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Is your company interested in getting involved with a volunteer project when school gets back in session? If so, then get involved with United Way’s Business Meets Community Corporate Volunteer Program. This program connects employees with youth in a variety of settings, times and locations to benefit youth and your business. We'll help connect your employees to the community in a way that meets your needs and makes a difference in the lives of Boston area youth. For more information or to get involved, email volunteers@inspire4life.org
Contribute to a Back to School Drive
Cambridge Family & Children's Service
In need of: Index cards, White out, pens/pencils, 1 & 3 subject notebooks, 3 ring binders, colored pencils, notebook paper, highlighters, computer paper, folders (solid colors), calculators (w/square root and squaring function), backpacks, phonetic books (for 1st grade level), automatic pencils and pens
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Lisa Katz
617-876-4210
lkatz@helpfamilies.org
The Salvation Army Jubilee House
In need of: Backpacks and supplies for older elementary and Junior and Senior high school students, gift cards to Target or Walmart for choosing school clothing.
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Major Sue Dunigan
617-584-1458 (cell) 617-282-8433 (office)
SAJubilee@aol.com
Girls Incorporated of Greater Lowell
In need of: Crayons, markers, construction paper, glue, scissors, drama dress up clothing (old prom dresses, old halloween costumes, theater clothing,etc.), puzzles, complete board games and stickers.
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Jennifer Demers
978-458-6529x103
jdemers@girlsinclowell.org
West End House Boys & Girls Club
In need of: Binders, notebooks, pens, pencils, back packs, calculators (basic, graphing and scientific), folders and other organizing items.
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Kristin Morlok
617-787-4044 ext 29
kmorlok@westendhouse.org
La Alianza Hispana
We require support in three areas for our After School Program:
- We need to purchase a Motorola Radius CP200 Walkie Talkie. The unit will be used by the program coordinator to maintain contact with school officials during program hours, in the event of an emergency.
- We are looking for three volunteers to assist with the program. We would like one to be a translator. The person would have to be bi-lingual in Spanish and English. The other volunteers would assist with homework and other activities
- We are in the process of recruiting a new program coordinator. If you know of anyone that might be interested, please have them contact me. I can provide them with a job description.
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Tony Ippoltio
(617)-427-7175 X-258
tippolito@laalianza.org
Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services
In need of: school supplies, ESL classroom supplies, backpacks, T-passes
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Maureen Wagner
617-451-7979
maureen_wagner@ccab.org
Waltham Boys & Girls Club
In need of: school supplies
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Jenn Aldworth
781-893-6620
jaldworth@walthambgc.org
Inquilinos Boricuas en Accion
In need of: School supplies, children's winter coats, children's sneakers/shoes
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Vanessa Calderon-Rosado
617-927-1711
vcrosado@iba-etc.org
Boston Asian: Youth Essential Service
In need of: Spiral single subject notebooks, ballpoint & gel pens, mechanical pencils, #2 pencils, rulers, erasers, hi-lighters, calculators, book bags, battery operated small alarm clocks. Gift cards to Wal-Mart and/or Targets where teens can purchase the supplies they need. Clothing: ideally gift cards to stores like the Gap, Old Navy, and Footlocker.
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Susanna Cheung
617 482.4243
scheung@bostonasianyes.org
Codman Square NDC
In need of: General school supplies (pens, rulers, pencils, erasers, paper, crayons), donations of backpacks, dictionaries, folders, and three hole punched zipper pencil bags for binders or pencil boxes.
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Marcos Beleche
617-825-4224 x 142
marcos@csndc.com
Boys & Girls Club of Woburn
In need of: School supplies and gift cards for back-to-school clothes
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Rick Metters
781-935-3777
bgcwoburn@comcast.net
For Kids Only Afterschool
In need of: School supplies for our K-8 youth to support them with homework. Also, we are looking for books for this age group as we are trying to improve our literacy program and we are limited on current age appropriate reading material. We are also in need of volunteers.
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Deborah Kneeland
978-740-5437
debbiekneeland@hotmail.com
Girls Incorporated of Lynn
In need of: backpacks, pencils, crayons, pens, rulers, scissors, glue sticks, small notebooks, lined paper, planners. We are also in need of volunteers
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Marsha Billias
781-592-9744 x258
mbillias@girlsinclynn.org
Haverhill YMCA
In need of: school supplies and volunteers
For more information and to coordinate delivery, contact:
Tracy Fuller
978-374-0506
fullert@northshoreymca.org
