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The DotWell Volunteer Program is ALWAYS looking for volunteers, and always coming up with new ways for volunteers to get involved in their community. Do you have an opportunity that needs volunteers? Or are you interested in volunteering? Why not use your time and talents volunteering with the DotWell Volunteer Program to help build social capital and increase civic engagement in the community. Volunteer for a special event, on a temporary basis, or long-term. Current opportunities are listed below.
- Click here to fill out our volunteer application.
- Click here to request volunteers for your event or service opportunity.
- Email Lauren Anderson or call the DotWell Volunteer Program office at 617-822-8296 to learn more about opportunities listed below.
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
Are you 60+ and want to: 
Jumpstart is recruiting adults, age 55+, to partner young children to build skills crucial to school success. By becoming a Jumpstart Corps member, you have the unique opportunity to inspire young children to learn, serve in a local community, and work on a team with your peers.
Like a good project? Use some muscle sanding, scraping, washing, priming, and painting the woodwork and windows in one of the rooms at the Dorchester Historical Society headquarters building.
Gain experience in the health sector volunteering at Codman Square Health Center. 
Global Youth Service Day is an annual celebration of youth from over 120 different countries who are volunteering in their communities. This year it will be on the weekend of April 23, 2010 - April 25, 2010. By participating in this project, you will be joining millions of youth everywhere for the world's largest annual day of youth service!
City Year Boston needs volunteers to serve as team leaders and/or activity leaders for CYB's spring program on April 19-23. Team leaders supervise a group of 10-12 1st-5th graders throughout the day. Activity leaders will assist a corps member in leading an activities like games, team building exercises, performing arts programs, science labs and arts and crafts.
Dorchester House Multi-Service Center seeks friendly volunteers to encourage patients to complete a satisfaction survey as they wait to be treated. Volunteers with language skills—Spanish, Vietnamese, English—are especially helpful. 
College Bound Dorchester, formerly Federated Dorchester Neighborhood Houses, believes in the transformative power of education at all ages. If you have experience working with students, or a general love for education, College Bound needs your help. Volunteer positions include opportunities in Early Education, Out of School Time Program, Adolescent Development, Alternative Middle School, College Prep, and Alternative/Adult Education Programs.
Help teach community members technology skills through computer courses or answering questions for public access users.
Do you dislike disorder? Do you want to help beautify the community center and make it a brighter, cleaner place to learn, volunteer, and work? Do you want to be the most appreciated person around the community center? Consider volunteering as a Sprucer!