Volunteer with SCI Dorchester

Are you looking for ways to get involved in the community? Do you have some spare time or skills that you would like to use to make Dorchester a better place to live? Does your organization need volunteers to help you achieve your mission? The Volunteer page at MyDorchester is where you can find and promote individual and group volunteer opportunities in the Dorchester area. Everyday, we post opportunities with local clinical and community services organizations. We also send out a biweekly volunteer blast that you can sign up for below. Check out some of the opportunities below and if you are looking for more information or have any questions, email our Volunteer Coordinator or call our offices at 617-822-8297.



Current Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer at St. Mary's Church Food Pantry

Submitted by Ben Morrow on Mon, 09/17/2012 - 12:47pm
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The Food Pantry is one of the most established ministries at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Concerned by issues of hunger and poverty in the Uphams Corner neighborhood of Dorchester, St. Mary’s Food Pantry was established in 1991 to help address the needs of those struggling to put food on their tables. 

 

Volunteers with computer skills are needed to update and preform maintenance on the database once or twice a week. Please contact the food pantry coordinator via email if interested. Or visit here.  >> Read More

Volunteers need for Produce to Pantries program

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 1:48pm
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It's that time of year again! Boston Natural Areas Network and the Boston Gardeners Council are moving forward on planning this year's Produce to Pantries program. Last year, gardeners grew over 7,000 pounds of fresh produce for pantries in Mattapan and Dorchester. They are hoping to exceed that number this year and need your help!

They are looking for gardens or individual gardeners who can dedicate growing produce to be collected for Produce to Pantries weekly. Additionally, they are hoping to find volunteers who will dedicate time each week in helping collect produce from gardens, transporting food from garden to pantry, and distributing produce at the pantries. The food pantry locations, dates, and times are still TBA (but coming soon!).
 

If you have any questions or would like to sign up to help, please contact dana@bostonnatural.org or call 617-542-7696.

Ongoing opportunities with Viet-AID

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 1:04pm
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Viet-AID various projects & My Gala  - Ongoing - Sept. 28, 2013    

Viet-AID is always looking for people who would be interested in helping out with our many projects and initiatives. We are especially looking for people to volunteer in our main fundraiser event, My Gala, on September 28. Please call or email for more info. There will be plenty of food, entertainment, and camaraderie at most of our events as well as a sense of giving back to the community.

Contact: Mi Chung    617-822-3717 x15    Mi@vietaid.org

Viet-AID Center
42 Charles St.
Dorchester, MA 02122

 

Volunteer with the Girl Scouts!

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 2:03pm
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Want to make a difference in a girl's life? Join together with colleagues or friends and help out at Girl Scouts. Or, volunteer on your own and meet new people! We are looking for volunteers to help support current programming and to start new troops in the neighborhood.
For more information-www.girlscoutseasternmass.org/volunteer. >> Read More

Suicide Helpline Befriender

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 1:31pm

Each day in the greater Boston and Metrowest areas, more than 350 people, finding themselves struggling with loneliness, depression, or suicidal feelings, turn to Samaritans in search of the respectful, non-judgemental support that has been the cornerstone of our services since 1974. Some have been dealt life circumstances they feel unable to face alone. Others may be considering suicide and seek support to get through a frightening and painful time. Whatever the challenge or struggle, those who are suicidal or despairing can find something at Samaritans that we all need from time to time: a caring, empathetic ear, eager to listen, and if only for a short time, share a load that has become too heavy. >> Read More

Reading with Children at the Blue Hill Boys & Girls Club

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 10:34am

Generations Incorporated is a literacy organization that operates in schools and after-school programs throughout Greater Boston.  Our volunteers work in classrooms and one-on-one with Kindergarten through Third grade students.  We are looking for volunteers to serve at the Blue Hill Boys and Girls Club for 2-5 hours a week for the rest of the school year.  Volunteers will work one-on-one with a student for 45 minutes, twice a week.  If you are interested in learning more, visit www.generationsinc.org, or call Dan LaFontaine at 617-778-0553.

 

January-June    2:00-6:00pm   

Blue Hill Boys and Girls Club
15 Talbot Ave.  Dorchester, MA 02124

Generations Incorporated

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 10:33am

Generations Incorporated is a literacy program that operates in schools throughout Greater Boston.  Our volunteers work in classrooms and also one-on-one with students between Kindergarten and Third grade.  We are looking for volunteers who are interested in serving in classrooms at the Young Achievers school for 2-5 hours a week for the rest of the school year.  Prospective volunteers will be trained and join a team of volunteers already at the Young Achievers school.  If you are interested in learning more, visit www.generationsinc.org or call Dan LaFontaine at 617-778-0553.

 

January-June   8-2:30pm   

Young Achievers Science and Math Pilot School
20 Outlook Rd.  Mattapan, MA 02126

BECOME A VOLUNTEER ENGLISH LANGUAGE TUTOR

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 1:44pm

"English for New Bostonians seeks volunteer tutors  to help adults improve their English and literacy skills to fully integrate into our communities and civic institutions!

For more information please contact Laura Onyeneho @ (617)350-5480 ext 224 or lonyeneho@englishfornewbostonians.org or apply online at www.englishfornewbostonians.org"

Help serve a hot meal to local elders

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 1:22pm
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Are looking for a way to give back to your community? Do you enjoy interacting and spending time with the elderly?

If so, we have the perfect volunteer opportunity for you!  Kit Clark Senior Services is looking for caring and friendly individuals to help serve a nutritionally balanced mid-day meal to the seniors at our centers. We have sites located throughout the city of Boston. We are currently recruiting volunteers to work in the East Boston, Dorchester, South Boston, and Roxbury areas. Volunteers must be dedicated, reliable, and enjoy working with the elderly. All training provided.

If you are interested or would like more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Tierney Clement, Volunteer Coordinator at 617-533-9215 or tclement@baycove.org.

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Be a Volunteer Writing Tutor!

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 12:51pm
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Love writing? Have a knack for feedback? Care about the education of Dorchester's teens?

WriteBoston is currently looking for volunteer tutors for its Writing Center at Community Academy for Science and Health (CASH), a Boston public high school in Fields Corner. As a tutor, you work with students one-on-one in the center and in classrooms on their writing in all subject areas.You'll help students prepare for college and careers - and that tough essay due tomorrow.

The Center is seeking tutors able to work on Tuesday and/or Wednesday during the school day (9 AM – 3:30 PM), for between two and four hours a week. Experience teaching or tutoring is not required; the Writing Center Coordinator will provide training and support. >> Read More


For more information about these and other volunteer opportunities please contact us at 617.822.8269 or email Arjun Verma to learn more about how you can get involved!