Volunteerism

Financial Literacy Education and Free Tax Preparation

clamo88 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:34:22 -0600

Here's a great way to make a big difference in the lives of low-income residents in your own community. As a tax volunteer, you can help low-income residents get their refund quickly through e-filing, including special tax credits, without paying a cent! Become an IRS-certified Tax Prepare at a VITA Site in your community. VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and it's a program established and supported by the IRS to ensure that low-income residents do not have to pay to get their income taxes prepared professionally. read more »

WEBINAR INVITATION: New Partnerships for Youth

Karley — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:52:44 -0500

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

Idealist.org: Free Position Posting for Non-Profits until the end of June.

Andrew — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:59:03 -0500

Hi Everyone!

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 »

Boston 501 Tech Club

clamo88 — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:25:44 -0500

Mini-Grants Available to Youth Groups

Christine Ellersick — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:35:42 -0500

World Harmony Mini-Grants read more »

Open Letter on the 2008 Boston Civic Summit

MaureenFeeney — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:29:26 -0500

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 »

"Caring Touch" Volunteers

seldenje — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:44:24 -0600

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.

Meal Mates Volunteer

seldenje — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:36:39 -0600

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. read more »

Wheelchair Transporters

seldenje — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:29:39 -0600

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.

Volunteer through Boston Cares

kboss — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:16:54 -0600

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.