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3 | Cambridge School Volunteers | Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV), an independent non-profit founded in 1966, helps support Cambridge public school students' academic and personal success. CSV develops programs that match caring and competent volunteers with students of all needs and levels. CSV's professional staff recruit, screen, train, match, supervise, and evaluate hundreds of volunteers annually. CSV's corps of one-to-one tutors and mentors, and their classroom volunteers, support students and teachers in 11 elementary schools, four middle schools, a dual-immersion Spanish/English K–8 school, the high school (Cambridge Rindge & Latin School—CRLS), and the high school extension program (HSEP). | CSV provides training and ongoing coaching for their tutoring program and all programs where volunteers are placed. | Individual | Recurring | Cambridge School Volunteers, Inc. | Julie Croston, Executive Director jcroston@cpsd.us |
4 | Cambridge Science Festival | Cambridge Science Festival, the first of its kind in the United States, is a city-wide celebration showcasing the leading edge in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). CSF is a STEAM-themed extravaganza highlighting Cambridge's diverse, innovative community, comprising hundreds of events, workshops, lectures, demonstrations, multidisciplinary collaborations, family-friendly exhibitions, and interactive experiences. | As well as expanding their fantastic team of volunteers, Cambridge Science Festival will make callouts for specific event runners and hosts, subject specialists, activity judges, and more. | Individual and group | One time | https://csf2023.typeform.com/to/QXqeOvzi | Brooke Ciardelli, Festival Producer brookec@mit.edu |
5 | Cambridge Volunteers Clearinghouse | The Cambridge Volunteers website serves as a platform to connect individuals with various volunteer opportunities in the Cambridge area. They highlight the urgent need for volunteers of different sizes, such as tutoring, mentoring, assisting seniors, supporting food pantries, and engaging with youth programs. The website provides information on how to get involved, including contact details and specific requirements for each opportunity. Visiting the Cambridge Volunteers website allows individuals to explore and find volunteer roles that align with their interests and skills, enabling them to make a meaningful difference in their community. | See full databse of opportunities | Individual and group | One-time and recurring | https://www.cambridgevolunteers.org/volunteering-advice-and-support/ | Laurie Rothstein, Executive Director cvc@cambridgevolunteers.org |
6 | Community Charter School of Cambridge | The Community Charter School of Cambridge (CCSC) is an innovative public charter school committed to providing high-quality education. CCSC focuses on academic rigor, character development, and community engagement. With a diverse and inclusive student body, the school creates a nurturing and supportive environment where students can thrive. CCSC offers a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum that integrates rigorous academics, social justice, and a focus on developing essential skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. They also emphasize the development of character traits such as integrity, resilience, and empathy. Through strong community partnerships and a personalized approach to education, CCSC prepares students for success in college and beyond while fostering a deep sense of social responsibility and civic engagement. | The Community Charter School of Cambridge (CCSC) offers various volunteer opportunities that allow individuals to impact the school community meaningfully. - CCSC Writing Center. CCSC's Writing Center provides individual support to high school students on academic assignments, personal and creative writing, resumes, cover letters, college essays, and more - Host a Senior Intern. All twelfth-grade students are required to perform a 100-hour internship in a company or non-profit from February through May - Participate in an Annual event: Roundtables participant (June), Career Speaking (varies), College Interview Prep (fall and winter), Senior Internship Project Judge (May or June) | Individual and group | One-time and recurring | https://www.ccscambridge.org/support-our-work/volunteer | Elizabeth Debraggio, Development & External Relations Manager edebraggio@ccscambridge.org |
7 | Enroot Education | Enroot Education is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering immigrant high school students and equipping them with the tools and support they need to thrive academically and beyond. With a mission to create pathways to college, career, and success, Enroot offers comprehensive programs that address the unique challenges immigrant students face. Through their mentorship program, students are paired with caring mentors who provide guidance and support and help them navigate their lives in academic and personal aspects. Enroot also offers college and career readiness workshops, tutoring services, college applications, and financial aid assistance. By fostering a supportive community and providing critical resources, Enroot Education is making a lasting impact on the lives of immigrant students, helping them achieve their goals and build a brighter future for themselves. | Enroot offers various volunteer opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful impact in the lives of these students: - Volunteers can serve as mentors, helping students navigate academic challenges, explore career pathways, and develop essential life skills - They can also contribute as tutors, providing academic support in subjects such as English, math, and science - Additionally, volunteers can participate in college and career readiness workshops, college essay coaching, or assist with administrative tasks to support Enroot's programs. | Individual and group | Recurring | https://www.enrooteducation.org/volunteer | Lima James, Senior Director of Development ljames@enrooteducation.org |
8 | Food for Free | Food For Free improves access to healthy food by establishing innovative programming and partnerships to overcome barriers and strengthen the community food system. They believe that access to healthy food is a fundamental right. Food for Free envisions a future where everyone in our community – regardless of age, income, or ability – has consistent access to fresh, healthy, delicious food. Through a combination of food rescue and transportation services, they give food programs year-round access to fresh fruits and vegetables. In contrast, their direct service programs bring food to students, seniors, and others most at risk of hunger. Their programs address short-term needs and the long-term health effects of food insecurity and poor nutrition while reducing food waste. | Food for Free has many weekly hands-on volunteer opportunities that provide food relief to needy people. Whether packing food, delivering groceries, or supporting seasonal markets or farm programs, you’ll get to work with good food and help people who need it! They need volunteers to help with all their programs, so depending on your preferred day, there is a program for everyone! Most volunteer opportunities operate out of their distribution center in the Inner Belt area of Somerville, MA. | Individual and group | One-time | https://foodforfree.org/volunteer/ | D.J. Baker, Sr. Coordinator, Volunteer Engagement DJ@foodforfree.org |
9 | Innovators for Purpose | Innovators for Purpose (iFp) is a BIPOC-led non-profit youth design and innovation studio. They believe that young people are not just the future but also the present. iFp empowers young individuals, especially those from historically marginalized groups, to become innovators who positively impact their communities and lives. They address the lack of diversity in STEM/STEAM education by shifting the focus from global competitiveness to creating a positive difference in the world. iFp's flagship program, iFp Studios, brings together young creatives, technologists, and change-makers to collaborate with professionals on real-world projects that challenge the status quo and promote positive change. Their projects have been featured in prominent locations in Cambridge. iFp also runs iFp Labs, an introductory program that engages students in creative and analytical problem-solving. Their dual mission aims to empower young people and raise awareness within the innovation community about untapped talent and potential. Together, they strive to unlock limitless possibilities and create a brighter, more inclusive world. | IFP needs long-term, skilled software developers. Volunteers usually give 2-4 hours per week over 13 weeks during the school year or five weeks in the summer. | Individual | Recurring | https://innovatorsforpurpose.org/how-to-help | Michael Dawson, CEO & Co-Founder michaeld@innovators4purpose.org |
10 | Kids in Tech | Kids in Tech is an organization dedicated to empowering children with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the digital age. Founded on the belief that every child deserves an opportunity to explore and excel in technology, Kids in Tech offers innovative programs and resources to foster their interest and aptitude in STEM subjects. Through hands-on workshops, coding clubs, and project-based learning experiences, they provide children with the tools to become creative problem-solvers and critical thinkers. Their mission extends beyond teaching technical skills; they also emphasize the development of essential life skills, such as teamwork, communication, and perseverance. By partnering with schools, community organizations, and technology experts, Kids in Tech is making a significant impact in bridging the digital divide and inspiring the next generation of technologists, innovators, and leaders. | Kids in Tech relies on dedicated Club Instructors, volunteers who play a vital role in their programming. These volunteers commit to teaching sessions once or twice a week for a semester, typically after school hours, using the Kids in Tech curriculum. Additionally, Kids in Tech welcomes Career Speakers who can visit their programs and share their real-world experiences with the kids, helping bridge the gap in their understanding of available career paths. The organization also arranges Field Trips to companies, universities, and organizations where technology is integral, giving the children a firsthand look at how Tech is used in daily operations. These visits, lasting about an hour, provide valuable insights and often receive positive feedback, with some Field Trip Hosts even featuring the visits in their company newsletters. | Individual | One-time and recurring | https://kidsintech.org/volunteer-2/ | Olu Ibrahim, President & CEO olu@kidsintech.org |
11 | Life Science Cares | Life Science Cares (LSC) was founded in 2016 to provide a platform for companies and their employees to make a difference. Life Science Cares activates the financial and human capital of the life sciences industry and partners with nonprofits to disrupt the cycle of poverty and inequality in our communities. They envision all of our neighbors having access to basic needs, access to education, and access to opportunity. LSC’s goal is to move the needle on issues of poverty for their neighbors while helping companies build connections with the community and internally between employees. Through volunteering, organizing in-office drives, and committing their time, talent, and treasure, so emerges a positive culture of doing good and having fun that benefits us all. | See full databse of opportunities | Individual and group | One-time and recurring | https://lsc.volunteerhub.com/vv2/ | Kelly M. Brawn, PhD, Head of Programs and Community Engagement kelly@lifesciencecares.org |
12 | Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House | In 1859, Margaret Fuller House was a settlement house and community center offering social services, educational programs, and community development initiatives. It remains a vital resource, providing after-school programs, youth leadership development, adult education, employment assistance, community organizing, and cultural events, all aimed at empowering individuals, fostering community engagement, and improving the lives of residents in the area. | As a volunteer, you are an integral part of the Margaret Fuller House team. They strive to bring people together through compassion and community. Whether it's helping out in their food pantry or pitching a hand at one of their annual events, you are valued. | Individual and group | One-time | https://margaretfullerhouse.org/volunteer-with-margaret-fuller/ | Guerlancia Laurent, Community Liaison glaurent@margaretfullerhouse.org |
13 | My Brother's Keeper | President Obama launched My Brother’s Keeper in February 2014 to address persistent opportunity gaps facing boys and young men of color and to ensure all youth can reach their full potential. Today, the work continues as the MBK Alliance, an initiative of the Obama Foundation. The MBK Cambridge Task Force is aligned with the MBK Alliance and is committed to building an engaged community to influence community-wide policies customized to the uniqueness of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Task Force has adopted a citizen-led strategy to eliminate the gaps faced by boys and young men of color and to begin to address the emerging needs and necessary support for young women in the City of Cambridge and the Greater Boston Area. Working across government and academia, public and private sectors, with clergy, families, and neighborhood groups, MBK aims to create meaningful policy proposals that facilitate the liberation of marginalized people. My Brother’s Keeper Cambridge is committed to disrupting and eradicating the chronic, social, mental, economic, and educational barriers for youth, young adults, and parents. | The MBK Cambridge Task Force seeks volunteers as Library Ambassadors to support our Liberation Libraries. Additionally, they welcome individuals who love mathematics to champion their middle school participants with meaningful pathways to enroll in Calculus as high school seniors. | Individual | Recurring | https://www.liberationlibraries.org | Tony Clark, Co-Founder/Co-President tony@mbkcambridge.org |
14 | Per Scholas | Per Scholas believes, a thriving workforce starts with equitable access to education. Learn about Per Scholas and how they provide skills training and access to employer networks to individuals often excluded from tech careers. Per Scholas envisions a technology workforce as diverse as the customers it serves. More than 20,000 graduates have launched successful tech careers through our no-cost technical training. Their mission is to advance economic equity through rigorous training for tech careers and to connect skilled talent to leading businesses. | Volunteers or groups may help with Mock Interviews and Feedback Sessions at the Kendall Square location. Volunteers also may serve as Career Talk Leaders (remote or in-person), ideally, tech or HR professionals whose identity/background is traditionally underrepresented in tech or startups (Black, LatinX, LGBT, or Women) | Individual | One-time and recurring | Email Mark McCurdy at mmccurdy@perscholas.org. | Mark McCurdy, Senior Manager, Career Solutions - Boston mmccurdy@perscholas.org |
15 | Science Club for Girls | Founded in 1994, Science Club for Girls is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that addresses inequities in STEM around race, gender, and socioeconomics. With women making up less than 29% of the STEM workforce — and Black and Latina women at less than 4% — Science Club for Girls addresses a critical need, offering a continuum of engaging STEM activities for K-12 girls and gender-expansive youth, including junior mentoring and leadership experiences for high school participants, and adult mentoring and role modeling by volunteers studying STEM disciplines in higher education and working in STEM careers. | From skills-based volunteering and mentoring to helping with supplies and printing jobs, you can contribute in many ways to SCFG's mission as an individual volunteer! | Individual | Recurring | https://www.scienceclubforgirls.org/volunteer | Bonnie Bertolaet, Executive Director bbertolaet@scienceclubforgirls.org |
16 | Tutoring Plus of Cambridge, Inc. | Tutoring Plus was founded in 1964 when a group of Cambridge mothers came together, determined to provide more academic support for their children. This partnership launched one of the longest-running out-of-school-time educational programs for Cambridge youth. What began as match meetings at kitchen tables has become a center-based model providing over 170 students with free tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment support each year. The Mother’s Executive Committee of the Cambridge Neighborhood House established an initial partnership with the MIT Social Service Committee. This student group was inspired by local action by President Johnson’s War on Poverty. The Mother’s Executive Committee of the Cambridge Neighborhood House established an initial partnership with the MIT Social Service Committee. This student group was inspired by local action by President Johnson’s War on Poverty. | As a Tutoring Plus volunteer tutor/mentor, you will be thoughtfully matched with a student and meet with them every week. Tutoring Plus asks volunteers to commit to one session a week for at least one semester. | Individual | Recurring | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnHHBbWBfgQv9bcpByh4jsvD9gufo60NRvtPoFAyVrl1oYxQ/closedform | Kathryn Fenneman, Executive Director fenneman@tutoringplus.org |