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Big Brothers Big SistersBig Brothers Big Sisters at Babson pairs college students with younger kids who live in the Gallivan Housing Development. Matches meet once every 1-2 weeks for a group activity with the other Matches and some one-on-one bonding time.Grace Montagnino
https://www.bbbsmb.org/calling-college-students/
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Charles River CenterThe Charles River Center strives “to empower and support people with developmental disabilities by offering high-quality, individualized opportunities that foster independence and community inclusion.” They have after school, job placement, weekend, and after work programs as well as events (like 5Ks and Special Olympics) that can all benefit from additional volunteers!http://www.crarc.org/get-involved/volunteer/
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MSPCAThe Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals operates a shelter, hospital and adoption center in Jamaica Plain (the Angell Animal Medical Center). Volunteers can sign up for a weekly time.https://www.mspca.org/get-involved/volunteer/
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Bikes not BombsBikes Not Bombs uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change. We reclaim thousands of bicycles each year. We create local and global programs that provide skill development, jobs, and sustainable transportation. Our programs mobilize youth and adults to be leaders in community transformation.-https://bikesnotbombs.org/help-out
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Daily Table, TheDaily Table is a nonprofit organization that makes affordable and healthy food available to people with low incomes.-http://dailytable.org/get-involved/volunteer/
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Food Project, TheThe Food Project engages youth and works on food justice issues through running 70 acres of farm in the Greater Boston area and the North Shore. They work on advocacy, youth development, and much more. Their farms, which are largely run by youth and volunteers, produce food that is sold at affordable prices at places like farmers markets. They have volunteer opportunities at all of their farms throughout the week.-http://thefoodproject.org
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GiqueGique is a Boston-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which exists to inspire and educate youth in STEAM. Through after-school programs and educational workshops, Gique builds a community full of the next great thinkers, leaders, & makers. Workshops through the after school program occur Wednesday evenings at the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester, and additional workshops take place throughout the semester.-https://www.gique.me/get-involved/
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Greater Boston Food Bank, TheThe Greater Boston Food Bank is Boston's largest food pantry distributor. They accept donations from individuals and businesses and distribute them to local food pantries and soup kitchens. They rely on volunteers to sort and pack their donations, which allows them to save 20% of their operating costs each year. -https://www.gbfb.org/get-involved/
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Needham Community Farm, TheThe Needham Community Farm seeks to educate about sustainable growing and nutrition, provide food to those in our community who experience foord insecurity, and build community through volunteerism.-https://www.needhamfarm.org/volunteer
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Newton Food PantryLocated in the basement of Newton City Hall, the Newton Food Pantry focuses on healthy, fresh food. By working with community gardens and local farms, they provide produce in addition to non-perishables. There are volunteer time slots on Wednesdays in the morning, afternoon, and evening, and they especially need people who speak Russian.-
http://www.newtonfoodpantry.org/ways-to-help/
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Robo NatickRoboNatick is the Robotics Club at Natick High School. There are over 50 kids which make up 3 teams that work on First Robotics Challenges. RoboNatick is looking for mentors for the 2017-2018 year. The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:20PM-4:30PM then increases their days to 4 days/week closer to competitions. Any mentorship that would be available from a Olin College student, post grad or professor would be valuable to the students as they are eager to learn.-gopa_mukherjee@hotmail.com
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IgniteCS
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The Telephopne MuseumAt the museum, we teach children and young adults electric theory, and we are in need of student teachers / lab assistants to support with the effort.www.telephone-museum.org
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ABCD (multiple branches)https://bostonabcd.org/get-involved/
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Needham community councilnov
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Cradles to CrayonsNov
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