational Services can offer free or low-cost business training, one-on-one technical assistance and access to business loans. For information, or to register for a free information session, call Jason at 617 451-8147.
Career Mentors for Workers in Transition
The JVS Center for Career and Lifelong Learning is looking for volunteers
to be career mentors to support low income workers in transition. For information call Nathalie Durand at 617-542-1993, extension 219, or Ellen Cross at 617-542-1993, extension 240, or send email to Ndurand@jvs-boston.orgVolunteers Needed for Visually Impaired
To help a partially sighted neighbor with shopping or reading the mail. Commitment: no more than two hours a week, or every other week. Training and supervision provided. Sponsored by VISION Community Services at Mass. Association for the Blind. To find out how to volunteer, call Donna Bailey at 617 972-9119.