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Community Service Opportunities - Disabilities
Category: |
DISABILITIES |
Organization: |
CHALLENGE UNLIMITED AT IRONSTONE FARM |
Volunteer Site: |
450 Lowell St., Andover |
Volunteer Work: |
Assist children w/ special needs on horseback; training required |
Minimum Age: |
High School |
Time of Year: |
Year round |
Days/Hours: |
Mon-Sat, flexible hours |
Min. Time Commit.: |
Flexible |
Contact Name/Title: |
Emily Kimball |
Contact Phone: |
877-632-8386 |
Contact Email: |
emilykimball@challengeunlimited.org |
Web Site: |
www.challengeunlimited.org |
Category: |
DISABILITIES |
Organization: |
GATEWAYS ACCESS TO JEWISH EDUCATION |
Volunteer Site: |
Three sites in Newton |
Volunteer Work: |
Classroom aide to children with disabilities |
Minimum Age: |
10th grade |
Time of Year: |
School year |
Days/Hours: |
Sun, 9:30am-11:30am or 11:30am-1:30pm; Th, 4pm-5:30pm; two Wed eves/month |
Min. Time Commit.: |
Flexible |
Contact Name/Title: |
Nancy Mager, Program Coordinator |
Contact Phone: |
617-630-9010 x 4 |
Contact Email: |
nancym@jgateways.org |
Web Site: |
www.jgateways.org |
Category: |
DISABILITIES |
Organization: |
PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND |
Volunteer Site: |
175 North Beacon St., Watertown |
Volunteer Work: |
Working with students, assisting in Braille and Talking Book library, supportive help |
Minimum Age: |
16 |
Time of Year: |
September-July |
Days/Hours: |
Flexible |
Min. Time Commit.: |
2-3 hours/week for 6 months |
Contact Name/Title: |
Mike Cataruzolo, Volunteer Coordinator |
Contact Phone: |
617-972-7224 |
Contact Email: |
mike.cataruzolo@perkins.org |
Web Site: |
www.perkins.org |
Category: |
DISABILITIES |
Organization: |
RECORDING FOR THE BLIND AND DYSLEXIC |
Volunteer Site: |
58 Charles St., Boston |
Volunteer Work: |
Participate in recording sessions, editorial and technical support |
Minimum Age: |
15 |
Time of Year: |
Year round |
Days/Hours: |
Mon-Fri, 9am-8:30pm |
Min. Time Commit.: |
2 hours/week |
Contact Name/Title: |
Studio Staff |
Contact Phone: |
617-577-1111 x16 |
Contact Email: |
volboston@rfbd.org |
Web Site: |
www.rfbd.org |
Category: |
DISABILITIES |
Organization: |
SPECIAL OLYMPICS |
Volunteer Site: |
Various sites in New England |
Volunteer Work: |
Help at events |
Minimum Age: |
16, unless chaperoned |
Time of Year: |
Various times during the year; check web site |
Days/Hours: |
Check web site for event dates and times |
Min. Time Commit.: |
4 hours |
Contact Name/Title: |
Martha Dove, Director of Volunteer and Family Programs |
Contact Phone: |
978-750-0732 |
Contact Email: |
martha.dove@specialolympicsma.org |
Web Site: |
www.specialolympicsma.org |
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