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Quincy Public Schools Approved Organizations and Agencies
1000 Southern Artery
Senior Center
****Summer Opportunity****
1000 Southern Artery is Senior Housing for more than 700 residents. Opportunities to serve and volunteer include: Dinner service and/or clean-up: 4:30 – 6:30 (one to two
students at a time- varied days (Mon - Fri). Assisting with special events as needed/scheduled. Assisting with clerical projects as needed.
Please call Linda Roach, Activities Director, at 617-471-1000 for more information.
****Summer Opportunity****
Students and volunteers are encouraged to perform, take part in one of our scheduled activities or come up with an activity they would like to do with the residents on their own.Examples of activities include:ADOPT A GRANDPARENT, TEA, READING, CARD GAMES, ETC.Please contact Kimberly Foley 617-471-1155
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE
Thank you to all those who volunteered!!Stay tuned for Summer 2014 opportunities!!
Bernazzani Elementary Spring Festival Volunteers needed for: Assistance with set up, running games, selling food, face painting, cookie decorating, tattoos crowd control, clean up
Time: Set up will be Friday evening June 7th 6-9 in the gymnasium; the morning of June 8th 8am -11 am; running the fair 11-4; clean up 4-5.
Any assistance of an hour or more is greatly appreciated.Register with: Sarah Alessandro @ [email protected]
Check in with: Scott Alessandro @ the fair during set up or the fair. There will be a volunteer check in station.
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****Summer Opportunity****
A non-profit organization creates and facilitates volunteer service projects each month, working with a large variety of non-profit agencies in Greater
Boston.Visit: Bostoncares.org
Click here for more Information****Summer Opportunity****
Gardening and farming opportunities at Brookwood Community Farm.
Date(s) and Time(s): to be scheduled with farmer.Faculty Advisor: Ms. Krieger, Science
For more details: [email protected]
Quincy Public Schools Approved Organizations and Agencies
1419 Hancock St.
Suite 201
Volunteers needed to assist with office tasks (prep program supplies, collate mailings, assemble camp registration materials. Schedule is flexible, but must be arranged in advance.
Program assistants needed to help with after school programs in Quincy. Current need is from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays in Quincy Center. An ongoing commitment of one day a week is requested. Position will require a background check and training.
Contact: Amy May at: [email protected] or at 617-745-4150 ext. 150.
Central Middle SchoolCAMP WING COUNSELORS NEEDED!
JUNE 11-14, 2013SEE MS. MCMILLEN @QHS, MS. SHEA, OR MS. QUINLIN AT CENTRAL FOR
APPLICATIONS!Central is looking for former students to referee their flag football season!Games are Mondays and Wednesdays at Colletta Field @ 3:00Season begins October 1st
Contact: Mr. Griffith @ 617-984-8725
Central is looking for Volunteers with experience in Lego Robotics to help with their club. Meeting times are Mondays and Wednesdays 2:30-4pmContact: Mr. Barry at josephbarry@quincypublicschools if interested.
CLEANER, GREENER, QUINCYCleaner, Greener Quincy takes place annually on the first Saturday in May and is the city's ceremonial kickoff for our overall beautification effort.
For more than 20 years, citizens have rolled up their sleeves alongside city employees to spruce up their neighborhood park, beach, school, marsh or open space area
1st Saturday in May, 2013
CLIFFORD MARSHAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
****Summer Opportunity****
Summer Bridge Reading Program
High School Volunteer needed to assist administrationBeginning July 8th and running through August 1st
8:00am- 11:30am Monday- FridayLooking for mature, bilingual student(s) for office help
Contact: Nick Ahern (617) [email protected]
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Individuals, families and groups are welcome to volunteer.
However, ANY STUDENT UNDER 18 must have an adult with them.
See http://cradlestocrayons.org/boston/volunteer for additional details.
Quincy Public Schools Approved Organizations and Agencies
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DARE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
help mentor and educate 5th grade students about dangers of drug and alcohol abuse
4-6pm, from Nov - June (usually 1 or 2 programs scheduled per week...none scheduled on weekends/holidays/school vacations)
Applicants will be interviewed by Off. Don Sautter and Off. John Grazioso
Contact them at 617-745-5735 or [email protected]
Quincy Lodge of Elks
High School Volunteers needed to help out at the upcoming special events:
Senior DinnerDecember 4th, 2012 4pm-8pm
6-8 High school volunteers needed to assist the Elks with set-up, clean-up and serving.
Contact: Jim Folk, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, (617)472-2223 or at [email protected]
Future Chefs offers opportunities to volunteer at food-related fundraising events.
Students must be a member. FYI, Future Chefs is a large commitment, students meet five time per month, they also contribute to an outside
events, only some of which qualify for community service.Dates: Opportunities vary throughout the year.
Contact: Chef Noe, QHS, Culinary Department, QHS
Team Up with Friends of the Blue Hills to Green Up the Blue Hills!
Thanks to all those who volunteered this past spring!
Stay tuned for the 2014 Spring Festival!
GERMANTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER(a part of the YMCA)
366 Palmer Street
Quincy, MA 02169
****Summer Opportunity Available****
“We provide services for families for all in Quincy.” Breakfast with Santa, December 8th, from 8:30 to 11:30, face painting,
sing along, craft table and games Tree lighting event, December 6th, from 6 pm to 8 pm helping with
children’s activities, crafts, games and food table Dr. King breakfast, January 16th, help with greeting, set up, clean up,
presentation of the room April and February vacation camp, kid’s activities, field trips Summer camp kids’ activities, field trips
Contact: Alice at [email protected]
AFTER SCHOOL Volunteer:Time: 3:00- 5:30pm Duration: At least 1 full semesterDay: Monday - Friday (Any one or two days per week)Responsibilities:- Assist in academic and recreational activities for students from grade 1-5- Check / Correct the student's homework
Quincy Public Schools Approved Organizations and Agencies
1 Linden Street, Quincy MA 02170617.639.5797
Click here for more details****Summer Opportunity****
- Give instruction to the students when they need help with their homework.- Join the outdoor activities with the students
*Must be in good academic standing*Must fill out appropriate paperwork prior to volunteering. See website for details
Contact: Joady Lin 617-639-5797 [email protected] or [email protected]
****Summer Opportunity****See http://gbfb.volunteerhub.com for opportunities
Kathryn PrioliCommunity Relations Manager781 337-7744 [email protected]
Opportunities to come! www.sshabitat.org
HELPING HANDS ESSENTIALS PANTRY
Emergency Food Center1 Copeland StreetQuincy, MA 02169
(617) 471-0796
Click here for more information****Summer Opportunity****
Opportunities include:- Serve as "personal shoppers" during Pantry openings- meet and greet guests, review their request list for the month, then fill and deliver bags of personal care items- Serve as translators: mostly ASL and Mandarin/Cantonese- Running a collection drive at school- Assist with Pantry shoppingDates: Second Saturday of each month Hours: 9:30-11:30 a.m.Contact: Kristen Poulin at 617-645-0079, [email protected].
HOLLY HILL FARM – a certified organic farm, Cohasset, Mass. Some of the produce grown here is
donated to Quincy’s Father Bill’s.
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****Summer Opportunity****
Saturdays from 1-4pm (must be scheduled in advance -- a minimum of 4 students is suggested.)
Duties to include but not limited to: making compost, weeding, assisting in the fencing of animals and their care, or barnyard and garden chores.
Visit: www.hollyhillfarm.org for particulars about Holly Hill Farm’s mission and offerings.
Contact (to be made BY STUDENT): Jon Belber, 781-383-6565. Email: [email protected]
HOUGHS NECK COMMUNITY CENTER
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Student volunteers are needed to help with art projects, computer work and senior outreach.
Contact: Cynthia at H.N.C.C 617-376-1385
Impact Quincy, a program of Bay State Community Services, is a community advocacy group that works to prevent underage drinking and substance abuse. You may recognize the Impact Quincy (IQ) through the Trivia Competition or the Game Show held at the high school.
Quincy Public Schools Approved Organizations and Agencies
****Summer Opportunity Available****
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IQ has a community service opportunity called, “Sticker Shock.” Sticker Shock is a project in collaboration with local package stores and pizza shops to raise adult awareness that buying alcohol for minors is both unsafe and illegal. To accomplish this, IQ creates customer bags and stickers with an informational message to discourage adults purchasing alcohol for minors.
Impact Quincy is looking for Quincy high school age youth to help with this project
You can earn up to 10 community service hours during June and/or July With an Impact Quincy Program Coordinator, volunteers will help to
distribute stickers and bags to pizza shops and package stores This opportunity might lead to a job as a Peer Advocate at Impact
Quincy during the school yearIf interested or if you would like more information contact Annelie Stavis at [email protected] or 617.471.8400 x 209
105 Adams Street, Quincy.Click here for more information
****Summer Opportunity****
Limited positions are available for food pantry or thrift shop work during school vacations (December, February, April, and summer). Four positions are available for each shift offered. Pantry hours are Monday-Friday 9:30 am-12:30 pm and Thrift Shop hours are Monday-Friday 12:30-3:30 pm.
Visit: www.interfaithsocialservices.org for more details.Contact (to be made BY STUDENT): Paula Daniels at 617-773-6203 x28. Email: [email protected]
Lincoln Hancock School Help the Lincoln Hancock PTO!
Lincoln Hancock Library volunteers are needed after school on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays until 4 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Hancock Media Center.
Contact: [email protected] School
Montclair May FestivalMay 18, 2013
Interested students can contact: Sue Kennedy, Montclair PTO President at [email protected].
PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSummer Bridge Reading Program
High School Volunteer needed to assist administrationBeginning July 8th and running through August 1st
8:00am- 11:30am Monday- FridayLooking for mature, bilingual student(s) for office help
Contact: Deirdre Murphy (617) 984-8791
Quincy Public Schools Approved Organizations and Agencies
****Summer Opportunity**** [email protected] WEBSTER
MIDDLE SCHOOL
SPORTS: help with cross country, volleyball, swimming, track or other sports during their season. Looking for 2-4 hour commitment. Contact: Mr. McGuire at: [email protected].
ROBOTICS: offered in the fall, winter and spring. Looking for 1-4 hour/week commitment. Contact Ms. Cunniff: at [email protected]
DRAMA/THEATRE: offered in the spring. Looking for 1-4 hour/week commitment: Contact Ms. Rogers at: [email protected]
HOMEWORK OR ACADEMIC SUPPORT: Monday-Thursday, after school, 1-2 hour per week commitment: Contact Mr. Marani at: [email protected]
Quincy After School Child Care, Inc.
Click here for website
****Summer Opportunity****
QCARE is looking for volunteers to work with kids ages 5-13 at our After School Programs and at our Summer Program.
If you are at least 15 years old, a sophomore in high school or older, and you enjoy interacting and working with children, click on the
link below to find out how you can make a difference in the life of a child.
Contact Angela at:[email protected]
QUINCY ANIMAL
SHELTER
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Quincy Animal Shelter is delighted with the interest from our Quincy Public School students. They suggest that a group project would be best: team-up with other students and organize drives (lemonade stands, bake sales, etc ). Or, they would lovesome creative help in finding ways to advertise the shelter: posters or banners.
Quincy Art Association
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Quincy Art Association Presents:Annual ArtsFestSeptember 21st & 22nd, 2013Looking for volunteers to work in the Kid’s activities tent.Hours available 10am-5pmContact Karen at [email protected]
QUINCY ASIAN RESOURCES
Click here for more informationLUNAR NEW YEAR & AUGUST MOON
FESTIVALS****Summer Opportunity****
Please see the QARI website at www.quincyasianresources.org for more details.
AUGUST MOON FESTIVAL IS COMING UP, SUNDAY AUGUST 18TH, 2013!!
PLEASE SEE PETER AT QUINCY ASIAN RESOURCES TO OBTAIN HIS SIGNATURE ON YOUR VERIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FORM.
Contact: [email protected]
Quincy Public Schools Approved Organizations and Agencies
Quincy CAN(Climate Action Network)
****Summer Opportunity****
Looking for dedicated, responsible students who are interested in working with QCAN toward our environment and energy goals in Quincy.
Volunteer Opportunities include:
1. Intern-like role: student(s) help with ongoing communication needs. Beginning in the fall for only a few hours a month.
2. Event Help: as needed/available
Contact: [email protected] or see http://www.quincycan.org for more details.
Quincy Career Center152 Parkingway, Quincy
****Summer Opportunity****
Computer-savvy volunteers needed to work in Resource Room assisting job-seeking customers with Word and Outlook functions (i.e. working with e-mails, attachments, and job sites).
The Center is open from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily.
If you are available after-school or during school breaks, please Contact: Mike Carco at [email protected]
Quincy Council on AgingKennedy Center
440 E. Squantum St.,Quincy, MA, 02171
(617) 376-1246
The Kennedy Center is a center for senior information and activities.
Contact: Linda Bowes at 617-376-1245
QUINCY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
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Request for opportunities has been made.
Josiah Quincy House20 Muirhead Street
Quincy, Mass. 02170
Discover Quincy Days
Saturday July 13, 2013Saturday August 10, 2013Saturday October 5, 2013
10am-3pm
Quincy Public Schools Approved Organizations and Agencies
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****Summer Opportunity****
Volunteers needed to help with children’s colonial period activities.Contact: Melinda Huff
Quincy Track Club’s spring program, operating Monday through Fridays 6 to 8pm, from May to July at the new Faxon Field, needs volunteers to:
Teach and coach track and field events Time/score events (meets every Friday) Concession and apparel sales
If interested contact Director, Geoff Hennessy, at 617-510-1456, or [email protected]
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Quincy Youth Baseball & Softball is a non-profit, all volunteer organization. The sole purpose of Quincy Youth Baseball & Softball is to provide quality
recreation for the youth of Quincy
See Coach Sommers @QHS orCoach Ginty @ NQHS for more information
QUINCY YOUTH SOCCER
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QYS Topsoccer (soccer program with players with special needs) needs volunteers on Sunday’s from 12:15pm-1:30pm at Snug Harbor
Email Diane at [email protected]
Spring, Saturday morning positions working with under-6 players will be available.
Details to follow early 2013.
SCA Massachusetts AmeriCorpsTrail Work Project
***Thank you to all who participated***Thursday, February 21 from 10 am to 3 pmSquantum Point Park in QuincyLearn how to do trail work: prune the trails, pick up trash, and more.Tools and safety equipment provided. Please dress for outside work and come for as long as you like.For more information, contact: Jessica Harwood at [email protected]; 413-339-6631
SNUG HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Student Volunteers needed to help out in the Library.When: Everyday afterschool 3pm-4pm
Contact: Ms. McNeil 617-984-8763
More Opportunities to follow!
Opportunities for volunteers include:
Quincy Public Schools Approved Organizations and Agencies
STERLING MIDDLE SCHOOL Mentoring Help with various sports teams Homework Club
Contact (to be made by student prior to service)Ms. Mitchell at [email protected]
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Opportunities abound!
Contact Mr. [email protected]
THOMAS CRANE
LIBRARY
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Opportunities for high school students at the Thomas Crane Public Library do exist, but they are much more
involved and require a long-term commitment.
For details on volunteer opportunities, see: http://thomascranelibrary.org/connect/volunteer-library
***Thank you to all who participated!!!***
Quincy High School and N.Q. High will both be organizing teams of both walkers and volunteers. Please see Ms. McMillen in D-211 @QHS or Ms. Ginty in the Gym @NQHS for registration material
WOLLASTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLThe Wollaston School 17th Annual Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 13th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.This is our annual fundraising event which helps for fund projects for the Wollaston
School Community all year long.Volunteer opportunities include face painting for the younger children,
running games, running bouncy houses and obstacle course, assisting with crafts.
Please contact Principal Jim Hennessy at 617-984-8791 or Event Co-Chair Eileen Enos at 617-770-0098.
WORK Inc. is located at:25 Beach St.
“It is the mission of WORK Inc. to ensure that all individuals with disabilities have the ability to grow, the right to make choices, access to education, and the opportunity to participate in
community life via meaningful work”
High school volunteers needed for the following upcoming events:Halloween Party
October 25th 6pm-8pmFamily Support Center Annual Open House
November 1st 6pm-8pmFamily Holiday Dinner
Quincy Public Schools Approved Organizations and Agencies
Dorchester, MA 02122(just over the Neponset Bridge)
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December 13th 6pm-8pm
Contact: Amanda Bernasconi at 617-691-1555 if interested.
Quincy Location:Opportunities abound!
Contact: Courtney Gray, (617)479-8500 x160, or [email protected].
Chinatown Location8 Oak St. WBoston, Ma02116
Contact: Dave Monroe, (617) 426-2237 [email protected]
