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NEW LISTINGS
FRIENDSHIP HOUSE TOUR GUIDES
The Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society is seeking volunteer tour
guides for the Friendship House Museum at 11 Cherry Street in Fairhaven. Starting May 1, 2010 the Museum will be
open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5 PM. Guides will also be needed for visits by appointment at various
times. Guides will be briefed on Manjiro and trained on the Museum tour. For those who can contribute any amount
of time it is a unique opportunity to learn of the rescue of Manjiro by Captain Whitfield and the profound influence
Manjiro had on the modernization of Japan after he returned there with so much knowledge which he obtained here while living
with Captain Whitfield. The
museum consists of an administration level and two floors being furnished and re-decorated in the style of the early 1800's.
As well, guides will be in charge of the gift shop located on the first floor. Anyone having an interest in becoming a guide should call
Gerry at 508-995-1219. OUR SISTERS'
SCHOOL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Would you be willing to..... - Coach an After-School
Athletic Program
- Tutor Students at Evening Study
- Provide Office Reception Coverage
- Teach a Conversational Class in Spanish, Portuguese , French or Chinese
- Shelve & Catalog Books in the School Library
- Support
in the Visual and Performing Arts
For complete descriptions of these opportunities, as well as other ways to become involved at Our Sisters'
School, please visit our website at www.oursistersschool.org/html/volunteer.html. |
Volunteer for Adult Literacy The New Bedford School's Adult and Continuing Education Program
is seeking literacy volunteers to assist in day or evening classes for Adult Basic Education, and English for Speakers of
Other Languages. Morning classes are held at
the Adult Learning Center, 181 Hillman Street, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays and evening classes are held
at New Bedford High School from 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. For more information, call Michael Gauthier, Volunteer Facilitator at 508-997-4511 ext 2419
or through the Volunteer Solutions page for the Adult Learning Center. Veteran's
Transition House - Volunteer Van Driver Contact:
Susan Fonteneau-Nicolan at 508-992-5313 Conversation
Circles for English as a Second Language - Volunteer Facilitators/Discussion Leaders Contact: Kevin Resendes, Volunteer Coordinator, New Bedford Public Libraries 508-991-6275 Bilingual Volunteers Volunteer Translators Consumer Program Assistant Mediators Consumer Program Clerical Assistants Contact:
Mali Lim, Volunteer Coordinator at 508-961-3020
For more information contact the Volunteer Coordinator at the Department of Community Services.
DID YOU KNOW.......... That by volunteering at any non-profit agency for
just two hours a month, you can help a struggling family purchase groceries at wholesale prices? Click on the link
below to find out more about the Serve New England program, and learn how you can donate your volunteer credit hours to benefit
several families!
Serve New England
LOCAL CONSUMER PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Are you aware of your consumer rights? Do you know what to do if your identity
is stolen? Can you spot an Internet or telemarketing scam? Would you like to help others learn about what they can do to protect
themselves as consumers? The New Bedford Local Consumer Program, funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the
Attorney General, assists residents in the Southeastern MA region by offering free mediation services for consumer complaints
and providing information on consumer protection laws. The New Bedford LCP is currently seeking volunteers
willing to handle intake phone calls, provide non-legal information to consumers and provide light clerical support
to LCP staff. Hours are extemely flexible, and training will be provided. For more information, contact Mali Lim at 508-961-3020
or e-mail consumer@newbedford-ma.gov.
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Other Volunteer Opportunities Greater New Bedford Medical Reserve Corps Contact: Louise Donaghy, R.N. Coordinator, at 508-991-6261
School Receptionist, Library Aide, After-school Tutors, Athletic Coaches Contact: Hillary
Parker, Volunteer Coordinator, Our Sister's School at 508-994-1255 or hparker@oursistersschool.org
Citizen Schools: Citizen Teachers Contact: sarahangers@citizenschools.org
New Bedford Whaling National Historical
Park (Tourism & Museum Volunteers) Contact:
Volunteer Coordinator Emily Prigot at 508-996-4095 x 6105 or at emily_prigot@nps.gov
Special Education Surrogate Parents Contact: The Special Education Surrogate Parent Program (http://www.sespprogram.org/) at 508-792-7679 or sespp@earthlink.net
Bristol
County Sheriff's Office Vocational & Rehabilitative Program Facilitators Contact: James Rioux, Volunteer Coordinator at 508-995-6400
Operation
Clean Sweep Website Manager/Coordinator Contact: Lynn
Coish at 508-979-1493
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