Mass Teacher Resources
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800 West Cummings Park Suite 5500 Woburn, MA 01801
United States
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Flexible Schedule
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Woburn, MA 01801
Now Seeking: Volunteers to join the MTR Advisory Board About Mass Teacher Resources Mass Teacher Resources (MTR), is a 4-year old nonprofit organization serving the greater Boston area. MTR helps teachers in Greater Boston at economically disadvantaged schools access the resources needed to create welcoming, inclusive, and safe learning environments for students. We serve elementary school teachers at Title 1 Schools across 70 communities in Greater Boston through the MTR Free Store, where teachers can shop for the classroom supplies they need completely free of charge. Our goal is to help relieve the financial burden many teachers take on to ensure that their students have the tools they need to learn. MTR is a fiscally sponsored organization of Third Sector New England, Inc. (TSNE). Find out more at www.massteacherresources.org . MTR seeks local volunteers to support the operations and growth of this startup nonprofit as a member of the MTR Advisory Board. Advisory Board members serve as ambassadors for MTR in their communities, and actively contribute to projects and initiatives designed to help raise awareness and support for MTR across multiple constituencies. Responsibilities: MTR Advisory Board members can expect a volunteer experience that includes in-person and virtual activities as well as some independent and small group work. MTR Advisory Board members are expected to: Attend in-person Advisory Board Meetings, scheduled quarterly Participate in fundraising and marketing events and activities Represent MTR at community events Introduce MTR to their personal and professional networks Contribute to strategic planning initiatives Qualifications: We are seeking enthusiastic, people-oriented individuals who are passionate about the mission of MTR, and are able to "roll up their sleeves" and activity contribute to efforts to launch and scale this important new organization. Ideal Advisory Board members also possess: Willingness to work collaboratively with multiple constituencies: staff, other volunteers, board directors, donors, sponsors, and other stakeholders Excellent people skills, with a genuine desire to be helpful An ability to have fun while working hard Location: Meetings and work groups may meet in person or virtually; in-person meetings may be scheduled at the MTR Free Store, located in Woburn, MA or at a local library. Schedule: Varied and flexible; the average time commitment is 2-3 hours each month. For more information or to apply: Complete the volunteer inquiry form online at https://massteacherresources.org/volunteer/ Or email Maureen Willis, Executive Director at maureen@massteacherresources.org
Date Posted: 2024-11-08
Flexible Schedule
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Woburn, MA 01801
Now Seeking: Volunteers to support the MTR Teacher Free Store About Mass Teacher Resources Mass Teacher Resources (MTR), is a 4-year old nonprofit organization serving the greater Boston area. MTR’s mission is to make a meaningful, tangible and direct impact on teachers in economically disadvantaged communities in the greater Boston-area by providing resources they need to create a welcoming, inclusive, and safe learning environment for their students. MTR is a fiscally sponsored organization of Third Sector New England, Inc. (TSNE). Find out more at www.massteacherresources.org . MTR is opening a retail store where teachers from Title 1 elementary schools (K-5th grade) can easily shop at no charge and pick up supplies and resources for their classrooms. We procure these supplies through donations, school supply drives, corporate donors, and other reuse markets. This position is a unique opportunity for the right individual to volunteer as part of an enthusiastic, dedicated team and contribute to operations that support our mission and provide a positive experience for the teachers we serve. Responsibilities: This is an in-person volunteer role, that supports the operations of the MTR Teacher Free Store located in Woburn, MA. Expected duties may include but are not limited to: Staffing the check in desk during teacher shopping hours Accompanying teachers as they select items for their classrooms; logging items selected on the provided shopping form Organizing, restocking and straightening shelves and displays Helping teachers transport items to their vehicles Qualifications: We are seeking enthusiastic, people-oriented individuals who are passionate about the mission of MTR, are able to fulfill the physical requirements of the role and who also possess: Willingness to work collaboratively with multiple constituencies: staff, other volunteers, board directors, donors, sponsors, and other stakeholders Excellent people skills, with a genuine desire to be helpful An ability to have fun while working hard Physical Demands/Work Environment The physical demands described for this position are that of a typical office/retail environment. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. There may be a need to lift and/or move materials or equipment. Location:Work will be performed on-site at our Teacher Free Store located in Woburn, MA. Schedule: Flexible; The Teacher Free Store is open weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings. For more information or to apply: Complete the volunteer inquiry form online at https://massteacherresources.org/volunteer/ Or email Maureen Willis, Executive Director at maureen@massteacherresources.org
Date Posted: 2024-09-27
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Mass Teacher Resources (MTR) helps teachers in Greater Boston at economically disadvantaged schools access the resources needed to create welcoming, inclusive, and safe learning environments for students.
Description
MTR was founded in 2020 in response to the too common practice of teachers spending thousands of dollars of their own money to purchase school supplies for their classrooms.
We believe that teachers should not have to use their own money to purchase items for their students. MTR was formed to address a real need to alleviate the financial burden that many teachers take on to purchase school supplies. We are the only organization in the state that exists solely to offer these items at no cost to teachers.
The MTR Free Store at 800 West Cummings Park is a convenient and accessible space for local teachers to shop for free school supplies. Open afternoons and Saturday mornings, the Teacher Free Store is stocked with teacher "must-have" items we have secured through donations, school supply drives, corporate donors, and other reuse markets. Our approach has the added benefit of making sure that useable classroom supplies get to teachers - and stay out of local landfills.
MTR has identified full-time classroom teachers at Title 1 elementary schools in Greater Boston, located within Routes 495/95 as our primary service clients. This area encompasses 70 communities and 272 Title 1 elementary schools. We expect to serve more than 400 teachers this fall.
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