Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer New Bedford

City of New Bedford Volunteer Opportunities

NEW LISTINGS

Our Sisters' School is looking for:

• Evening Study Tutors Tuesday - Thursday 5:00- 6:30 PM
• World Language Teachers Monday 2:15 - 3:00 PM or Thursday 10:45 - 11:30 AM - Speak in conversational Portuguese or Spanish with students (once a month)
• Administrative Support Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 PM (at least 3 consecutive hours, one day per week) - filing, typing and internet research

• After-school Coaches Mon-Thurs 3:30-5:00 PM (Athletics from April 12th - June 18th) - one or two days per week

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.
Senior Center Program Instructors

Contact: Jacqueline Coucci, Sr. Program Mgr. at 508-991-6209

Flu Clinic Volunteers - January & February

Contact: Louise Donaghy, R.N. Greater New Bedford Medical Reserve Corp Coordinator at 508-991-6261

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

ESOL Program - Child Care Assistants

Contact: Mali Lim, Volunteer Coordinator at 508-961-3020

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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.

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

Looking for other volunteer opportunities? Click below to connect to the United Way of Greater New Bedford's Volunteer Solutions database and browse through over 100 more listings!

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