1. YMCA Training Inc.

Address

18 Tremont Street, Boston (near Government Center T stop)

Time

9am to 4pm

Number of Volunteers

10

Project

Working with trainees on communication and presentation skills. Skill with PowerPoint is a plus.

Attire

Business casual

2. La Alianza Hispana

Address

409 Dudley Street, Dorchester

Time

10am to 3pm

Number of Volunteers

15

Project

Painting several rooms/offices and hallways in their facility.

Attire

Casual clothing that can get messy (there will likely be paint on them by the end of the day).

3a/b. Ellis Memorial & Eldredge House

Address

95 Berkeley Street, Boston (near Back Bay Station, Commuter Rail and T stop). Volunteers will meet in the lobby of 95 Berkeley Street. After a brief orientation, volunteers will split into groups – approximately half will go to the building across the street and half will remain at 95 Berkeley Street.

Time

9am to 2pm

Number of Volunteers

22 total (10 with younger children; 12 with adult day program)

Project A: (10 volunteers)

Volunteers will be split into groups (or can select ahead of time) and work on several different activities with young children. 3 volunteers will go to the playground with the Preschool II class. 3 volunteers will go to Peter’s Park with the Kindergarten class. 3 volunteers will go to the Aquarium (if Ellis Memorial can get tickets donated) or a nearby park. 4 volunteers will help the teachers in the infant and toddler rooms.

Project B: (12 volunteers)

Working with the Adult Day Health Care Program on an arts & crafts project (6 different craft tables).

Attire

Casual (some activities will be outdoors, so sunscreen is recommended).

4. Colonel Daniel Marr Boys & Girls Club

Address

35 Deer Street, Dorchester (near the Savin Hill T stop)

Day of Contact

Mike Joyce, 617-288-7120

Time

10am to 3pm

Number of Volunteers

25

Project

Painting the front of their building (outside).

Attire

Casual clothing that can get messy (there will likely be paint on them by the end of the day). Project will primarily take place outdoors, so sunscreen is recommended.

5. Salvation Army

Address

650 Dudley St., Dorchester (between Burgess and Clifton Streets right on the border of Dorchester and Roxbury)

Time

10am to 3pm

Number of Volunteers

35

Project

Clearing/ maintenance of an empty lot that will be the future site of a new community center. Project will include raking, weeding, trash pick up, etc. After lunch and wrap up of the project, the volunteers will be given a tour of one of the Salvation Army summer camps in the South End (short driving distance away).

Attire

Casual (clothing will likely be pretty dirty by the end of the day). Project will take place outdoors, so sunscreen, bug spray, pants (in case of poison ivy), and work gloves are recommended.

6. Community Servings

Address

18 Marbury Terrace, Jamaica Plain

Directions

Orange Line to Stoney Brook Station. From T stop, proceed left, when you reach the first gateway turn left. Walk 200 yards down path, past Legal Services Building on you right. Our building is the next building on the right with a green bottom and white top. When you reach the skating rink, proceed to the right onto Marbury Terrace and the building is on your right.

Time

1pm to 4pm

Number of Volunteers

30

Project

Kitchen Volunteers help prepare and package meals. Assist with a variety of essential tasks from chopping and peeling fruits and vegetables.

Attire

Must wear closed toe shoes, must wear pants that fall below the knee. No tank tops allowed and shirts must cover your mid-section.

7. Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Address

68 Waverly Street, Brighton

Time

10am to 3/4pm

Number of Volunteers

up to 10

Project

Yard work including cutting the grass, trimming the shrubs, raking and if possible to bring grass seed to plant grass seed and flowers.

Attire

Casual (clothing will likely be pretty dirty by the end of the day). Project will take place outdoors, so sunscreen, bug spray, pants (in case of poison ivy), and work gloves are recommended.

8. Pine Street Inn

Address

444 Harrison Avenue, Boston (please check in at lobby)

Time

9am to 1pm

Number of Volunteers

10

Project

Kitchen Volunteers help prepare and package meals. Assist with a variety of essential tasks from chopping and peeling fruits and vegetables. The group will help prepare food from 9-11:45am, will be served lunch, then after lunch go on a tour.

Attire

Must wear closed toe shoes, must wear pants that fall below the knee. No tank tops allowed and shirts must cover your mid-section.