Volunteer Opportunities
Outdoor Explorations
Located in Medford, Outdoor Explorations (OE) works to challenge
perceptions and change the lives of people with and without
disabilities through shared activities in the outdoors. Opportunities
to volunteer and/or participate are available. Please visit
their
web site to learn more about OE and to see a list of upcoming
events.
City of Somerville
The City of Somerville is seeking ADA Acccess Volunteers.
They need people to help assess the accessibility of various
public places. To learn more, click
here.
VSA Arts of Massachusetts
The mission guiding VSA arts of Massachusetts is to serve
individuals with disabilities by creating opportunities for
participation in the arts and integration into the cultural
and educational mainstream of our communities. We need a volunteer
1 or 2 days a week for our small but diverse office. We promote
the arts by, with and for people with disabilities. To learn
more, click
here.
Cambridge Commission
for Persons with Disabilities
Volunteers who are 15 or older, able to work autonomously,
and are willing to make a 5 hour/week commitment for 3-6 months
are needed in either the Commission's Office or in the Cambridge
Access Program. To learn more, click
here.
Recording for the Blind
and Dyslexic
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, a nonprofit volunteer
organization, is the nation's educational library serving
people who cannot effectively read standard print because
of visual impairment, dyslexia or other physical disability.
There are many volunteer opportunities in the Cambridge office.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, click
here.
Jewish Big Brother &
Big Sister Association of Greater Boston
Volunteer to be a friend to an adult with a disability!
Enjoy fun activities like watching movies, attending a sporting
event, or going out to eat. You’ll be creating special
moments just by having a good time. To learn more,
click
here.
MAB Community Services
Founded in 1903, MAB Community Services (formerly Massachusetts
Association for the Blind) is the oldest social service organization
in the United States to continuously provide programs for
individuals who are blind or visually impaired. There are
many volunteer opportunities in the Boston and Worcester areas.
To learn more, click
here.
Massachusetts Commission
for the Blind's Volunteer Program
The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind's Volunteer
Program provides volunteers for registered consumers of MCB
services and programs. The volunteer provides one-on-one services
primarily in the homes of MCB consumers. Volunteers are matched
primarily with consumers who live in the same community. Emphasis
is placed on keeping the consumer and volunteer geographically
as close as possible in order to eliminate potential transportation
problems. This allows both the consumer and volunteer to share
a knowledge and comfort level with their community. To learn
more, click
here.
Perkins School for the
Blind
Located in Watertown, Massachusetts, Perkins School for the
Blind is committed to helping children and adults who are
blind, visually impaired, deafblind, or with multiple disabilities
reach their greatest possible independence. Over 200 generous
people regularly donate their time to Perkins. From the youngest
children in the Infant/Toddler Program to adults in Perkins
Community Living Services or to seniors in our Elders Program,
hundreds of people benefit from the care and attention of
Perkins volunteers. To learn more about volunteer opportunities,
click
here.
Best Buddies
Best Buddies Colleges pairs people with intellectual disabilities
in one-to-one friendships with college students. Without friends
and family, we are alone. In the past, individuals with intellectual
disabilities have not had the opportunity to have friends
outside of their own environment. By becoming a College Buddy,
volunteers offer a Buddy the chance to explore a new way of
life. The mission of Best Buddies Colleges is to provide an
opportunity for college students to be matched in a one-to-one
friendship with individuals who have intellectual disabilities.
To learn more, click
here.
Extra Hands for ALS
Through Extra Hands for ALS, high school and college students
volunteer to help people with ALS and their families by doing
chores and errands or just providing company for the homebound.
Students also organize and participate in ALS public awareness
events designed to teach their peers and communities about
the disease. To learn more, click
here.
Resources for Human
Development, Inc.
The New Cambridge Alternative Day Program seeks motivated
and creative artists to work with developmentally-disabled
adults. The folks served by our program demonstrate "raw
talent" for fine arts and crafts. To learn more, click
here.
National Education for
Assistance Dog Services
NEADS (National Education for Assistance Dog Services), Princeton,
MA, is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to train
and provide rescued dogs and donated puppies to assist people
who are deaf or physically disabled in leading more independent
lives at work, at home and at school. They have administrative
volunteer opportunities and opportunities for puppy walking.
To learn more, click
here.
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