Allies for Immigrants: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Corps a partnership with English for New Bostonians, supported by the Cummings Foundation About the Allies for Immigrants: ESOL Corps Allies volunteers are a part of a network of volunteers who share a passion for enhancing English skills for adult learners. Corps volunteers deepen their…
Since 2006, Boston Cares has organized A Day ON, Not a Day OFF projects for MLK Day that have collectively engaged nearly 7,000 individuals of all ages from Boston’s neighborhoods and surrounding communities. To continue our tradition of honoring Dr.King’s legacy through service in 2021, Boston Cares will host a Community Weekend of virtual opportunities…
Volunteers will join in via zoom to learn about the Skill Videos project for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell. This project was created to help children during periods of remote learning and being at home. The Boys and Girls Club has began a virtual club for kids ages 8-18 who are not…
This event is virtual outreach to people experiencing post-infectious fatiguing illnesses, such as “long COVID” and ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). The outreach will be in the form of a web page on our Association website (www.massmecfs.org) providing information for helping these individuals learn more about symptoms and diagnosis, and suggesting ways to work productively…
Join Bryanna Wallace and Autumn Gupta, founders of Justice in June, for a live discussion on active allyship, compassion fatigue, and finding ways to build on your own anti-racism education and action. Please visit our website to find more information about our organization and the event. https://www.bostoncares.org/opportunity/a0C1J00000IzFCfUAN Please note: you will need to register on…
Tune in for a pre-recorded conversation hosted as part of Points of Light’s new series, in partnership with Morehouse College, designed to empower businesses, nonprofits, and individuals to use their influence to fight against systemic racism. Participants will be sent a recording of the conversation and a discussion guide for continuing the conversation within your…
Attend a Boston Cares New Volunteer Orientation as part of MLK Weekend 2021! Boston Cares is a flexible volunteer agency that connects individuals with volunteer opportunities throughout Greater Boston. To become a Boston Cares member and begin signing up for projects through our year-round Calendar Program, you must attend a brief, one-time New Volunteer Orientation.…
Join us for a virtual panel discussion on social justice and equity with Diversity leaders from the City of Boston. This live session will offer an opportunity to hear from leaders about their thoughts on meaning of “social justice and equity”, after which participants will break out into small groups for guided discussion on the…
Join with other teens for a virtual friends and family voter registration drive! We’ll start with a quick training on quick and easy tools to register to vote, and then we’ll stay on Zoom together as we reach out to people in our life and help them register or make sure that their registration is…
Join Boston Cares with Pine Street Inn in an educational and interactive discussion about homelessness, how it has been affected by COVID-19 specifically in the city of Boston, how you can help fight it, how Pine Street Inn has helped the community in the fight against homelessness, and much more. Please visit our website to…