 | Boston Center for Adult Education
10th Annual Volunteer Fair | |
On Wednesday, September 29, The Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) will be holding it's 10th Annual Volunteer Fair from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Castle at Park Plaza, corner of Arlington Street and Columbus Avenue in Boston.
 history In 1990, BCAE conceived of the idea of bringing organizations who need volunteers together with individuals looking for opportunities to serve. Over the past nine years, the fair has become the most important occasion in our region for people to find ways to serve their community. What is the connection between the Volunteer Fair and adult education?
Each year BCAE brings together thousands of self-motivated learners to interact with our instructors--artists, educators, group facilitators, distinguished guests, and community leaders. We offer more than three thousand courses, workshops, lectures and arts events. Our programs are dedicated to enriching our community and realizing human potential by promoting creative development, political awareness, social interaction, and intellectual growth and by teaching people the skills they need to thrive in today's world. The goals of the Volunteer Fair -- building community, enriching individuals, and promoting learning -- perfectly match our institutional aims.  At the 1998 Volunteer Fair, nearly 1000 people gathered information about volunteering at 120 local organizations. This year, the BCAE is expecting more than 1500 people looking for information from nearly 140 exhibitors.
logistics The fair will be held on Wednesday, September 29 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at The Castle at Park Plaza, at the intersections of Columbus, Stuart, and Arlington Streets. The site is conveniently located within two blocks of the Arlington Street stop on the MBTA Green Line, and within three blocks of the Back Bay Station on the Orange Line. Admission to the volunteer fair is free, and the public is invited to attend. More than 140 non-profit organizations will display information and be on-hand to speak with potential volunteers. Topics include: AIDS, Animals, Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Education, Environment, Health, Homelessness/Hunger, International, Seniors, Volunteerism, Women. For more information on attending the fair, call 1-877-VOL-FAIR. | 
Active Sep 1, 1999 to Sep 28, 1999
