Category:

YOUTH-EARLY EDUCATION

Organization:

ASSOCIATED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, INC.

Volunteer Site:

Various sites in Boston and Cambridge

Volunteer Work:

Help in classroom (3 months-6 years), chaperone on field trips, administrative help

Minimum Age:

15

Time of Year:

Year round

Days/Hours:

Mon-Fri, 7:30am-5:30pm

Min. Time Commit.:

Flexible

Contact Name/Title:

Leyda Pabon, Human Resources Specialist

Contact Phone:

617-695-0700 x250

Contact Email:

hr@associatedece.org

Web Site:

www.associatedearlycareandeducation.org

Category:

YOUTH-EARLY EDUCATION

Organization:

CAMBRIDGE FAMILY YMCA PRESCHOOL

Volunteer Site:

820 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge

Volunteer Work:

Work with children (2 yrs, 9 mos-5 years)

Minimum Age:

16

Time of Year:

Year round

Days/Hours:

Mon-Fri, 7:30am-5:45pm

Min. Time Commit.:

10 hours/week for 2 months

Contact Name/Title:

Janet Belanger, Preschool Director

Contact Phone:

617-661-9622 x722

Contact Email:

jbelanger@cambymca.org

Web Site:

www.cambymca.org

Category:

YOUTH-EARLY EDUCATION

Organization:

ELLIS MEMORIAL

Volunteer Site:

Various sites in Boston

Volunteer Work:

Work with children (infant-K)

Minimum Age:

Flexible

Time of Year:

Year round

Days/Hours:

Mon-Fri, 7:30am-5:30pm

Min. Time Commit.:

None

Contact Name/Title:

Ryan Pitts, Volunteer Coordinator

Contact Phone:

617-695-9307

Contact Email:

ryanpitts@ellismemorial.org

Web Site:

www.ellismemorial.org

Category:

YOUTH-EARLY EDUCATION

Organization:

GENTLE DRAGON PRESCHOOL

Volunteer Site:

400 High St., Medford

Volunteer Work:

Assist teacher in classroom (3-5 years)

Minimum Age:

15

Time of Year:

September-end of July

Days/Hours:

Mon-Fri, 8:30am-1pm

Min. Time Commit.:

None

Contact Name/Title:

Eleanor Sugarman

Contact Phone:

781-391-2301

Contact Email:

ebsugarman@excite.com

Web Site:

www.gentledragonpreschool.org

Category:

YOUTH-EARLY EDUCATION

Organization:

HOUSING FAMILIES

Volunteer Site:

354 Cross St., Malden

Volunteer Work:

Help in morning daycare program (toddlers)

Minimum Age:

Mature High School

Time of Year:

Year round

Days/Hours:

Tue and Wed, 9:30am-11am

Min. Time Commit.:

1-3 hours/week; interns 15-20 hours/week

Contact Name/Title:

Marcy Grossman, Tutoring/Volunteer Coordinator

Contact Phone:

781-322-9119 x33

Contact Email:

mgrossman@housingfamilies.org

Web Site:

www.housingfamilies.org

Category:

YOUTH-EARLY EDUCATION

Organization:

MELROSE FAMILY YMCA CHILDCARE CENTER

Volunteer Site:

106 Main St., Melrose

Volunteer Work:

Assist in classroom with children (6 weeks-7 years); CORI check

Minimum Age:

15

Time of Year:

Year round

Days/Hours:

Mon-Fri, 6:30am-6pm

Min. Time Commit.:

None

Contact Name/Title:

Cathy Flynn, Center Director

Contact Phone:

781-665-8522

Contact Email:

cathy.flynn@melroseymca.org

Web Site:

www.melroseymca.org

Category:

YOUTH-EARLY EDUCATION

Organization:

REACH OUT AND READ

Volunteer Site:

50 sites in the Boston area

Volunteer Work:

Read to children in waiting rooms of doctor's offices and clinics

Minimum Age:

16

Time of Year:

Year round

Days/Hours:

Depends on site

Min. Time Commit.:

Depends on site

Contact Name/Title:

Nora Murphy, Mass Programs Assistant

Contact Phone:

617-455-0657

Contact Email:

nora.murphy@reachoutandread.org

Web Site:

www.reachoutandread.org

Category:

YOUTH-EARLY EDUCATION

Organization:

THE SALVATION ARMY "OUR PLACE" FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN

Volunteer Site:

402 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge

Volunteer Work:

Interact with children (3 months-5 years), help teachers implement curriculum

Minimum Age:

14 (mature 13)

Time of Year:

Year round

Days/Hours:

Mon-Fri, 8:30am-6:30pm

Min. Time Commit.:

3 hours/week; time commitment varies

Contact Name/Title:

Collin Radix-Carter, Assistant to Director of Programs

Contact Phone:

617-547-3400

Contact Email:

collin.radix-carter@use.salvationarmy.org

Web Site:

N/A