New Bedford Community Partners
SCHOOL PLACEMENTS
Abraham Lincoln School
445 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, MA 02745
Contact: Lina Dejesus, Principal
Phone: 508-997-4511 Ext. 224
Services Needed: Volunteers to assist the art teacher.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Citizen Schools After-School Program (New Bedford area)
308 Congress Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210
Contact: Carolyn Roscoe, Senior Manager of Civic Engagement
Phone: 617-695-2300 ext. 1174
Email:
www.citizenschools.org
Services Needed: Teach your skills and share your passion with middle school students in your community. Volunteer once a week for approximately 12 weeks per semester and teach skills such as (but not limited to): cooking, architecture, web design, fitness, dance, marketing, media, debate, etc.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check. Training and professional teaching support provided.
Comment: Share what you know and love: Become a Citizen Teacher!
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION & AGENCY PLACEMENTS
Arc of Greater Plymouth
52 Armstron Rd. , Plymouth, MA 02630
Contact: Malissa Kenney- Life Skills Specialist
Phone: 508-732-9292 ext. 129
Services Needed: Aides for clients; Workshops
Comments/Notes: Types of activities that you’ll be helping clients with are basketball, soccer, social skills classes, or any other hobbies that volunteers would like to share with the clients.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check, done in office. Some training required.
Arthritis Foundation New England Region
Contact: Elaine Mooney, Director of Development
29 Crafts Street, Suite 450, Newton, MA 02458
Phone: 617-244-1800 Ext. 6126
Email:
www.arthritis.org
Services Needed: Special event volunteers needed for Annual Arthritis Walk. Planning committee members, walkers, team captains, event day volunteers, face painters, and performers needed. Join us for a good cause masquerading as a good time at the Southeastern Mass. Arthritis. Visit www.semassarthritiswalk.kintera.org for more information.
Comments/Notes: Volunteers Needed! We need your help!
Prerequisites: None.
Birthright
651 Orchard St.
398 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact: Ann Tremblay, Director
Phone: 508-996-6744
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical Work, Aides for Clients, Other
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check, training required.
City of New Bedford Department of Community Services/Community Education & Diversity
133 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact: Mali Lim, Human Services Coordinator
Phone: 508-961-3020
Fax: 508-991-6262
E-mail:
Services Needed: Human Services, Early Childhood Care, Criminal Justice, Office Admin
City of New Bedford Department of Community Services – Council on Aging/Senior Centers
181 Hillman Street, Bldg. 9, New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact: Debra Lee, Council on Aging Director
Phone: 508-991-6251
Email:
Services Needed: Help with recreational or instructional activities that will keep seniors active and using their minds. Faculty or students who want to share special talents or interests should contact the Director to work out specifics for one-time, short-term, or ongoing instruction, depending on the topics.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check. Spanish or Portuguese language ability a plus but not required.
City of New Bedford Department of Community Services - Office of Human Services
133 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact: Mali Lim, Coordinator for Community Education
Phone: 508-961-3020
E-mail:
Services needed: Consumer Aid Program educators, mediators and clerical support; English as a Second Language teachers, tutors, and mentors; Early Literacy/Early Childhood education tutors and mentors.
Prerequisite: CORI background check. Spanish or Portuguese language ability a plus but not required.
City of New Bedford Parks Recreation & Beaches Department
181 Hillman Street, Bld. 3, New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact: Mary S. Rapoza
Phone: 508-961-3015
Email:
Services Needed: Counselors/Mentors for Out of School time recreational programs, Administrative Assistant to work on specific projects
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check, interest in recreation and working with children
Coalition for Social Justice Ed. Fund (Excellent Contact)
105 Williams Street, Suite 26, New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact: Rachel Mulroy, Organizer
Phone: 508-718-9845
Email:
Services Needed: Door to door and phone bank outreach. Other: Attending community meetings; meeting with legislators, doing door-to-door interviewing or canvassing (weather permitting).
Prerequisite: Interest in Social and Economic Justice for struggling working families, rallies in Boston, local and regional public speaking
Coalition for Buzzards Bay
114 Front Street, New Bedford, MA. 02740
Contact: Tony Williams
Phone: 508-999-6363 Ext. 203
Email:
Services Needed: Office Support (during summer and academic year): Help with mailings; staff the front desk. Baykeeper Support (Summer): Assist with pump-out service for boaters in Cuttyhunk. Coalition Outreach (Summer and Fall): Volunteers to disseminate information on our work and how local residents can help to save Buzzards Bay at several fairs and festivals each year. Storm Drain Stenciling: Stencil storm drains in your town with message “Don’t Dump, Drains to Bay.” Swim Buzzards Bay (July 19, 2008): Join “Swim Buzzards Bay” as a swimmer or as an event volunteer involved with everything including setting up the Swim Start and Finish Line. Watershed Ride (October 5, 2008): Help with scenic 75 mile bicycle ride fundraiser from Westport to Woods Hole performing tasks such as setting up Start and Finish lines, providing on the road support and water stops.
Comments/Notes: Newcomers can be paired with an experienced volunteer for the Coalition Outreach events (Summer and Fall).
Community Economic Development Center (CEDC)
1285 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA. 02746
Contact: Corinn Williams, Executive Director
Phone: 508-979-4684
Email:
Services Needed: Receptionist, Workshops: computer literacy classes, ESOL Classes, Other (see comments), Human Services
Comments/Notes: tutors (English to Spanish), (English to Portuguese)Tax Preparation- (VITA Program)
Dartmouth YMCA – Sharing the Harvest Program
276 Gulf Road, Dartmouth, MA 02748
Contact: Emma , Sharing the Harvest Project Coordinator
Phone: 508-993-3361
Email:
Services Needed: Volunteer groups and individual volunteers of all ages are needed to plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables on 1 ½ acres from March through October. The tasks needed depend on the time of season. In general, during spring the focus is on preparing the beds, seeding, transplanting, and early season cultivation. Vegetables are harvested in July, August, and September. The fresh produce grown will be donated to hunger relief agencies on the Southcoast.
Fairhaven Animal Control
200 Bridge St., Fairhaven, MA 02719
Contact: Kelly Massey, Animal Control Officer
Phone: 508-979-4028
Email:
Services Needed: Clean and care for shelter and animals inside. Also, meetand assist public.
Prerequisite: Application and CORI background check.
Fellowship Health Resources, Inc., Regional Office
552 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02739
Contact: Kimberly Mello, Southeastern Massachusetts Regional Director
Phone: 508-994-5264
Email:
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical, Mentors, Aides for clients
Comments/Notes: Mentors: Socialization in recreation activities (e.g., bowling, shopping, walks, and fishing). Aides for clients: Assist with meal preparation, grocery shopping, etc. (BCC students are not allowed to transport clients).
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check; CPR, First Aid training.
Fort Taber/Fort Rodman Historical Association
1000C South Rodney French Boulevard, New Bedford, MA 02744
Contact: Joseph Langlois, President
Phone: 508-996-3850
Email:
Services Needed: Various museum tasks including being a docent, assisting in recording museum items, organizing library
Prerequisite: No.
GiftsToGive (Excellent Contact)
1 Titliest Dr., Acushnet, MA 02743
Contact: Jim Stevens, CEO
Phone: 508-717-8715
Email:
Services Needed: Process donations and fill orders from social service agencies, schools, faith and community organizations for local homeless and in-need children
Prerequisite: No CORI required with current student ID.
Horizons for Homeless Children
25 Wareham Street suite 2-23 , Middleboro, MA 02346
Contact: Meghan Schafer, Playspace Program Director
Phone: 508-510-3250
Email:
Services Needed: Students will be placed in local family homeless shelters to provide quality play interactions with children 0-6. The commitment is 2 hours per week, same day and time each week, for a minimum of 6 months.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check. A five- hour training session is required that can be completed two weekday evenings or one Saturday. Upcoming training dates listed at www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org. Experience working with children 0-6. Two references, one of which must have seen you work with children.
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New Bedford Police Department, Domestic Violence Unit
871 Rockdale Avenue New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact: Sgt. Matthew Raynor
Phone: 508-991-6300 x346
Services Needed: Receptionist, clerical work, aide with restraining order paperwork at court for clients.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
33 William Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact: Emily Prigot
Phone: (508) 996-4095 x6105
Email:
Services Needed: Seeking assistants for Whales, Tales & Sails, a weekly (Friday morning) story hour for children ages 0-5. Candidates will assist with moving tables and chairs, creating simple hands-on, theme-related crafts for toddlers, greeting and interacting with parents, caregivers and children, and help with cleanup of area.
Prerequisite: Preference for candidates with experience and/or education in early childhood, child development, or psychology, camp experience, etc.
RAW Haiti
PO Box 3359, Westport, MA 02790
Contact: Corey Gifford, President
Phone: 774-526-8323
Email:
Services Needed: Graphic Design: This position would require some graphic design experience, but could also be a student that is looking to add to their portfolio. Designing several promotional fliers will be the focus of this position. This position can range from 10-200+ hours of service, depending on what the student wants.
Photography and Editing: This position would require previous experience with correcting (color/brightness/cropping) digital photos. Graphic design experience is a plus, but not a requirement. This position can range from 10-200+ hours of service, depending on what the student wants.
We also need people for videography and administrative assistant positions.
Please check out our site at www.rawhaiti.org for further information about our organization and programs working with children in Haiti and the United States.
Prerequisite: Some graphic design experience
Sharing the Harvest
Dartmouth YMCA
276 Gulf Road, Dartmouth, MA 02748
Contact: Emma -Sharing the Harvest Project Coordinator
Phone: 508-993-3361 Ext. 13
Email:
Services Needed:
Volunteer groups and individual volunteers of all ages are needed to plant, cultivate, and harvest vegetables on 1-½ acres from March through October. The tasks needed depend on the time of season. In general, during spring the focus is on preparing the beds, seeding, transplanting, and early season cultivation. Vegetables are harvested in July, August, and September. The fresh produce grown will be donated to hunger relief agencies on the Southcoast. (June 1st- October) 4 plus acres
CORI check required and opportunities are available with the Education program.
The Trustees of Reservations
1100 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790
Contact: Linton Harrington, Outreach and Education Coordinator
Phone: 508-636-4393 ext. 11
Services Needed: Environmental Research and monitoring, trail maintenance, community garden volunteer, and nature walk leaders
Prerequisite: None.
Revised on: July 1st, 2015