Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Commonwealth Land Trust serves a multi-cultural, very-low income, formerly homeless population, through the creation and preservation of affordable, subsidized, supportive housing. Our residents may be disabled, HIV positive, recovering from or struggling with addictions issues and/or mental illness. We have housing for both extremely low-income individuals and low-income families.

If you'd like to see us in action, there are several video clips on line where we're featured. Check out this video that the Governor's Office created to recap the first year of the Commonwealth Corps program (Commonwealth Land Trust is featured!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiTC84pI6Vo

And a speech delivered by our President supporting the Commonwealth Corps program:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WkUytwK4rI

Last, a tour of one of our flagship programs: http://www.fhlbboston.com/communitydevelopment/onsite/onsite_2/bowdoin.jsp

People like you are a constant inspiration to us in our work, and make it possible for us to do much more than we otherwise could towards our mission of helping others live better lives.

We have a number of different work environments and tasks in each of our departments for our interns and volunteers. Take a look and let us know what you think you would be most interested in.

ADMINISTRATION

•basic office support (filing, copying, faxing, scanning, reception, data entry, printing business cards, renewing advertising, etc.)

•advanced office support (policy research, board recruitment, organizing archives, donations requests and grant writing, outreach, vendor bidding, resident surveys)

•updating organizational contacts database

•volunteer recruiting

•advertising & marketing

•event planning & orchestration

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING MANAGEMENT

•giving tours to prospective residents

•helping applicants fill out paperwork

•completing application, move-in documentation

•fielding basic resident concerns

•collecting demographic data

•developing better systems, procedures

•revision, translation of forms

FINANCE

•administrative support for accounts payable and accounts receivable staff

•supplies & materials cost comparison research

SOCIAL SERVICES

•help coordinate resident activities (arrange for, lead activities such as crafts, cooking classes, music, reading clubs, walking groups, running, yoga, etc.)

•research, identify area resources for residents such as financial assistance, food stamps, mental health counseling, furniture, clothing, soup kitchens, community centers, free activities & events, etc.

•revision, translation of forms

FINE ARTS & MUSIC

•graphic design

•advertising, marketing design

•murals

•interior, exterior large-scale beautification projects

•forming, leading choral, band, group performances

•free instruction, classes for residents – adults and children

HEALTH & RECREATION

•game nights

•movie nights

•book clubs

•coordinate, lead resident walking or running club

•free yoga instruction

•meditation & stress relief

•health & nutrition classes

•substance abuse/relapse prevention

•support groups

TECHNOLOGY

•website design, redesign

•implementation of organizational "wiki"

•database development, programming

•computer upgrades, maintenance

•free instruction, classes for residents – adults and children

MAINTENANCE

•cleaning

•painting

•planting, yard clean-ups, landscaping

•various repairs: carpentry, electric, plumbing, etc.

•professional trades instruction for staff

OTHER

•what inspires you?

•what special talents might you have to offer? (example: we'd never considered a choral group or a band until a music student suggested it)

If you want to help us, you'll need to be committed to helping the homeless and disabled - or to helping us help them; honest without sacrificing kindness and compassion; tolerant and patient with imperfection, yet dedicated to working every day for positive change; and always willing to learn.

Please e-mail inquiries, along with a letter of interest and resume to bcltrust@gmail.com

As long as you are sincere, have a positive attitude and want to help, we'll work with you to find a role you'll enjoy and learn from.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Commonwealth Land Trust, Inc.

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Individual

Contact Person: Ellen Tan, President, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1059 Tremont St., Suite #2 Lower Roxbury, MA 02120 (See a map)

Directions:

Use the Ruggles St. T-stop on the Orange Line. Exit the station onto Tremont St., and take a left. You will find us on the corner of Cunard Street at 1059 Tremont St., Suite #2. We're right across from Pena's Market.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Ruggles,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Boston
Counties:		Essex
Zip codes:		01840,   02114,   02118,   02120

5 Overall Experience   
Commonwealth Corp is AWESOME

See us in action at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiTC84pI6Vo posted on July 23, 2009