Volunteer Opportunity Details:

We offer a wide array of ongoing courses, workshops and seminars for your youth, ages 10-19. If you are an artist, a financial expect, an entrepreneur, in a profession our youth might like to investigate, a person who likes to do carpentry or painting in our building, we have a place for you for a day or an ongoing opportunity. We also provide at-risk youth, 10-16 with one-on-one mentors who meet with their mentees 3 times each month for fun and friendship.

We will utilize the skills and experiences that our volunteers bring. All volunteers must have clean CORI/SORI, with respect to working with children and youth.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Bird Street Community Center

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Students Minorities We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings One-Time Monthly Weekdays Occasional Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Senior Citizens Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Individual Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Advocacy & Human Rights Foster Care Arts & Culture Homelessness Business Increasing Opportunities For Youth Community Development Literacy Crime Mentoring Services Cultural Political Death and Dying Poverty Domestic Violence Sports And Fitness Drug Abuse Substance Abuse Education & Technology Sustainable Employment Employment Technology Family Violence Teen Pregnancy We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Painting / Wallpapering Arts / Culture Performer / Musician Coaching Photography Companionship Program Management Computer / Internet Services Public Speaking Construction / Maintenance Reading Finance / Accounting Recreational Activities / Sports Leadership Development Teaching Management Tutoring Math / Science Writing / Editing Opportunity Type United Way Partner Opportunities

Contact Person: Andrea Kaiser, Executive Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

500 Columbia Road Dorchester, MA 02125 (See a map)

Directions:

Taking 93 South, get off at Exit 15 - Columbia Road exit. Turn right when you get to the end of the exit ramp. At the second traffic light, take a left onto Columbia Road. Bird Street Community Center is at the 4th light after this left hand turn. The Center is on the right hand side of Columbia Road in the same building as the Uphams Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library. Walk up the stairs to the 2nd floor.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: JFK/UMass T Stop,   Walk distance (in minutes): 30   Nearest Bus Stop: 15, 16, 17, 5, 0, 5 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com

Miscellaneous Information

Does this opportunity serve youth in After-School programs?
	Yes
Is this opportunity available to family volunteers? (adults and children ages 12-17)?
	No
Is this opportunity a highly skilled volunteer opportunity?
	Yes
Is this opportunity available to youth ages 12-17, unaccompanied by an adult?
	No
Would this opportunity be appropriate for corporate groups?
	No
Please Choose an Impact Area
	Youth (Ages 6-17)