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3 |  | Volunteer Opportunities! Click here to return to the ABRHS Community Service Homepage | |||||||||||||||
4 | If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the agency/organization directly to make arrangments. Thank you! | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Agency/Organization | Volunteer Position | Dates & Times | Volunteer Position Description | Age Requirement | Location | Contact Name | Contact's Title | Contact Email | Contact Phone | Website | Expires | |||||
6 | New! | A-B Community Education | April Vacation Volunteer | April 16-19 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM. Hoping for a 4-day commitment but could also make this work on some of the dates. | Looking for a few high schoolers to help collect children from morning programs, supervise them during lunch, and then walk them to PM activities. Should require about 1.5 hours of volunteer time each day. We may have opportunities for half day volunteering as well (9 am to noon or 12:45-3:45). | Grades 9-12 | Main School Campus - likely within the Administration Building | Erin Bettez | Director, A-B Community Education | ebettez@abschools.org | 978-264-4700 x12101 | abce.abschools.org | 4/11/24 | ||||
7 | AB Project Graduation | Project Graduation Planning and Task Assistant | Specific Dates TBD- Beginning of November, March/April, June | Handle decoration logistics, including storage, shelving assembly, and community ticket campaigns, while also assisting with event setup closer to the date. Each task will be 3-4 hours. Total Hours 12-15 hours | grades 9-12 | Volunteer opportunities are in multiple locations within Acton. The project graduation event is June 7th at the ABRHS. | Jennifer Martin | ABRHS Project Graduation Chair | abprojectgraduation@gmail.com | 978-621-5589 | https://www.abprojectgrad.org/ | June 5, 2024 | |||||
8 | ABRHS Counseling Center | Counseling Center Messagers - Deliver Orange Passes | Daily Pick up Orange Passes at 7:45 am every day school is in session and deliver them to the room numbers on the passes in your assigned wings before 8:00 am so you make it to class on time. | Deliver orange passes to assigned wings of ABRHS. Earn Two (2) volunteer hours per week | Any grade. Seeking individuals who are reliable with no conflicts to doing the task. | ABRHS | Pam Holden-Webber | Counseling Center Office Support | pholdenwebber@abschools.org | ||||||||
9 | ABRPTSO Gardening | Watering helper | 1-5x per week, depending on your interest and availability; the job can be done before, during or after school. | You will be responsible for watering the six (6) planters outside the HS, four (4) in the front circle and two (2) at the upper gym entrance. You will be provided with a watering key to turn on the outside water, and use a watering can kept at the school. We need watering helpers in the fall (Aug-Nov), spring (Mar-June), and possibly summer (July/Aug). | Grades 9-12 | ABRHS | Kristina Rychlik | PTSO Gardening Chair | krychlik@mac.com | 781-710-5946 | https://www.abrptso.org | Ongoing | |||||
10 | New! | ABRSD Unified Games Day (Special Olympics) | Special Olympics Volunteers (25 needed) | Date: 4/24/24, rain date of 4/25/24. 8:30-12pm. | Hours are 8:30-12. Role may include: helping to set up special olympics, run a station (such as long jump), record times or distance, model the events, participate in events along with student athletes, and clean-up. Student Volunteers will be excused from class to participate with signed permission form and approval from school. | Grades 9-12. | Leary Field at AB | Anne Dempsey and Nick Hernandez | Ms. Dempsey is a physical therapist and Mr. Hernandez is a Special Educator | adempsey@abschools.org, nhernandez@abschools.org | View Flyer Here | 4/25/24 | |||||
11 | Acton Boxborough Cultural Council | Youth Board Member | One meeting a month (Tuesday evening) plus various events - some prep and at-home work too is possible - currently meetings are by Zoom | Participated on the Acton Boxborough Cultural Council as a youth member. This is a non-voting position, but students can assume as much responsibility on the committee as they want. We allocate money from the state in the form of grants to local arts organizations, and also coordinate some local cultural events. | grades 9-12 | Acton/Boxboro/Zoom | Jin Yang | Chair | abccinformation@gmail.com | 978-831-3447 | www.actonboxboroughculturalcouncil.org | Ongoing | |||||
12 | Acton Housing Authority | Mobile Food Pantry Volunteer | Every Thursday from 2-4 ! | To help set up and distribute food from the Acton Food Pantry at our elderly housing located at 68 Windsor Avenue, Acton. Would love bilingual students, Chinese or Russian languages | grades 7-12 | 68 Windsor Avenue, Acton, MA 01720 | Harry Luo | Resident Service Coordinator | RSC@actonhousing.net | www.actonhousing.net | June 30, 2024 | ||||||
13 | Acton Institute of Computer Science (AICS) | Operator | Flexible, minimum 3-4 hours per week. | Volunteers will help with processing registrations, assignments, and other miscellaneous tasks that may be assigned to them. We are time flexible and able to assign tasks based on the volunteer's availability. Required time per week is 2 hours, although it is preferable the volunteer does more | Grades 9-12 | Virtual | Heidi Xie | Chief Operations Officer | actoninstituteofcs@gmail.com | 857-523-2317 | actoninstituteofcs.org | Ongoing | |||||
14 | Acton Institute of Computer Science (AICS) | Instructor or Grader | Flexible, minimum 2-3 hours per week, own time | Instructor: Instructors can teach Java, Python, Scratch, or SAT math classes. Will need to commit to a once a week class and be able to communicate with students and parents. Need to have solid understanding of either Python, Java, Scratch, or SAT math Grader: Need to grade students’ weekly homeworks, quizzes, and tests and give feedback, ~1hr per assignment. There are python, java, scratch, and SAT math classes, need to have a solid understanding of one or more of those | Grades 9-12 | Virtual | Anya Mittal | Co-President | actoninstituteofcs@gmail.com | 781-652-1757
| actoninstituteofcs.org | Ongoing | |||||
15 | Acton Institute of Computer Science (AICS) | Curriculum Developer | Flexible, minimum 2-3 hours per week, own time | Creating lesson plans, homework, answer keys, and tests for Java and Python, to be used for computer science classes with kids. Need to have a solid understanding of Java or Python | Grades 9-12 | Virtual | Heidi Xie | Chief Operations Officer | actoninstituteofcs@gmail.com | 781-652-1757 | actoninstituteofcs.org | Ongoing | |||||
16 | Acton Memorial Library | Teen Advisory Board Member | Last Wednesday of the Month from 3 pm - 4 pm | Teen are you looking for leadership opportunities? Would you like to have a voice in what happens at the library? Come and join us as we discuss teen events and services at the library. Be the change you want to see! Give us your feedback, earn volunteer hours, and meet other teens! Snacks will be provided. | 9-12 | 486 Main St. Acton, MA 01720 | Kerri Darcy | Assistant Director | kdarcy@actonma.gov | www.actonmemoriallibrary.org | Ongoing | ||||||
17 | Acton-Boxborough Extended Day - Community Education | Extended Day Volunteer | We operate on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:20 to 6:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 12:50 - 6:00 p.m. Ideally, volunteers will be willing to come on a consistent basis for at least one hour per week. | Come volunteer at Extended Day! We welcome high school students who wish to come and lead activities, mentor students, and/or assist our staff with general program operations while learning a bit about the education field and gaining some experience working with children. Our programs at the Administration Building and PDB serve children from Merriam and McCarthy-Towne. Our program at the Boardwalk Campus serves children from Gates and Douglas. We are outside a lot and ask that volunteers dress appropriately. We recommend sunscreen and hats in the warm months and coats and boots in the winter! | Grades 9-12 | Administration Building (15 Charter Road, Acton) and Elementary Schools. | Susan Lydon | Extended Day Director | extendedday@abschools.org | 978-264-4700 x 12104
| https://abce.abschools.org/extended_day | Ongoing | |||||
18 | Acton-Boxborough PIP STEM | AB PIP STEM Volunteer | Various days and times throughout the year. | Organizing and leading younger students in STEM related activities. Various opportunities, both virtual and in-person, throughout the year. Will be posted on our website actonpip.org, and emailed to students who join our email list. | Grades 7-12 | Virtual and various in-person locations in Acton and Boxborough | Karen Pierce | actonpip@gmail.com | 978-621-7762 | actonpip.org | Ongoing | ||||||
19 | Acton-Boxborough United Way | Student United Way Volunteer | Volunteer positions available throughout the year
| Varius events during the year, helping ABUW supports the community. Help with events and various office needs | Grades 9-12 | Acton and Boxborough
| maureen@abuw.org | https://www.myabuw.org/ | Ongoing | ||||||||
20 | Acton-Boxborough Youth Soccer | Coach/Assistant Coach | 1 practice slot per week that you can choose the day of as well as one game per weekend on Saturday mornings (for girls teams) OR afternoons (for boys teams) | ABYS is looking for HS soccer coaches for various ages - you can coach with a friend and run your own team or you can assist a current coach. Maybe it would be fun to coach with a parent. Depending on the division, the dates vary with practice during the week and games on the weekend.A little about the role and the expectations: Depending on the division, there will be 1 game and 1 practice each week. Practice agendas/curricula for each practice are available from Mitch Doherty, Director of Coaching for ABYS. This is a fantastic resource and means that you, as coaches and assistants do not have to invent practice activities. It is your responsibility to run a practice but ABYS has made full programs available for you to take and use. Also, the PDCs (Professional Coaches) can be scheduled to assist you at practices as well. | Grades 9-12 | Acton | Holly Fitzgerald | abysregistrar@gmail.com | 617-306-7234 | http://www.abys.org | Ongoing | ||||||
21 | Adaptive Fitness & Movement | Assistant Coach - Adaptive Classes | Mondays 5-6pm, Fridays 5-6pm, possible Wed 6:15 pm | Assist with the Adaptive Fitness classes for individuals with special needs (ie. ASD (Autism). Support the athletes throughout the class, help with exercise transition, modeling exercises and individual support as needed.Volunteers should come dressed to exercise (sneakers, and comfortable clothing). | Age 16+ | 1233 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough MA | Lucille Lee | Coach/Owner | lucille.lee@adaptivefitnessandmovement.com | 9787990543 | www.adaptivefitnessandmovment.com | Ongoing | |||||
22 | New! | Benchmark @ Robbins Brook | Volunteers to lead Crafts,Short Story Reader or Exercise Activities | Monday - Sunday any time works for us. We just need to know in advance to plan your visit. | Hours are open to the student. Anything is great, craft, music, reader, dance, trivia | 7th - 12th grade | 10 Devon Drive, Acton | Anna Baysigner | Assiatant to Programing and LPN | abaysinger@benchmarkquality.com | 7074946876 | https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/acton/benchmark-senior-living-at-robbins-brook/ | June 30, 2024 | ||||
23 | New! | Blanchard PTF | Pottery PaintingVolunteer | Thursday April 11th 4:30-8:30pm. You can volunteer for the whole time or part of the time. | Pottery Event Volunteers help set up the event (layout pottery for purchase, put out water bowls, set up paint and bagging stations). They also help during the event assisting with pottery purchases, paint pouring, cleaning up after families finish painting, and labeling and bagging completed projects. They also assist in the final clean up and packing of any left over inventory. | grades 7-12 | Blanchard School (gym), 493 Massachusetts Ave. Boxborough, MA | Hilary Greven and Rachel Long | Blanchard PTF Board Members | vp@blanchardptf.org; digmedia@blanchardptf.org (please email both) | 5082438452 | https://www.blanchardptf.org | April 11, 2024 | ||||
24 | Blanchard Memorial School | Mural Painter | Days and times can be flexible, but would prefer any Tues-Friday 3-5pm, for as many times as needed. | Mrs. Martinez, the visual art teacher at Blanchard Memorial elementary school, is looking for a volunteer who can come complete a mural created by elementary students. There are a few unfinished parts, and some touch up jobs that need to be done on the mural. The hours are dependent upon the speed of the artist. | 9-12 | Blanchard Memorial School, 493 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough, MA 01719 | Brittany Martinez | Visual Art Teacher | bmartinez@abschools.org | www.tinyurl.com/bmvisualart | June 1, 2024 | ||||||
25 | Boston Area Gleaners | Volunteer Gleaner | Gleaning and other volunteer opportunities happen Wednesdays through Saturdays during the season (June through November, with some sporadic opportunities during the winter). There are usually two volunteer shifts per day happening at farms across eastern MA. Times vary, but most often the first shift starts 9am-12pm, and the second from 1pm-4pm. | Volunteers will help us harvest, sort, and pack surplus food from local farms for distribution to local food banks, pantries, and meal programs. No experience is necessary—only a willingness and ability to lend a hand in physical, active work. To get started, students can create a volunteer account on our website. Once they have an account, they can sign up for any shift that we post on our opportunity list that fits their schedule. That list is updated weekly, and they will receive an email alert each week as new opportunities come up. Dress for active work; long pants and closed toed shoes are required. Bring water to stay hydrated. | The minimum age to volunteer is 13. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. If high-school-aged volunteers wish to volunteer independently without a guardian present they may do so only if they submit a signed Minor Volunteer Waiver (picture or scan), which can be found on our website, to outreach@bostonareagleaners.org. | 91 Martin St, Acton, MA (different locations for different farms) | Alyssa Ciolfi | Communications and Outreach Manager | alyssa@bostonareagleaners.org | 781-819-0116 | https://www.bostonareagleaners.org/ | Ongoing | |||||
26 | Boxborough News | Reporter, Writer, website & social media help | Ongoing | Boxborough News is an all-volunteer team of residents that publishes news weekly in the Action Unlimited - Boxborough Edition and also on our website, boxboroughnews.org. We focus on Boxborough town government and community events. We are looking to expand our coverage to include school events as well as human interest stories that focus on Boxborough people, locations, history, events, etc. We would also welcome your help covering our current "beats, (town boards and committees), updating our website, or creating and managing social media accounts. The number of hours will vary depending on what you choose to do (e.g., writing one feature story vs weekly news reporting or posting to social media). Boxborough residents are preferred, but anyone who is interested in writing, media, or local government is encouraged to apply. | grades 9 - 12 | Boxborough | Abby Reip or Cassie LaRussa | Editors-in-Chief | boxboroughnews@gmail.com | boxboroughnews.org | Ongoing | ||||||
27 | New! | Boxborough Recreation Commission | Volunteer for Sports Programming and Festivals | After school on Wednesdays Winterfest on 1/28/24 Run BXB on 4/7/24 | We would love help with our upcoming Winterfest on January 28th 2024 and Run BXB 5 k road race on April 7th 2024. Popcorn table, ticket tables, setting up the event and taking down. Face painting and tattoo making. Small crafts for kids. Also, could use help with sports programming at liberty field in town other days too. Wednesdays after school for pickleball help on the courts. | Grades 7-12 | Steele Farm, Flerra Meadows, or 1100 Liberty Square Road in Boxborough | Megan Connor | Chair, Recreation Commission | Mconnor@boxborough-ma.gov | 617-721-6218 | Town of Boxborough website | June 30th 2024 | ||||
28 | Boxborough Well-Being Committee | Well-Being Committee member | Saturday, June 1 9:30am - 11:30am; Saturday, June 8 9:30am - 11:30am; Saturday, June 22 9:30am-11:30am | Volunteers will help set up table for registration, check off attendance sheet as people come to the event, and help clean up after the event. | Age 14 and up | Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Mass Ave, Boxborough | Liz Markiewicz | Well-Being Committee member | lizmarkiewicz78@gmail.com | www.boxborough-ma.gov | June 23, 2024 | ||||||
29 | By The People - Library of Congress | Help transcribe Library of Congress documents | On your own time | By the People invites you to transcribe, review, and tag digitized pages from the Library’s collections.Learn a little history along the way. All transcriptions are made and reviewed by volunteers before they are returned to loc.gov, the Library's website. You don't even need to create an account to transcribe, but registered users can also tag and review other people's transcriptions. Learn how to start contributing in our Welcome Guide. How to transcribe, review and tag go to the Help Center Need to keep track of your own hours. Can use the ABRHS worksheet tracking form. | Grades 9-12 | Virtual | https://crowd.loc.gov/
| Ongoing | |||||||||
30 | New! | Conant PTO Activity Volunteers | *We need roughly 20 volunteers total) activity supervisor: monitor activity center and ensure safety of young students | Sunday, May 19th, 2024 from 3-5 p.m. | *We need roughly 4 volunteers (doing shifts) for this.* Bouncy house supervisor: check for problems with the bouncy house and ensure only a specific number of younger students are allowed for each bouncy house. | Grades k-6th (people will be bringing smaller siblings) | 80 Taylor Rd Acton, MA 01720 | Lisa Adil | Conant PTO Board Member | Lisamarieadil@gmail.com | 678-613-4979 | Conantpto.org | Sunday, May 19th, 2024 | ||||
31 | Dabble Art Instruction
| Feedback Coordinator, Creative Designer, Media Manager, Outreach Leader, Logistics Manager, Instructors
| Management Positions: Flexible; Instructor: TBD
| Feedback Coordinator, Creative Designer, Media Manager, Outreach Leader, Logistics Manager, Instructors Feedback Coordinator: Requires organization and time management. Collect and analyze data, improve & expand the program, and answer parents' and students' questions Creative Designer: Requires creativity and new ideas. Runs galleries, hosts events, write lesson materials, and works with instructors Media Manager: Requires writing skills and fluency in tech and social media. Runs promotions, writes newsletters, advertises, posts announcements on blog. Outreach Leader: Requires communication skills and proactivity. Advertises, recruits, works with other organizations and the community. Logistics Manager: Requires EMail skills and must be available online. Welcomes new students, delegates tasks, constructs & pair classes, bridges management and instructors, hosts monthly staff meetings. Instructors: Teaches art to students in grades 1-8. Instructors can teach a variety of topics, including, animals & flora, intro to art, illustration, portraits, or Manga. Must have extensive experience in drawing and teaching. Interview process includes submission of past art works. | Grades 9 and Up | Online | Joy Wang, | Founder | dabbleyoutharts@gmail.com | 978-489-4207 | https://dabbleyoutharts.wixsite.com/home | Ongoing | |||||
32 | Danny's Place | Front Desk Volunteer | After School | We’re seeking caring and responsible volunteers to support our front desk during programming hours after school. Core Responsibilities for this role include: Greet visitors in a professional manner Provide visitors with information and direct them accordingly Answer phone calls and take messages Assist in drop-off and pick-up flow between program Qualifications: Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications: Must be committed to providing outstanding customer service and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills Experience working with youth is highly desirable If you think this position could be the perfect opportunity for you, please apply today. We look forward to hearing from you! How to Apply: Please submit your letter of interest and resume to Cristina Morales via info@dannys-place.org | High School Students | Danny's Place, West Acton | Katie Gorczyka | Executive Director | Katie@dannys-place.org | https://www.dannys-place.org/jobs/front-desk-volunteer-position | |||||||
33 | New! | Emerson Hospital | Event Volunteer | We are actively looking for volunteers for multiple shifts from 8:00am-1:00pm. | The Emerson Health 5k Run~Walk for Cancer Care is on Saturday, May 4 at NARA Park in Acton. | 9-12 | Nara Park: 25 Ledgerock Way, Acton, MA 01720 | Liz Perry | Event Contact Person | Elperry@emersonhosp.org | 978-287-3080 ext: 3080 | May 1st | |||||
34 | New! | Emerson Health/Hospital | iCan Shine Bike Camp Counselor in Training | The week of April 15-19, 2024, Monday to Friday , 8:00am to 5:00pm | Each camper requires volunteers to help motivate and spot them as children with special needs learn to bike. Typically, volunteers run for part or most of the 75 min sessions. Sessions are available daily, Monday through Friday. Please sign up for any day and or hours that work for you. | grades 9-12 | 90 Lowell Rd, Groton, MA 01450 | Tamara Alie | iCan Shine Bike Camp Director, Emerson Hospital Physical Therapist | Icanshinebike_rehab@emersonhosp.org | https://icanshine.org/ican-bike-groton-ma/ | April 20, 2024 | |||||
35 | ENGin | English Speaking Buddy | Your availability,You choose the day and time - 1-2 hours/week | ENGin volunteers meet 1-on-1 with their Ukrainian speaking buddy 1 hour per week for a minimum of 10-12 weeks for English language practice and cross-cultural exchange. By volunteering, you will help your buddy improve their spoken English, equipping them to access better academic and professional opportunities, fill in gaps in education due to the war, and ease the refugee resettlement process for those who have left Ukraine. | 14 and up | Virtual | Maria Wood
| Co-Director of Volunteering | info@enginprogram.org | www.enginprogram.org | Ongoing | ||||||
36 | Extra Steps Pediatric Therapies | Social Skills Group Assistant | Mondays 5:15-5:45; Thursdays 3:30-6:15; 2 month at a time commitment preferred. | We are looking for volunteers who have an interest in working with young children. The opportunities available are as a group leader assistant. You will be assisting group instructors working with the children in our social skills and sensory motor groups. Some of your responsibilities will include helping children follow instructions, showing them how to do different activities, assisting in supervising and interacting with the kids, and helping with set up and clean up of groups. | Grades 9-12 | 222 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720 | Emily McLane | Occupational Therapist and Social Skills Coordinator | emily.mclane@extrasteps.org | 978-344-2481 | https://minutemanarc.org/programs/extra-steps-pediatric-therapies/ | Ongoing | |||||
37 | Friends of the Acton Libraries | Events Volunteer or Book Wrangler | You can create own schedule; weekday afternoons - or hour slots on a weekend. Times vary and are flexible depending upon the events. Volunteers will be notified in advance of volunteer opportunities. | The Friends of the Acton Libraries hold book sales each year to raise funds for all 10 (!) school and town libraries. Volunteers help sort donations throughout the year but our book sales take extra work. The Thursday setup evening is more physical - aligning the books on tables - while the other days are more social. The Friends of the Acton Libraries is a volunteer organization dedicated to funding the town's elementary, middle, and ABRHS library budgets. The Friends additionally present scholarships each year to deserving high school seniors. | Grades 9-12 | Acton Memorial LIbrary, 486 Main Street, Acton MA | James Fox | friendsofactonlibraries@gmail.com | 978-929-6655 | https://www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/about-the-library/friends-of-the-acton-libraries/ | Ongoing | ||||||
38 | Friends of Woodlands and Waters - Supporting the Assabet River, Oxbow, and Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuges | Social Media Assistant (Facebook and Instagram) | 3 months or longer: September through December, January through March, April through June | This is a remote, volunteer, part-time position, 2-4 hours per week. Minimum 3-month commitment which may be extended. Volunteer description: • Assist with the management of social media accounts by providing a minimum of 2 posts per week for Facebook, and a minimum of 2 posts per week for Instagram. Skills and Requirements: • Strong interest in conservation and nature. • Familiarity with posting on Facebook and Instagram. • Write engaging descriptions and add hashtags related to conservation and nature, for example, #nature, #conservation, #wildlife, and #native plants. • Access to email for correspondence. • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively via email. Posts will be related to Friends events, and photos of flora and fauna taken at the Refuges. Volunteer Guidelines and Waiver will be provided. | Age 14 and up | Remote virtual volunteer opportunity | Paula Goodwin | President, Friends of Woodlands and Waters - Supporting the Assabet River, Oxbow, and Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuges | friendsofaroxgm@gmail.com | Our new website is being developed. Our current website is informative but outdated: https://faroxgm.org/ | Ongoing | ||||||
39 | Green Acton | Fixit Clinic Coach | Fixit Clinics: Saturday, February 24; Saturday, May 18 | Coach or volunteer at Green Acton Fixit Clinic. Help residents learn how to fix goods they think may be repairable. Electronics, toys, clothing, jewelry, small appliances, lamps and many other items can be repaired with a little know-how. Assistance with phone apps, laptop software consultation is helpful too. We have some adult coaches, but we’d love to have some younger fixers! Children are particularly interested in having help from mentors closer to their ages. Fixit Clinics are coming up in February 24 and May 18, 2024 at the Acton Memorial Library. | Ages 12 and up | Fixit Clinics: Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street, Acton | Rob Gogan, Green Acton Materials Committee | Green Acton Materials Committee Chair | Rob.gogan@gmail.com | 617-823-8260 | |||||||
40 | New! | Green Acton | Acton Clean-up Day Volunteer | Acton Clean-up Week: Monday, April 22 through Saturday, April 27 | Acton Clean-up Week. Pick up litter and invasive garlic mustard from Acton sidewalks and conservation areas. | Ages 12 and up | Acton Clean-up Day: Town-wide | Rob Gogan, Green Acton Materials Committee | Green Acton Materials Committee Chair | Rob.gogan@gmail.com | 617-823-8260 | ||||||
41 | Habitat for Humanity North Central Massachusetts | Office Volunteer/Construction Volunteer/ReStore Volunteer | Wednesdays - Saturdays; various times | Office Volunteers help with inputting data, mailings, research and special projects in our Acton office. Construction Volunteers assist building homes for Habitat in various towns. ReStore Volunteers help with our retail operation in Leominster. | Ages 16 and over | Varies | Diane Taylor | Volunteer Coordinator | volunteer@ncmhabitat.org | 978-348-2749 x 205 | www.NCMHabitat.org | Ongoing | |||||
42 | New! | Household Goods | Vacation Week Student Volunteer | Tuesday 4/16 11:30am-4pm (includes required orientation and tour) Wednesday 4/17 - Friday 4/19 12:45pm-4pm | Students spend 14 hours at Households Goods during a 4 day period as a group doing various tasks as needed: receiving incoming donations, processing furniture, restocking the showroom, moving furniture, loading trucks, creating dish sets and assembling furniture. | age 14 and up | 530 Main St. Acton, MA | Alicia Colley | Student Volunteer Liaison | studentvolunteering@housholdgoods.org | 978-635-1710 (x6) | https://www.householdgoods.org/volunteering/student-volunteers/ | May 1, 2024 | ||||
43 | Household Goods | Donation Assistant, Client Assistant, Furniture Mover
| Saturday shifts (all year): 8:45 am-12 pm, 12:45-4pm Additional non-school weekdays, February vacation week, April vacation week, summer: (M-F) 8:45 am-12 pm, 12:45-4pm Starting November, 2023 - Additional Saturday 12-2:15pm shift | Household Goods receives donations of good quality furniture and household items and gives those items away free of charge, to individuals and families in need. We are mostly staffed by volunteers and really need your help! Volunteers are key to every aspect of the organization, and we have many opportunities on Saturdays for student volunteers, including: • Client Assistance: Help our clients choose items, pack up boxes and bags, load vehicles • Donation Assistance: Greet donors, unload vehicles, sort and shelve donations. • Furniture Mover: Help keep the showroom floor stocked, load/unload vehicles. Bilingual skills, especially Spanish and Portuguese are a plus. All volunteers must attend a New Volunteer Orientation (in person at Household Goods or via Zoom). After you attend orientation you will be able to sign-up for upcoming volunteer shifts (no volunteer drop-ins). A regular schedule is ideal, but you can schedule your shifts around sports or academic commitments. You can volunteer individually or organize your shifts to come in and volunteer together with friends | Minimum age is 14. Volunteers need to be able to work independently. | 530 Main St., Acton | Alicia Colley | volunteer@householdgoods.org
| 978-635-1710 X6
| https://www.householdgoods.org
| Ongoing | ||||||
44 | Imagine Yoga & More | Intern Studio Volunteer | We can be flexible and work with the volunteers availability. | As available to assist instructors with classes along with some social media help to build community following. The individual will learn the wellness industry, and will be able to attend Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and Meditation free. | 16. and up | 452 Great Road Acton (drive to rear of surfside pool) | Stuart and Louise (owners) | Owners | info@imagineyam.com | 978-394-0864 | www.imagineyogaandmore.com | Ongoing | |||||
45 | Instant Wild - Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Initiative. | Tagging Wildlife | On your own time | Do you like wildlife and want to contribute to conservation? ZSL’s Instant Wild empowers you to take part in vital conservation work, bringing you LIVE images and videos from amazing locations all around the world. By identifying the animals in each image, you are contributing to conservation and making a positive impact on the future for wildlife.For more information go to Instant Wild and click on learn more. | If you are 16 and older, you can create your own account. If you are younger, your parent or guaridan will need to register for the account. | Virtual | info@instantwild.org | https://instantwild.zsl.org/intro | Ongoing | ||||||||
46 | Kids Teaching Kids | Teacher/Teacher's Assistant | Flexible; self-scheduled | Plan and teach lessons for children in the subject of your choice. You get to choose the age of the children, the size of the class (minimum 6 sign-ups though or we cancel the class), what you want to teach, and how many classes in your course. Minimum four-week commitment. Must have access to stable internet and working computer. Must be familiar with Zoom. Must be able to communicate PROMPTLY and deal with spontaneous situations | Freshmen and Sophomores | Virtual | Vanessa Chen, | President | ktkacton@gmail.com | ktkacton.com | Ongoing | ||||||
47 | Lovelane Therapeutic Horseback Riding | Assist in therapeutic lessons or unmounted programs | Weekday afternoons (after school - 6:00) or weekends midday (10:00-2:00) | Under the direction of an instructor, either helping with unmounting, fun activities in the barn and around the horses or sidewalking in therapeutic lessons (alongside the horse) | Ages 16 and up | 40 Baker Bridge Rd, Lincoln MA
| Lisa Williams | Volunteer Manager | volunteering@lovelane.org | 781-259-1177 | www.lovelane.org | Ongoing | |||||
48 | Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce | Volunteer Membership Intern | Mainly Tuesday & Thursday afternoons | Help Chamber staff implement marketing and member focused programs.
| Ages 14 and up | 234 Littleton Rd, Unit 1B, Westford, MA 01886 | Jenna Amara | Executive Director | jenna@mwcoc.com | 978-263-0010 | www.mwcoc.com | Ongoing | |||||
49 | National Archives and Records Administration | Citizen Archivist | You set the hours | You can contribute to the National Archives Catalog by tagging, transcribing, and adding comments to our records, making them more accessible and searchable. You need to register to join the community of Citizen Archivists. Click here to register: https://www.archives.gov/citizen-archivist. To view a video: https://www.archives.gov/citizen-archivist | Ages 14 and up | Virtual | US National Archives and Records Administration | https://www.archives.gov/ | |||||||||
50 | Notelove Boston | Music Instructor | Entirely up to you and your students! | Earn easy and meaningful community service hours by teaching free, quality, accessible music lessons to children in the Greater Boston Area, with an emphasis on underprivileged students. The level of committment is pretty flexible and varies from student to student. | Grades 9-12 | Virtual | Remy Kim | Executive Director of Notelove Boston | noteloveboston@gmail.com | noteloveboston.weebly.com | Ongoing | ||||||
51 | Open Table | Food Pantry Volunteer | Student shift hours are Monday and/or Wednesday afternoons 4-5pm. Flexible. Volunteers self-schedule according to their availability. | Volunteers assist with Pick and Pack tasks such as shopping online orders, stocking shelves, breaking down cardboard boxes, composting and preparing grocery bags for distribution. | Grade 9-12 | Open Table Food Pantry, 33 Main Street, Maynard | Gretchen Findlay | Volunteer Manager | volunteer@opentable.org | 978 369-2275 | opentable.org/volunteer | ongoing | |||||
52 | New! | Open Table | Summer Intern | Hours are typically from 11am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday. Sessions run June 17 - June 27, July 8 - July 18, July 22 - Aug 1, Aug 5 - Aug 15 | Summer Interns at Open will work with staff to stock the pantry, prepare groceries for distribution, shop online orders, distribute thousands of pounds of food and help prepare fresh meals for distribution, while engaging in enrichment activities and developing leadership, teamwork, workplace, and civic participation skills. Intern work during o of four 2-week sessions, culminating in 40 hours of community service hours. | Current grade 8-12 | 33 Main Street, Maynard | Gretchen Findlay | Volunteer Manager | volunteer@opentable.org | August, 2024 | ||||||
53 | Sargent Memorial Library | High School Volunteer | Monday - Thursday 10am-8pm (anytime within those hours) | Spend 1-2 hours per week helping to put away books, straighten shelves, and sometimes perform other library-related tasks. Recommended for people who like quiet, organizing, and working individually. | grades 9-12 | 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boxborough | Heather Waddell | Youth Services Librarian | hwaddell@cwmars.org | 978-263-4680 | www.boxlib.org | Ongoing | |||||
54 | Smithsonian | Smithsonian Digital Volunteer | You set the hours. | Become a Smithsonian Digital Volunteer and help us make historical documents and biodiversity data more accessible Join 40,805 "volunteers" to add more to the total 741,211 pages of field notes, diaries, ledgers, logbooks, currency proof sheets, photo albums, manuscripts, biodiversity specimens labels, and historic audio recordings, that have been collaboratively transcribed and reviewed since June 2013 - Get started now! To view instructions, tips and frequently asked questions visit this link: https://transcription.si.edu/ | Grades 9-12 | Virtual | https://transcription.si.edu/ | Ongoing | |||||||||
55 | New! | Special Olympics of Massachusetts | Bike Buddies | July and August - Simply commit to one or both of our weekly cycling practices held on Monday and Wednesday evenings on local bike paths. Monday practices - Bruce Freeman Trail starting in Acton. Wednesday practices are on the Minuteman Bikeway starting in Bedford. | Make the magic happen in the life of a Special Olympics Athlete. In your “Buddy“ role you will maintain safety, be a friend and enjoy a great outdoor exercise activity! We have Athletes at various ages and skills levels. Our weekly practice times may fit your schedule too. You just may find your Athlete to be your best friend ever !If interested in becoming a Bike Buddy please complete the forms at the links below. Contact Judy Russell if you have any questions! Complete and return to us at our home a Special Olympics Volunteer Form. Here are the links; Age 17 & Under: https://assets.website-files.com/648caf0e3695f4a4a3e92635/648cd521563ce38de409c368_01-SOMA-Under-18-Class-A-Form-2-1-3.pdf Age 18 & Over: https://assets.website-files.com/648caf0e3695f4a4a3e92635/648cd5212f7c5d455fe46cda_2-SOMA-Class-A-Volunteer-Form-18-and-Older-NEW-FINAL-EDIT-2-2-1-4-1.pdf | Judy Russell | Hometown Volunteers for Nashoba Shooting Stars | bobjudydj@verizon.net | text or call at 978-337-2326. | July, 2024 | |||||||
56 | Town of Acton - Clerk's Depart | Election Worker | 02/23/24 - 03/01/24, 03/04/24 - 03/05/24, 04/29/24-04/30/24, 05/06/24-05/08/24 - Future dates to be provided when election dates are set by state. | Assist with setup of polling location afternoon before election day. Typically 2 hours. Assist on election day after school until close. Typically 4 -6 hours. | Age 16 and up. | RJ Grey Jr. High School, Acton, Ma | Leo Mercado | Deputy Town Clerk, Acton, Ma | lmercado@actonma.gov | 978-929-6620 | Town of Acton - Clerk's Department | Ongoing | |||||
57 | Trail of Flowers | Landscaper | Weekends | Planting flowering plants along the Assabet River Rail Trail
| Age 14 and up | Acton: Assabet River Rail Trail, Sylvia Street and Acton trail end
| David Mark | Founder & Director | damark51@gmail.com | 508-633-8061 | www.trailofflowers.com | Ongoing | |||||
58 | New! | The Umbrella Arts Center | Spring After School Classroom Volunteer | Hours vary based on the class volunteering for - listed below are the class dates and times: ● Youth Hand-Building | 4:00-6:15pm | Monday April 8 - June 12 | No Class on April 15 & May 27 ● Youth Wheel Throwing | 4-6pm | Tuesday April 9 - June 11 | No Class on April 16 & May 28 ● Art & Nature Artifacts | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Tuesday April 9 - June 4 | No Class on April 16 ● Painting & Drawing - Art, Culture & Nature | 4:15pm - 6:30pm | Tuesday April 23 - May 28 ● Early Release Hand-Building | 2:30 -3:30pm | Wednesday April 10 - June 5 | No Class April 17 ● Intro to Theater | 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Wednesday April 10 - June 5 | No Class on April 17 ● Performing Arts Next Level | 3:30 - 4:45pm | Wednesday April 10 - June 5 | No Class on April 17 ● Brushes & Brayers | 4:00pm - 6:15pm | Wednesday April 10 - June 5 | No Class on April 17 ● Drawing All Kinds of Way | 4:00 - 6:15pm | Wednesday April 10 - June 5 | No Class on April 17 ● Youth Wheel Throwing | 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Thursday April 11 - June 6 | No Class on April 18 ● Paint & Create | 4:00pm - 6:15pm | Thursday April 11 - June 6 | No Class April 18 ● Youth Wheel Throwing | 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Friday April 12 - June 7 | No Class April 19 | Looking for Volunteers High School Aged and older to assist with our After School Art Classes. We are looking for help with a variety of classes all listed below. As a classroom volunteer you will work directly with the class teacher & help the students with the daily art lesson. Volunteer for this position requires a commitment for the Full Spring Semester (April - Mid June) Hours vary based on the class you volunteer for. | Grades 9-12 | The Umbrella Arts Center - 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA | Rebecca Campbell-McGonagle | Education Program Manager | rebecca@theumbrellaarts.org | 978-371-0820 x200 | https://theumbrellaarts.org/ | April 8, 2024 | ||||
59 | New! | The Umbrella Arts Center | Summer Camp Classroom Volunteer | Full Day 8:00am - 5:00pm Half Day AM 8:00am - 12:30pm Half Day Pm 12:00pm - 5:00pm | Classroom Volunteers are young adults ages 15-17 who volunteer as a part of our Umbrella Summer Camp program. In this role volunteers develop a sense of responsibility through observation, participation, planning and implementation. Classroom Volunteers have the opportunity to be a great help to the Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers and the Campers. Volunteer total hours can vary depending upon how many weeks volunteering for and which hours they will be volunteering for (Half Day or Full Day) Interested in being a Classroom Volunteer? Please fill out the following application ASAP Link: https://forms.gle/JGHxtoKYXiGfjUDN6 | Grades 9-12 | The Umbrella Arts Center - 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA | Rebecca Campbell-McGonagle | Education Program Manager | rebecca@theumbrellaarts.org | 978-371-0820 x200 | https://theumbrellaarts.org/ | June 1, 2024 | ||||
60 | Visiting Angels | Office Support and assist with marketing/PR and special events
| Flexible | Volunteer to provide office/administrative support, participate in special events, assist with marketing/PR. Computer skills are a plus! Days/times flexible | Grades 9-12 | 498 Great Rd, Acton; events location variable | Karen Rivero, Director | Mary Ellen Kilbreth, Human Resource | acton@visitingangels.com | 978-263-1212 | www.visitingangels.com/acton | Ongoing | |||||
61 | Zooniverse | Volunteer Researcher on Various Project s | You set the hours. | The Zooniverse is the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered research. This research is made possible by volunteers — more than a million people around the world who come together to assist professional researchers. You don’t need any specialized background, training, or expertise to participate in any Zooniverse projects. We make it easy for anyone to contribute to real academic research, on their own computer, at their own convenience.You’ll be able to study authentic objects of interest gathered by researchers, like images of faraway galaxies, historical records and diaries, or videos of animals in their natural habitats. By answering simple questions about them, you’ll help contribute to our understanding of our world, our history, our Universe, and more. Get Involved: https://www.zooniverse.org/get-involved Projects: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects | All ages, however if you are 15 or under, you need permission from aparent or guardian before registering | Online | contact@zooniverse.org | Get Involved: https://www.zooniverse.org/get-involved Projects: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects | Ongoing | ||||||||
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