Neighbors,

Snowcrew.org is now live in public beta and its awesome! Requesting shoveling assistance or scouting to see who needs help shoveling near you has never been easier or more fun. 

SIGN UP: Click here to create your Snowcrew Yeti profile now!…

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You love your parents and grandparents so why not volunteer to give back to their generation?

 

We are actively looking for volunteers looking to spend time with our loving and compassionate residents. We have multiple activities and outings you can attend.

 

Please contact Tiffany Williams at 786-414-9595 if interested in giving back and having fun with these little sweethearts.

Hope to hear from you soon! =)

Tiffany…

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Beacon Hospice provides comfort and dignity to those with life-limiting illnesses.

A hospice volunteer offers companionship, support, a helping hand. No matter who you are, you have something to offer hospice patients. You can make a profound difference in a person's life whether it is a 15 minute visit, writing letters, playing music, or just sitting quietly, holding a patient's hand. Volunteers play an integral role in Beacon Hospice's team approach to care that focuses on…

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Volunteer as an Art Teacher’s Aide in classes, some opportunities after-school, some during the school day, in programs we hold in Boston Public elementary schools. Grades K-8. Class size: 13 maximum. Class length: 1 to 1-1/2 hour plus set-up, clean-up, prep. This is a perfect opportunity for those with potential interest in becoming art teachers. You'll learn in practice about teaching, project planning, classroom management, interaction with schools, and more. Hours depend on our…

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Volunteer as a Woodworking Teacher’s Aide in classes in programs we hold in Boston Public elementary schools, using hand tools in temporary classrooms. Grades K–8. Class size: 13 maximum. Class length: 1 to 1-1/2 hour plus set-up, clean-up, prep. Some opportunities after-school, some during the school day. This is a perfect opportunity for those with interest in becoming teachers. You'll learn in practice about project planning, classroom management, interaction with schools, and more. Hours…

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For women 18 and older: This one-to-one mentoring program matches girls in elementary school with women mentors.  Matches meet once a week at the Little Sister’s school or at an after-school site.  Weekly visits are 45 minutes to an hour for one academic school year.

 

School-Based mentors are not teachers or tutors; they are caring and consistent friends.  They do arts and crafts, shoot hoops in the gym, read books, or simply share stories over lunch.  Each match independently…

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Hi Everyone,

 

The ONEin3 Advisory Council is an amazing opportunity to make an impact right here in your very own beloved City of Boston. The Council meets once a month and tackles the issues that matter most to ONEin3ers (that's the one-third of Boston's population between the ages of 20 and 34), and then Council members get to present their findings, ideas, and recommendations directly to Mayor Menino. For more info, go to…

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Neighbors,

I'm inviting all NFN members from all neighborhoods to join this, our new citywide network. 

To get things going, I'm posing the first of a series of questions (the next are up to you - add a blog post now):

This question is: What should we do as neighbors this spring and why?

Specifically, I am looking for examples of actions we can take, behaviors we can change,…

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Would you like to spend one day doing something for someone else? Volunteer with Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly for EASTER! This is a great opportunity for a family, group, or individual volunteer.

Our organization provides companionship to low-income elders in the city of Boston. Our elders are over 70, live on less than $8000 a year, and have no one to spend the holiday with. Visiting Volunteers will bring a meal and flowers to an elder and spend time visiting with them.…

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Hi all! Hospitality Homes is extremely excited to have our own Program Manager, Christine, running the Boston Marathon to raise money for Hospitality! Please check out Christine's blog page about the upcoming race...This is a great way to support Hospitality.



http://christinerunsforhospitality.blogspot.com/

http://www.firstgiving.com/christinerunsforhospitality



We are also looking for anyone who wants to come cheer Christine on during the race (April 20, 2009) by… Continue