SPW - Students Partnership
Worldwide USA
Volunteers are placed in small
groups within rural communities of Uganda, Tanzania, South
Africa, India or Nepal. SPW volunteers use a range of formal
and informal methods to teach about issues such as sanitation,
deforestation, organic farming techniques, HIV/AIDS, and
child rights. SPW provides total support for our volunteers
throughout the program with permanent offices in each program
country. For more information please contact: Telephone:
717-867-4714, Fax: 717-867-6018, email
SPW or
go to the SPW website.
Volunteers for Peace
Volunteers for Peace (VFP) is an International Voluntary
Service that provides programs where people from diverse
backgrounds can work together. There is a $200 per workcamp
fee that includes meals and accommodations. Anyone age 18
years of age and older may participate. Interested individuals
can call 802-259-2759, email VFP
or visit the VFP website.
St. Vincent Pallotti
Center for Apostolic Development, Inc.
St. Vincent Pallotti Center for Apostolic Development,
Inc. has volunteer opportunities for post-graduate volunteer
programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. For more
information please contact: Kristelle Angelli, Executive
Director, Saint Vincent Pallotti Center, 159 Washington
Street, Brighton, MA 02135, Tel: 617-783-3924 or email VolService.
Young Parent's Program
Corporation for Public Management is looking for college
students who are interested in volunteering their time to
assist young women in obtaining their GED by providing tutoring
in basic mathematics (fractions, decimals, and percents)
and writing (grammar). Please contact: Kenneth Demers, Administrative
Director, Employment and Training Division, Young Parent's
Program, 1628-1640 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, Tel:
413-272-2385, or email Kenneth
Demers.
America Reads
Volunteer staff is needed to help teach children
in homeless shelters to read. If interested please call
Mike at the Springfield Boys and Girls Club at 413-732-7201.
Students Partnership
Worldwide USA
Students Partnership Worldwide USA has an opportunity for
students to volunteer on health and environmental programs
in rural Africa and Asia. For more information please visit
the SPW web site, call
603-356-2765 or email SPW.
Volunteers for Peace
To learn more about the International Voluntary Service
call 802-259-2759, email VFP
or visit the VFP web
site.
Springfield Housing
Authority
The Springfield Housing Authority has a temporary position
for Information Systems Technician. The applicant must have
experience trouble-shooting PCs and printers, experience
with Microsoft software and Telnet programs, experience
with Access and experience maintaining a network, familiarity
with TCP/IP and Windows NT. For more information please
contact: Joan Harris, Human Resources Administrator, Springfield
Housing Authority, 18 Saab Court, Springfield, MA 01101,
Tel: 413-785-4598.
Trinity Mission
Center
Volunteer and make a difference. The Trinity Mission Center
will give you the opportunity of a lifetime. Visit the Trinity
Mission Center web site for more information.
Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, NY has a volunteer internship
program located in upstate New York. The Internships begin
on the first of every month and require at least a one-month
commitment (two - three months are preferred). Interns volunteer
a full time, 40-hour week. The position is unpaid, but does
provide housing. Applications are available by writing the
national office at P.O. Box 150, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
or on the Farm Sanctuary
web site.
Girls Inc. of Holyoke
Girls Inc. of Holyoke is looking for volunteers and coaches
to be a part of their programs. The organization's goal
is to meet the unique needs of girls and young women by
helping them develop the skills they need to become self-sufficient,
confident adults. If you are interested in coaching or volunteering
for Girls Inc. please contact Nefertiti Martin, Sports Director
at 413-532-6247, ext. 108. For more information visit the
Girls Inc.
web site.
Volunteer Internship
Position
The Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts
is seeking a Volunteer Intern for the Honorable Harry Zarrow
Homeless Advocacy Project. The project utilizes a panel
of attorneys and paralegals in its goal to prevent and reduce
homelessness. The Volunteer Intern must be available at
least 3 full days per week. Interested applicants shall
submit a R and CL to Arose
W. Nielsen, Esq. at 508-752-3718.
Admissions Counselor
Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT is seeking temporary
admissions counselors. Position would run from August 15,
2004 until December 10, 2004. A commitment to liberal arts
education and a team approach are important. Mail R
to Jessica Day, Associate Dean of Admissions, Green Mountain
College, Admissions Office, One College Circle, Poultney,
VT 05764 or Fax: 802-287-8099.
Ludlow Public Schools
- Volunteer Program
The Ludlow Public Schools has the following volunteer opportunities:
Mentoring or Tutoring, Helping in the Libraries, Assisting
Administrative Personnel and Helping the the Classrooms.
Training and Guidelines Provided. Please call the Volunteer
Office at 413-583-8372, ext. 106 or email M.
Batista to find out how you can help.
Associated Early
Care and Education
Associated Early Care and Education is seeking volunteers
for Readers, Field Trip Chaperones, Holiday Gift Drives,
Cleaning/Painting, etc. If interested please contact: Mr.
Edward Weeks, Associated Early Care and Education, 95 Berkeley
St., Suite 306, Boston, MA 02116 or email Edward
Weeks.
Storrowton Village
Storrowton Village located on the grounds of the Eastern
States Exposition in West Springfield, MA is seeking volunteers
ages 14 and up for positions as costumed guides. Training
begins August 25, 2004. The Big E runs from September 17
- October 3, 2004. For more information please call 413-205-5051.
Catholic Network
of Volunteer Service
For more information regardin Alternative Spring Break volunteer
opportunities please go to the CNVS
web site.
