New Bedford Community Partners
SCHOOL PLACEMENTS
Abraham Lincoln School
508-997-4511
Email: jmhodgson@newbedford.k12.ma.us
Services Needed: Volunteers to assist the art teacher.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Contact: Melissa Rouette, Volunteer Manager,
Office 617-695-2300 ext. 309; Cell 225-803-1994
Email:
Website: www.citizenschools.org
Services Needed: Teach middle school students skills based on your field of study or personal interests, such as: architecture, music, oral health, fitness, dance, video game design, web design and more.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check. Some training provided.
Comment: Share what you know and love: Become a Citizen Teacher!
Global
Contact: Adonis D. Ferreira, Director of Student, Family, and Community Life
Phone: 508-991-4105, Ext. 578
Email: aferreira@glcps.org
Services Needed: Tutors in many academic subjects including math. Higher Education Opportunity Workshops, clerical work.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
91 Summer Street,
Contact: Cecelia Felix, Principal
508-993-3547
Email: CFelix@HFHN.org
Contact: Kristen Hogan, Office Assistant
Phone: 508-993-3547
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical Work, Classroom Aide
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Contact: Melissa Rouette, Volunteer Manager,
Office 617-695-2300 ext. 309; Cell 225-803-1994
Email:
Website: www.citizenschools.org
Services Needed: Teach middle school students skills based on your field of study or personal interests, such as: architecture, music, oral health, fitness, dance, video game design, web design and more.
Prerequisites: CORI Background Check. Some training provided.
Comment: PAACA (Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction) runs the program at
New Bedford High School
Contact: Rema Beiruti, Liaison – NBSH/BCC
508-997-4511 ext.2346
Email: rbeiruti@newbedfordschols.org
Services Needed: Library Computer Research Assistants, Higher Education Opportunities Workshops: success and college related topics (see comments)
Comment/Notes: Assist students with college search selection under my supervision
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check
New Bedford High School
Contact: Carrie Cetenich, Dean of Students
508-997-4511 ext.2466
Email: daniellel@thearcofgp.com
Services Needed: Tutors, Clerical Work, Chefs for special meetings.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check. Some training required.
Contact: Melissa Rouette, Volunteer Manager,
Office 617-695-2300 ext. 309; Cell 225-803-1994
Email:
Website: www.citizenschools.org
Services Needed: Teach middle school students skills based on your field of study or personal interests, such as: architecture, music, oral health, fitness, dance, video game design, web design and more.
Prerequisites: CORI Background Check. Some training provided.
Comment: PAACA (Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction) runs the program at
Our Sister's School
Contact: Esperanza Alejandro-Berube, Assistant Director
508-994-1255
Email: eberube@oursistersschool.org
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical Work, Custodial/Building Maintenance, Tutors.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION & AGENCY PLACEMENTS
Arc of Greater Plymouth
Contact: Danielle Lawrence, Program Liaison
508-732-9292 ext. 28
Email: daniellel@thearcofgp.com
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.
Birthright
Contact: Ann Tremblay, Director
508-995-9248
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical Work, Aides for Clients, Other
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check, training required.
City of New Bedford Recreation Department
Contact: Chic Rose, Recreation Director
508-991-6295
Email: chic.rose@newbedford-ma.gov
Services Needed: Mentors, supervise/tutor elementary children at after-school programs
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check, training required, be able to relate to children
Coalition Against Poverty
Contact: Melissa Gilbarg, Program Director
508-982-8746
Email: missy@caporganize.org
Services Needed: Aides for clients. Workshops. Other: Attending community meetings; doing phone-banking; meeting with legislators, doing door-to-door interviewing or canvassing (weather permitting).
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Coalition for
Contact: Lynn Coish, Volunteer Coordinator
508-999-6363 Ext. 200
E-mail: Coish@savebuzzardsbay.org
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
Comments/Notes: Newcomers can be paired with an experienced volunteer for the Coalition Outreach events (Summer and Fall).
Coalition for
Contact: Tony Williams, Director, Water Quality Monitoring
508-999-6363 Ext. 203
E-mail: Williams@savebuzzardsbay.org
Services Needed: Volunteers to adopt a site for the season and testing the water every 5 days to help monitor water quality and track long-term ecological trends in all of Buzzards Bay’s harbors and coves from
Prerequisites: Some training is required and is provided by the Coalition staff. Also need transportation and a willingness to do water testing between 6 am and 9 am.
Community Economic
Contact: Brook Syvertsen, Volunteer Coordinator
508-979-4684
E-mail: BrookeCEDC@gmail.com
Services Needed: Receptionist, Workshops: computer literacy classes, ESOL Classes, Other (see comments)
Comments/notes: tutors (English to Spanish), Tax Preparation- (VITA Program)
Contact: Derek Christianson, Sharing the Harvest Project Coordinator
508-993-3361
Email: dchristianson@ymcasouthcoast.or
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.
Town Hall,
Contact: Kevin Lee, Youth Advocate
508-910-1855
Email: dartmouthyouth@gmail.com
http:// www.myspace.com/jmkpl
http:// www.dartmouthyouth.com
Services Needed: Clerical Work; Post Data on Website.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check and Training.
Fellowship Health Resources, Inc., Regional Office
Contact: Kelly Zucco, LICSW,
Email: kzucco@fellowshiphr.org
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical, Mentors, Aides for clients
Comments/Notes: Mentors: Socialization in recreation activities (e.g., bowling, shopping, walks, 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.
Junior Achievement (JA) of Southern Massachusetts, Inc.
106 Spring Street
Contact: Jenn Donovan, Director of Operations
508-997-6536
Email: jasm.jenndonovan@gmail.com
Web address: southernmass.ja.org
Services Needed: Mentors working with students and people who are willing to teach a five-week sequence of JA classes at a
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check and Training.
Lifestream
Contact: Paul Correia, Senior Vice President
508-991-4503 Ext. 18
Email: pcorreia@Lifestraminc.com
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical work, Aides for clients in computer lab.
Comments/Notes: Exposure to human service staff assisting disadvantaged people with jobs training and finding jobs.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check and Training.
May Institute/Heritage House
Contact: Mary Carvalho, Vocational Coordinator
508-984-4300
Email: mcarvalho@mayinstitute.org
Services Needed: Mentors, Workshop see notes
Comments/Notes: Volunteers are needed to assist with our Vocational Program…assisting our participants with building resumes, navigating the web for employment opportunities, filling-out on-line application, letter writing, interview skills Other: (see comments)
Comments/Notes: the May Institute provides community support and social opportunities for adults with behavioral health needs through our clubhouse programs. Clubhouse offer the opportunity to participate in meaningful work and pursue education and employment. Heritage House is a clubhouse program in
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check; Human Services and/or Business Courses
My Turn
Contact: Julia Konish, MA Promise Fellow
508-580-2659 ex. 204
Email: jkonish@my-turn.org
Services Needed: Mentors and teacher aides working with students in Youth Workforce Development Program.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check and some training.
My Turn GED Program
5 Dover Street, Suite 102 , New Bedford , MA 02740
Contact: Julia Konish, Instructor and Regional Director
508-580-2659 ex. 204
Email: jkonish@my-turn.org
Services Needed: Classroom Aid to perform the following tasks: Assist with achievement of individual success plans with each student which recognizes strengths and weakness, academic ability, and which culminates with taking the GED exam and instruction on all academic areas, focused on readying students for the GED exam; Provide one on one instruction with youth who may need extra assistance and or youth preparing to test; Provide regular communication with the MY TURN Case Manager and GED Instructor on student progress and other issues; Assist with assessments to document student progress; Provide regular reports on student progress to MY TURN GED Instructor; and, As part of the OUT-of-School Youth Team, provide regular and creative input for continuous program improvement.
Prerequisites: Minimum 1 year college experience and working towards or have achieved a Bachelors Degree; One Year experience working with disadvantaged multi-cultural youth; A sense of humor; CORI/SORI Background Check; Orientation and training provided.
New Bedford Police Department, Domestic Violence Unit
Contact: Camille Anderson, Intern Coordinator
508-991-6305
Email: canderson@ci.newbedford.ma.us
Services Needed: Receptionist, clerical work, aide with restraining order paperwork at court for clients.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
New Bedford Senior Centers
Contact: Chick Rose
508-991-6295
Chick.rose@ci.new-bedford.ma.us
Services Needed: Help with recreational and instructional activities or anything that will keep seniors active and using their mind. Faculty and students who want to share special talents or interests can contact the center to work out specifics for either one time offerings or longer, depending on the topic.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Operation Clean Sweep
Contact: Lynn A. Coish
508-990-3250
Email: info@operationcleansweep.net
Services Needed: (see comments)
Comments/Notes: Flyer distribution, Education, Communications, Neighborhood cleanups, Advocacy, Outreach
Outway House, Inc.
Contact: Annie Alice Scaduto
508-265-8364
Email: scadu2@yahoo.com
Services Needed: (see comments)
Comments/Notes: Distance learning students or students who can work from home researching grant eligibility.
Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction (PAACA)
Contact: Brenda Souza, LADCI, CAC, Clinical Director
508-997-9051
Email: mandalynwind@aol.com
Services Needed: Other (see comments)
Comments/Notes: Human Services - Internships; Intake Specialist; Case Management.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Project Independence
Contact: Karen Macieutewicz, Executive Director
508-997-1441
Email: project.independence@verizon.net
Services Needed: Aides for clients, Other (see comments)
Comments/Notes: Aides: Art Projects or Music Projects. Other needs: Computer lessons for seniors/adults with disabilities; Teach staff and seniors Portuguese or/ Spanish.
Samaritan of Fall River/New Bedford
Contact: Del Farias
508-673-3777
Services Needed: Crisis Hotline Volunteer
Email: www.samaritans-fallriver.org
SEMAP Southeastern MA Agricultural Partnership
Contact: Sarah Cogswell, Buy Local Coordinator
508-542-0434
Services Needed: Workshop; local food/farm events! Other (see comments)
Comments/Notes: writers interested in local food and agriculture; organizers for workshops/small events related to local farms and food; people interested in promotional marketing of local products
Prerequisite: Car, basic computer skills, LOVE of FOOD!!
Seven Hills Behavioral Health
32R
Contact: Rebecca Janes, Clinician, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor
508-999-3147 x213
Services Needed: Help with co-facilitating recovery & expressive group therapy.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check and training required.
Sharing the Harvest
Contact: Derek Christianson, Sharing the Harvest Project Coordinator
508-993-3361
Email: dchristianson@ymcasouthcoast.org
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.
SMILES Mentoring Program
Contact: Marie Francis Rivera, Program Manager
Email: mrivera@smilesmentoring.org
Phone: 508-999-9300
Fax: 508-999-9309
www.smilesmentoring.blogspot.com
Services Needed: Smiles offers people an opportunity to mentor a child one-on-one in a supervised setting for one hour each week. Programs are school-based and take place before, during, and afterschool.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check and training required.
Southcoast Compeer
Contact: Cynthia Farnum, Program Coordinator
508-542-0203
Email: knourse@umassd.edu
Services Needed: Mentors
Comments/Notes: Mentors: One to one match with adolescent (15+) or adult with mental illness to share common interests 4 hours per month. Same general match. Matches made in Greater Fall River/New Bedford areas. Group match made at alternative high school, community residence and various other sites depending on schedule of volunteer.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check. Training scheduled at convenience of volunteer.
The Ocean Explorium
Contact: Jennifer Costa, Volunteer Coordinator/Marine Educator
508-692-0133
Email: jcosta@oceanexplorium.org
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical work, Mentors (sponsoring younger volunteers)
Prerequisite: Some training required.
Third Eye Unlimited
Contact: Ben Gilberg, Program Director
508-965-2260
Email: peacefirst@hotmail.com
Services Needed: Mentors. Other needs: Attending community performances, doing promotional work, working with video production, and mentoring youth to work on their particular creations.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
TLC Play and Learn Campus, Inc.
Contact: Barbara Mills, Director/Administrator
508-994-3826
Email: TLC.PLC@comcast.net
Services Needed: Mentors
Comments/Notes: Mentors: to help children with homework, games, computers, art & crafts, etc.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check. Some training required.
Women’s Center
Contact: Rebecca Arruda, Education/Outreach Coordinator
508-996-3343 Ext. 13
Services Needed: Receptionist, clerical.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check. Training required for some services. Application and interview.