Volunteer Opportunity Details:

As the oldest Boston-based provider of services solely dedicated to prisoners and ex-offenders, Span, Inc. strives to make the greater Boston area a safer and stronger community.

Do you have an expertise and interest in a specific subject that may serve as a valuable workshop for our formerly imprisoned clients? If so, contact Span today.

Examples of some workshop themes are: Nutrition, Cooking Healthy on a Budget, Greeting Card crafting, Writing, Tax Preparation, English as a Second Language, GED tutoring, the Arts, and How to Start a Small Business....and more.

Volunteers are screened similarly to employees, through an employment application, interview, reference checking, and CORI screening.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Span, Inc.

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) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Laurie Bloom, Associate Executive Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

105 Chauncy Street, 6th Floor Boston, MA 02111 (See a map)

Directions:

MBTA Directions From the Orange Line: Take the Orange Line to the Chinatown stop. Exit onto Essex Street. Walk approximately one block east on Essex St. Turn left on Chauncy St. 105 Chauncy Street will be a short distance away on your left. From the Red Line: Take the Redline to the Downtown Crossing stop. Exit onto Chauncy Street. Walk north and cross Avenue de Lafayette Street. 105 Chauncy will be on your right. From the Silver Line: Take the Silver Line to the Washington St. & Essex St. stop. Walk approximately one block east on Essex St. Turn left onto Chauncy St. 105 Chauncy Street will be a short distance away on your left.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Red Line: Downtown Crossing; Orange Line: Chinatown,   Walk distance (in minutes): 4   Nearest Bus Stop: Silver Line: Washington St. & Essex St., 4 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com

Miscellaneous Information

Does this opportunity serve youth in After-School programs?
	No
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
	Other