WEBINAR INVITATION:  New Partnerships for Youth Join us for a webinar to learn about a partnership between the  read more »

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Posting a job on Idealist.org usually costs $60, but starting today, and through the end of June, all job postings on Idealist are free for any nonprofit organization.

Idealist is doing this so that any organization can try Idealist at no cost! Their ultimate goal is to bring you every nonprofit job that’s open around the country (as well as internships and volunteer opportunities, which are always free).  read more »

Professional and social networking for technology professionals who work with or for nonprofit organizations. We have been meeting regularly since 2005 and meet once a month in Cambridge. Click here to read more...

World Harmony Mini-Grants  read more »

Dear Friends at Mass Civic Action--

Many of you have contacted me through www.bostoncivicsummit.org or through my office to share your thoughts and ideas on the 2008 Boston Civic Summit. Thank you for your messages. I wanted to share with you my Open Letter which serves as an update on our efforts. I welcome and encourage your continued feedback at info@bostoncivicsummit.org.

Thank you for all that you continue to do to make our communities stronger and more vibrant.  read more »

 Be part of a new and exciting program: The Hand-To-Hand Caring Touch Program.  Enjoy one-to-one interactions as you help elderly residents relax with mini-hand rubs.  You can help the residents on our Long Term Care units to obtain the benefit of a healing touch, such as deep relaxation, reduced anxiety and stress, a release of muscle tension and pain, and a greater sense of emotional and spiritual well-being.  Traing is required and will be provided. 

If you are responsible, caring, and compassionate, you can play a critical role by assisting dependent elderly residents at mealtimes.  You can provide encouragement and nourishment by giving verbal cues to eat, physically guiding residents to feed themselves, and spoonfeeding those individuals who are dependent on caregivers.  A one-hour training session will be offered by a speech pathologist and "on the job" training with certified nursing assistants.

Combine exercise with a good deed!  Escort wheelchair-bound residents to recreational activities in the hobby shop, concerts in the auditorium, religious services in the synagogue, and to clinical appointments throughout the facility.  On-site training will be provided for proper wheelchair techniques and safety.

Visit www.bostoncares.org to register and attend a New Volunteer Orientation to have access to between 85-120 different projects each month, available when you are! Team-based volunteering offers the opportunity to join others in the Greater Boston area to work with and help 100+ schools and non-profit agencies.

March 7-9, 2008 This conference is the continuation of a 24-year annual conference previously known as the COOL Conference and more recently known as the Idealist Campus Conference. It's a 3-day gathering of student leaders, campus staff and faculty, and non-profit professionals interested in promoting and strengthening student involvement in community service, advocacy, and other forms of socil action. Click here to read more...