BCC Community Partners
A BCC student who is enrolled in a course in which a Service-Learning Option is offered must choose a placement that his or her professor agrees is consistent with the course objectives. The selected activity should also be related to the student’s career or personal interests.
The list below provides the contact information and prerequisites needed for schools and non-profit agencies and organizations that have registered as BCC Community-Service Partners as well as the approved service-learning placements options offered by them. A student can also choose a placement with another non-profit agency, organization, or school that is approved by his or her professor.
To aid in your search for a placement you can perform a find on this page. For example, if you would like to perform clerical work, you can quickly search this page for every community partner that is looking for volunteers to do clerical work.
- On the Edit menu, click Find.
- In the Find what box, enter the text that you want to search for (clerical).
- Select Find Next and repeat until you find a suitable placement.
Abraham Lincoln School
445 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford, MA 02745
508-997-4511
Email: jmhodgson@newbedford.k12.ma.us
Services Needed: Volunteers to assist the art teacher.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Charles V. Carroll School
117 Hood Street, Fall River, MA 02790
Contact: Elaine Sabra, Principal
508-675-8235
Email: esabra@fallriverschools.org
Services Needed: Tutors in reading and math; Mentors for the homework club and book club;
Teacher Assistants; Help with clerical work;
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check. Students who have high energy and are passionate and reliable.
Citizen Schools After-School
308 Congress Street Boston , MA 02210
Contact: Melissa Rouette, Volunteer Manager, Massachusetts
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!
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!
Henry Lord Middle School
151 Amity Street, Fall River, MA 02721
Contact: Debra DeCarlo, Principal
508-675-8208
Email: ddecarlo@fallriverschools.org
Contact: Deb Medeiros, Secretary
508-675-8208
Services Needed: Mentors
Comments/Notes: Help with homework assignments/Science nights/Cultural Nights.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Holy Family- Holy Name School
91 Summer Street, New Bedford, MA 02745
Contact: Cecelia Felix, Principal
508-993-3547
Email: CFelix@HFHN.org
Contact: Kristen Hogan, Office Assistant
508-993-3547
KHogan@HFHN.org
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical Work, Classroom Aide
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Contact: Liz Almeida, Principal
508-675-8205
Email: ealmeida@fallriverschools.org
Services Needed: Tutors in foreign languages, reading, drama, dance, and math. Assistants to work with teachers during day classes and during summer program.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
James Tansey Elementary School – BE ENRICHED After-School Program (K-5)
Contact: Mary Zahm, Director of Civic Engagement at BCC
E-mail: Mary.Zahm@bristolcc.edu
Services Needed: Student teachers and assistants are needed for enrichment classes in subjects such as foreign languages, reading theater, drama, dance, music, drawing, art, crafts, chess and math for the BE ENRICHED 5-week After School Program conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at James Tansey Elementary School during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check and desire to share a talent or skill with children.
Contact: Liz Almeida, Principal
508-675-8205
Email: ealmeida@fallriverschools.org
Services Needed: Assistants to work with teachers during summer program.
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
Lincoln Small School
439 Pine Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Contact: Barbara Terrio, Principal
508-675-8306
Email: bterrio@fallriverschools.org
Services Needed: Tutors in reading and math; Teacher assistants; Library computer search assistants.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Matthew Kuss Middle School
290 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Contact: Pamela Tickle, Science Curriculum Director
508-235-2639
Email: ptickle@fallriver.k12.ma.us
Services Needed: Tutors, Career Workshops, Other (see comments)
Comments/Notes: Tutors needed in Math & Science; Career Workshops in Math, Science, Technology, Engineering. Other needs include: Robotics in-class support; Logo Program at BCC; Field trips to BCC for hands-on career explorations — clinical lab science, environmental science, astronomy, SIM Lab.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Contact: Grace Melim, Parent/Community Outreach Worker
508-235-2657
Email: gmelim@fallriver.k12.ma.us
Services Needed: (see comments)
Comments/Notes: Volunteers are also needed to assist the art teacher and the librarian. Nursing students are needed to assist the school nurse. Culinary arts students could provide food for some parent/school functions, including providing food or dessert for scheduled parent-teacher meetings and special school events.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Normandin Middle School – Citizen Schools After-School
308 Congress Street Boston , MA 02210
Contact: Melissa Rouette, Volunteer Manager, Massachusetts
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 Normandin Middle School
North Attleboro Middle School (NAMS)
Landry Avenue, North Attleboro, MA 02760
Contact: Victoria Eff, Principal
508-643-2130
http://www.naschools.net
Services Needed: Tutors
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check. Some training required.
Somerset Middle School
1141 Brayton Avenue, Somerset, MA 02726
Contact: Elizabeth Ponte, Principal
508-324-3140
Email: pontee@somerset.k12.ma.us
Services Needed: Tutors, Mentors, Clerical Work, Career Workshops, Higher Education Opportunities, Workshops
Comments/Notes: Tutors for Math, Language, Arts. Mentors in Science, technology, newspaper, study skills. Career Workshops on hands-on activities.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Spencer Borden School
1400 President Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720
Contact: Deborah Wilcox, During/After School Program Coordinator
508-675-8202 Fax: 508-675-8259
Email: dwilcox@fallriverschools.org
Services Needed: Tutors in math, science, reading, and writing; Library computer research assistants; Help with homework after school and with activities, such in fitness, art appreciation, drama, singing, dance, yoga, computer-keyboarding, and nutrition.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check and Informational Meeting.
Talbot Middle School
124 Melrose Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Contact: Deborah Faris, Vice Principal
509-675-8350
Services Needed: Tutors, Mentors (Counselors), and Library Research Assistants
Comments/Notes: Math, Science, and English Tutors are needed. Other community service opportunities may be available.
Prerequisites: CORI Background Check. Some training required
William Connell Elementary School
650 Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, MA 02726
Contact: Adrien Bourassa, Principal
508-674-8137
Services Needed: Tutors in Math and English Tutors are needed
Prerequisites: CORI Background Check. Some training required
William S. Greene Elementary School
409 Cambridge Street, Fall River, MA 02721
Contact: Vivian Kuss, Principal
508-675-8320
Email: vkuss@fallriver.k12.ma.us
Services Needed: Tutors, Clerical Work
Comments/Notes: Tutors needed in Mathematics
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION & AGENCY PLACEMENTS
Adcare Criminal Justice Services
4 Court Street, Suite 110, Taunton, MA 02780
Contact: Lisa Talbot, VP Operations
617-842-2265
Email: ACJSTalbot@aol.com
Services Needed: Clerical, Mentors, Workshops.
Comments/Notes: ACJS is a for-profit company, an affiliate of the AdCare system, which supplies services for non-profit criminal justice programs in counties within the BCC service area. ACJS is the portion of the company that provides substance abuse treatment, life skills, educational and various clinical programs to the sentenced offender population in county-based houses of corrections and day-reporting community corrections centers. The Service-Learning potential in these non-profit criminal justice programs is rich and diverse and could encompass many areas (Clerical/Administrative; Life Skills Education: Problem Solving, Basic Computer Skills, etc.). ACJS is a contractual vendor to the supervising criminal justice agency and would, on its behalf and with its authorization, oversee the work of service-learning students who met security clearance requirements and who would participate in ongoing, on-site group supervision. The positions in these non-profit criminal justice agencies offer ideal settings for both criminal justice and human service/psychology students.
Prerequisite: Security clearance required.
Arc of Greater Plymouth
10 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 208, Plymouth, MA 02360
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.
Associates for Human Service (AHS), Inc.
68 Allison Avenue, Taunton, MA 02720
Contact: Terry Rodriques, Human Resources Manager
508-880-0202, ext. 322
Email: hrmgr@ahsinc.org
Contact: Ann Doyle, Residential Director
508-880-0202, ext. 330
Email: adoyle@ahsinc.org
http://www.ahsinc.org/
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical Work; Mentors, Aids for Clients; Workshops.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Attleboro Land
Contact: Charlie Adler, Director Emeritus
P.O. Box 453
Attleboro
508-222-6164
E-mail: c.a.adler@gmail.com
Services Needed: (Summer) Land conservation stewards to walk trails or boundaries weekly on one of 8 conservation areas (individually or in pairs) and identify management problems (such as trash deposits, tracks of motorized vehicles, damage to natural assets); identify animal and plant species; observe and document seasonal changes (make field notes, and if possible photographs or drawings).
Bay Cove Human Services
130 Hamilton Street , Dorchester, MA 02125
Contact: Ansumana M. Koroma, Assistant Program Director
617-905-1926
Email: ansum6@aol.com
Services Needed: Clerical, Aides for clients, Workshops.
Prerequisites: CORI Background Check.
Beacon Hospice, Inc.
45 North Main Street , Fall River , MA 02720
Contact: Chloe Trouteaud, Volunteer Coordinator
508-324-1900
Email: ctrouteaud@beaconhospice.com
Services Needed: Clerical, Aides for clients, Other (see comments).
Comments/Notes: Companion for terminally ill patients, bereavement work,
and help with special holiday projects. Students can also design their
own projects to meet course learning objectives.
Prerequisites: CORI Background Check, TB test, and permission note from
your doctor.
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Big Sister Big Brother, Old Colony YMCA
465 Main St. Brockton, MA 02301
Contact Name: David Powell, BSBB Program Coordinator
Phone: 508-587-4242 ext. 23; Cell: 508-962-7033
E-Mail: DPowell@OldColonyYMCA.org
http://www.oldcolonyymca.org
Services Needed: Students Needed for Mentors – 1 hour each week (personal transportation required), one-on-one with students at Maxham Elementary School, 141 Oak Street, Taunton, MA 02780. The mentoring schedule follows the Taunton school system schedule and is off during the summer.
Prerequisites: CORI Background Check, application, reference, questionnaire, interview, and training required.
Big Friends Little Friends
101 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Contact: Mary Vasconcellos, Case Manager and Recruitment Specialist
508-730-1138 x3155
Email: mvasconcellos@frfsa.org
Services Needed: Encouraging Mentors
Comments/Notes: Particular need for male mentors (for male children on waiting list); All mentors are much appreciated!
Prerequisites: CORI Background Check, Interview and Home Visit.
Bold (Building Our Lives Drug Free) Coalition – SSTAR
386 Stanley Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Contact: Karen Fischer, Director
508-324-3537
Email: kfischer@sstar.org
Services Needed: Administrative assistants to perform varied office tasks; Help with website, newsletter, event planning and implementation, organizing volunteers, conducting data research for committees, and mapping (all require more than 10 hours). Volunteers to help conduct Support Groups (12 weeks), Project Alert Workshops (12 weeks, 2 hrs. each), Parenting Wisely Workshops (12 weeks, 2 hrs. each), and Youth Leadership Training (12 weeks).
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check and training.
Boy & Girls Club of Fall River
803 Bedford Street, Fall River, MA 02723
Contact: Peter McCarthy, Executive Director
508-672-6340
Email: pmccarthy@fallriverbgc.org
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical, Mentors
Comments/Notes: Mentors: Tutoring, Computer Classes, Recreational.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Boy & Girls Clubs of Providence (North Providence)
33 Maple Avenue
North Providence, RI 02911
Contact: Michael Scarpetti, Program Manager
401-444-0768
Services Needed: Art tutor
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check. Some training required.
Citizens for Citizens, Inc.
427 Robeson Street, Fall River MA 02720
Contact: Joe Silvia, Coordinator of Heater Program
508-675-2157 x235
Email: jsilvia@cfcinc.org
Services Needed: Receptionist and Clerical Work
Comments/Notes: Required to know Microsoft Office.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Coalition Against Poverty
48 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
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 Buzzards Bay
Contact: Lynn Coish, Volunteer Coordinator
620 Belleville Avenue
New Bedford
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 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).
Coalition for Buzzards Bay – Water Quality Monitoring/Baywatchers (May – September):
Contact: Tony Williams, Director, Water Quality Monitoring
620 Belleville Avenue
New Bedford
Tel: 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 Westport
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.
Coalition for Social Justice
56 North Main Street, Suite 403, Fall River, MA 02720
Contact: Ms. Deborah Fostino, Organizer/Co-Director
508-678-5497
Email: dfostino@aol.com
Services Needed: Workshops on various topics such as taxes, healthcare, education. Attending meetings on issues; lobbying legislators locally or at the State House; door-to-door interviewing or canvassing (weather permitting), making telephone calls, and attending rallies.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Community Care Services - Attleboro Center
200 South Main Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
Contact: Christin Cranshaw, Director
508-226-6031
Services Needed: Workshops, Other (see comments)
Comments/Notes: This is residential program for adolescents who are experiencing emotional crisis. Workshops: Writing, Yoga, Meditation, Arts and Crafts. Coach a Small Sports Team.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Community Care Services - Taunton
70 Main Street, Taunton, MA 02780
Contact: Joan Keiper, Director of Volunteer Services
508-821-7777 (ext. 451)
Services Needed: Clerical, Mentors, Workshops
Comments/Notes: Mentors: Middle School or High School Students; Workshops: Yoga, Nutrition, Resume Writing, Exercise.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Corrigan Mental Health Center
49 Hillside Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Contact: Greg Cowan, Director of Residential Services
508-235-7250
Email: greg.cowan@demh.state.ma.us
Services Needed: Aides for clients
Comments/Notes: Act as “Big Brother” or “Big Sister”. Engage in conversation, support client endeavors, play games (chess, puzzles, whatever…), teach, encourage physical exercise (e.g. taking a walk, lifting weights, riding a bike, etc.)
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
Crossroads
30 Luscomb Road, Taunton, MA 02780
Contact: Bob Tracy, Director
508-822-2903
Services Needed: Mentors
Comments/Notes: Mentors to spend a few hours a month in leisure time with one of the young male residents.
Prerequisite: CORI Background Check.
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.
Dartmouth Youth Commission
Town Hall, 400 Slocum Road, P.O. Box 79399, Dartmouth, MA 02747
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.
Diabetes Association, Inc.
170 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Contact: Melissa Duclos, Office Manager
508-672-5671
Email: MDUCLOS@DIABETSMA.ORG
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical Work.
Prerequisite: None.
Family Resource Center - Attleboro
11 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
Contact: Jo-Ann Andrews, Enrichment Coordinator
508-226-5722
Email: FRC@com-care.org
Services Needed: Receptionist, Clerical, Mentors, Aides for clients, Workshops
Comments/Notes: Clerical: General Office Assistance. Mentors: Babysitting, Help with homework, Sports. Aides for Clients: Orientation for New Clients, Shadow Case Manager. Workshops: Nutrition, HIV Awareness, Life Skills (Family Resource Center is a homeless shelter for seven families.)