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  • 1. ENROOT EDUCATION

    Volunteer mentors are matched with high school students at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School or Somerville High School. Students and mentors meet for 1.5 hours once a week and participate in activities facilitated by Enroot staff. These are designed to build trust, support English speaking & listening skills, and foster community.

    CAMBRIDGE, MA
    Updated: June 18, 2024
    Distance: 0.7 miles
    • Advocacy & Human Rights
    • Children & Youth
    • Education & Literacy
  • 2. Earthwise Aware

    EwA promotes a form of scientific contribution and experiential learning through a participatory science program (a.k.a. citizen science) that is systems-based with an emphasis on in situ species interactions. Together, the program's projects reveal a continuous natural history of local habitats. EwA participatory scientists utilize technology to collect data that fill criti

    SOMERVILLE, MA
    Updated: August 23, 2023
    Distance: 0.7 miles
    • Community
    • Education & Literacy
    • Environment
  • 3. Community Cooks

    In contributing nutritious and much-needed food, Community Cooks aims to: feed our hungry neighbors who might otherwise go without; build a bridge of caring between volunteers and community members in need and; support conditions for program participants to achieve success by alleviating their hunger needs.

    Somerville, MA
    Updated: May 10, 2023
    Distance: 0.8 miles
    • Advocacy & Human Rights
    • Community
    • Hunger
  • 4. SCIENCE CLUB FOR GIRLS INC

    In 1994, two moms in Cambridge, Massachusetts walked into their kids' classroom, recognized a need, mixed passion with hard work, and created a free, fun, hands-on afterschool science program for young girls. Science Club for Girls was born. That initial program has grown, and today, we serve more than 700 girls and gender-expansive youth in grades K-12 through in-person and virtual programs in

    CAMBRIDGE, MA
    Updated: September 6, 2024
    Distance: 1.0 mile
    • Children & Youth
    • Education & Literacy
    • Women
  • 5. Cancer Patient Lab

    Cancer Patient Lab is a patient-led community that was founded with a mission to help advanced cancer patients and their caregivers find better solutions for their cancer treatments. We utilize crowd-sourcing to offer patients access to trusted best-in-class service providers. This puts patients at the center of their care and leverages the collective community to help patients find their best tre

    Cambridge, MA
    Updated: November 24, 2024
    Distance: 1.3 miles
    • Advocacy & Human Rights
    • Education & Literacy
    • Health & Medicine
  • 6. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

    Small, non-profit community mental health practice supporting residents of Somerville, MA and surrounding communities (and residents across the State of Massachusetts via telehealth) by providing affordable and accessible mental health counseling services. We provide pro bono counseling individual services via our internship program, as well as group counseling. Serving students of the So

    N Cambridge, MA
    Updated: August 21, 2024
    Distance: 1.5 miles
    • Health & Medicine
  • 7. EF High School Exchange Year

    EF High School Exchange Year has been promoting global awareness through student exchange for over 40 years. Each year, we bring high school exchange students from around the world to live with volunteer families in the USA for a semester or academic year. Exchange students attend a local high school and get to experience life as an American teenager. Host families gain access to a new cult

    Cambridge, MA
    Updated: April 8, 2024
    Distance: 1.5 miles
    • Children & Youth
    • Community
    • Education & Literacy
  • 8. Somerville Public Schools

    Find what you love and love what you find with SPS Volunteers! Community volunteers are matched with a student, educator or program by request for individual student or classroom support, family support, or other school-based needs. We work with caring, motivated volunteers to help students build competence and confidence through tutoring, mentoring, enrichment and more. Come learn with us:

    Somerville, MA
    Updated: June 26, 2014
    Distance: 1.5 miles
    • Children & Youth
    • Education & Literacy
    • Seniors
  • 9. MASSACHUSETTS WOMEN OF COLOR NETWORK INC

    The Massachusetts Women of Color Network (MAWOCN) started in 2009 as part of a national call to action for the domestic and sexual violence movement. The mission of the MAWOCN is to support the leadership of women of color working in the DV/SV movements in Massachusetts. We provide technical assistance, share knowledge and resources, provide peer-to-peer support, and mentorship.

    BOSTON, MA
    Updated: November 6, 2024
    Distance: 1.6 miles
    • Advocacy & Human Rights
    • Community
    • Women
  • 10. WBUR 90.9 FM

    WBUR 90.9 FM is Boston's NPR News Station. We’re big proponents of fostering a strong sense of community here at WBUR. Because of listener support, WBUR is able to operate around the clock to cover the news that your friends, family, coworkers, and customers count on.

    Boston, MA
    Updated: January 7, 2025
    Distance: 1.6 miles
    • Arts & Culture
    • Community
    • Education & Literacy
  • 11. 902 YOUTH

    902 Youth Inc is a dynamic non-profit organization based in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Committed to the education, advancement, and overall well-being of today's youth, we are dedicated to preparing young individuals aged 12 to 25 for the challenges and opportunities of the future. Through our innovative programs, both in-person and remote, we strive to empower youth and create a globa

    CAMBRIDGE, MA
    Updated: March 5, 2024
    Distance: 2.0 miles
    • Children & Youth
    • Community
    • Education & Literacy
  • 12. COMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE

    For over 40 years Communities for People (CFP) has remained a leader in the community-based approach to residential programs for troubled youth. We focus on achieving permanency, making life long connections within the community, and developing independent living skills. We offer a wide range of programs and services in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Our goal at CFP is to provide youth and famili

    BOSTON, MA
    Updated: October 5, 2023
    Distance: 2.0 miles
    • Children & Youth
    • Crisis Support
    • Homeless & Housing
  • 13. Recruitment Training and Support Center (RTSC) for Special Education Surrogate Parents

    The Recruitment, Training and Support Center for Special Education Surrogate Parents (RTSC) recruits volunteers to attend Team meetings, sign Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and monitor the educational progress of children in state custody whose parents cannot. The RTSC also offers all Special Education Surrogate Parents continued support and training throughout t

    Boston, MA
    Updated: July 3, 2014
    Distance: 2.1 miles
    • Children & Youth
    • People with Disabilities
    • Education & Literacy
  • 14. YARDTIME ENTERTAINMENT INC

    YardTime Inc. is a Boston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting returning citizens and their families as they navigate the challenges of reintegration into society. Our mission is to empower these individuals by providing critical resources, fostering personal growth, and helping them build meaningful, lifelong experiences that promote success and stability.<

    BOSTON, MA
    Updated: September 23, 2024
    Distance: 2.1 miles
    • Homeless & Housing
    • Justice & Legal
    • Seniors
  • 15. Hill House, Inc.

    As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on the generosity of community members like you to sustain operations and provide much needed resources to the surrounding area. If you are interested in volunteering for the Hill House, we have created a form to better understand exactly what it is you would like to help us with and where your skills and abilities are best utilized within our organ

    Boston, MA
    Updated: February 4, 2016
    Distance: 2.3 miles
    • Children & Youth
    • Community
    • Sports & Recreation
  • 16. SCORE Boston

    SCORE, America's premier source of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs and small businesses, is a nonprofit resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). We have over 300 SCORE offices across the country and 10,000 volunteers offering free business mentoring and low- or no-cost workshops. For over 50 years, SCORE's thousands of workin

    Boston, MA
    Updated: December 4, 2024
    Distance: 2.3 miles
    • Community
    • Education & Literacy
    • Women
  • 17. A FAITH THAT DOES JUSTICE, INC.

    Our Programs Include: Fireside Chats: We explore issues of current social justice interest. The Weekly Word: A weekly email that gives voice to different faith leaders across the country who discuss social justice issues from a faith perspective that reaches more than 4,000 people. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program

    BOSTON, MA
    Updated: July 22, 2018
    Distance: 2.3 miles
    • Advocacy & Human Rights
    • Community
    • Education & Literacy
  • 18. The Network/La Red

    The Network/La Red currently provides the following services: 24-Hour bilingual, TTY-accessible hotline Phone: (617) 742-4911 Telephone-based Support Groups We currently offer two types of groups with more to come: LGBTQ+ Survivors and LGBTQ+ BIPOC Survivors Housing Pathways Program: Transitional Housing: Up to 2 years of

    Boston, MA
    Updated: August 24, 2023
    Distance: 2.4 miles
    • Advocacy & Human Rights
    • Emergency & Safety
    • LGBTQ+
  • 19. Boston By Foot

    Boston By Foot is a welcoming community of life-long learners committed to providing opportunities for people to actively explore Boston's cityscape. Our affordable and accessible tour experiences are designed to engage curious learners. We inspire discovery of Boston’s well- and lesser- known history and exploration of unique stories that may otherwise go untold. All tours are delivered

    Boston, MA
    Updated: July 28, 2022
    Distance: 2.4 miles
    • Arts & Culture
  • 20. NAMI Greater Boston Consumer Advocacy Network

    NAMI Greater Boston Consumer Advocacy Network (NAMI GBCAN) www.namigbcan.org is an affilliate of NAMI Massachusetts (National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts). While anyone is welcome to join or volunteer, most of our active members have lived experience with mental health treatment. We are dedicated to eliminating the stigma and discrimination of those labeled

    Boston, MA
    Updated: July 24, 2024
    Distance: 2.5 miles
    • Advocacy & Human Rights
    • Health & Medicine
    • Homeless & Housing
  • 21. Bay Cove Human Services, Inc.

    Bay Cove Human Services is a private, not-for-profit corporation that provides a wide variety of services to individuals and their families who face the life-long challenges of developmental disabilities, aging, mental illness and drug and alcohol addiction. We began providing effective and compassionate services in 1959 with the founding of Center Club. Bay Cove's 1,700 highly trained e

    Boston, MA
    Updated: November 13, 2024
    Distance: 2.6 miles
    • Advocacy & Human Rights
    • Community
    • People with Disabilities
  • 22. Longwood Hospice

    Based out of Brookline, MA Longwood Hospice has been an active hospice service in the Boston area providing hospice services to those who need it. Our staff of highly qualified physicians, nurses, certified home health aids, social workers, clergy, and volunteers work in partnership with the patient, family, and their personal physician to make the final period of the life comfortable and peaceful

    Brookline, MA
    Updated: December 23, 2024
    Distance: 2.7 miles
    • Community
    • Health & Medicine
    • Seniors
  • 23. Visiting Nurse & Community Care

    Visiting Nurse & Community Care (VNCC) is an independent non-profit home care agency which has been providing exceptional care to our patients for over 100 years. We provide hospice care for clients who are terminally ill. VNCC hospice care enables clients to live out their remaining days at home, in comfortable surroundings among family and friends. We provide emotional support and assista

    Arlington, MA
    Updated: May 20, 2024
    Distance: 2.7 miles
    • Community
    • Health & Medicine
    • Seniors
  • 24. Charles River Watershed Association

    The Canoeing for Clean Water Initiative strives to protect the Charles from invasive plant and animal species. The Water Chestnut Removal Prgram focuses on a specific threat the the river: The Water Chestnut. This plant impacts recreational use of the river for boaters and swimmers and neighbors by narrowing the paddleable areas of the Charles. In addition or being a hinderance, the water

    Boston, MA
    Updated: April 10, 2024
    Distance: 2.7 miles
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Sports & Recreation
  • 25. Age Strong - Boston RSVP & SCP

    Uplift, Inspire, Lend a Hand! Age Strong is looking for volunteers to invest their unique talents in improving their community - You choose the amount of time you wish to serve. We currently have opportunities in: -Visiting and assisting homebound and frail seniors. -Supporting older adults ESL in conversation session

    Boston, MA
    Updated: June 24, 2020
    Distance: 2.8 miles
    • Community
    • People with Disabilities
    • Seniors