| Last updated on November 29, 2006 |
The Boston Jaycees is this city's Junior Chamber of Commerce. We are a volunteer organization of young men and women between the ages of 21 and 40. Through active participation in all facets of events, our members develop organizational, management and business skills while contributing to the community. We strongly encourage members to develop new ideas and undertake new initiatives in order to realize their leadership potential.
Description:
Our activities are divided into three main areas:
Community Development
The Jaycees find meaningful opportunities to reach out to others in need. We organize a variety of community service projects throughout the year - including food drives and our annual Children's Holiday Party for inner-city children. In addition, we assist many other non-profit organizations in the region by volunteering at their annual events and fund raisers. We regularly assist local food banks, soup kitchens and other non-profit organizations that are in need of assistance.
Social Activities
Meeting other people of the same age group and with similar interests is challenging. The Boston Jaycees never overlook the need to relax and have a good time. The Jaycees offer a great way to make new friends and business contacts.
Business Opportunities
In today's business world, it is important to have both leadership training and contacts in the professional world. The Jaycees provides these opportunities in both casual and formal contexts. Members make valuable contacts at monthly membership meetings with featured speakers and through helping to plan events.
History:
The United States Junior Chamber (Jaycees) gives young people between the ages of 18 and 40 the tools they need to build the bridges of success for themselves in the areas of business development, management skills, individual training, community service, and international connections. The U.S. Junior Chamber is a non-profit corporation/organization as described under IRS code 501 (c)(4).
Established in 1920 to provide opportunities for young men to develop personal and leadership skills through service to others, the Jaycees later expanded to include women, reflecting the growing influence and leadership of women in America.
For the past 83 years, Jaycees have been a force for good in America and around the world. Jaycees helped establish airmail services in America with Jaycee Charles Lindbergh, and have raised millions of dollars for causes such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the March of Dimes. They have built parks, playgrounds, hospitals, ball fields, and housing for the elderly while conducting service and support programs in thousands of communities nationwide.
Jaycees can be found in all walks of life: governmental leaders such as past Presidents Bill Clinton and Gerald Ford, business tycoons such as Domino’s Pizza mogul Tom Monaghan, registered nurse and former Miss America Kaye Lani Rae Rafko-Wilson, sports heroes like basketball great Larry Bird – name the field and Jaycees can be found at the forefront.
With the focus of the nation on volunteerism, from the smallest towns to the largest cities, the Jaycees are enlarging areas of opportunity for young people.
Contact person: Alyssa Vanderpool, President, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (888) 274-8682
Address:
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75 State Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02109
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Web Site: http://www.bostonjaycees.org
Directions:
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Our office is located at 75 State Street between Broad & Kilby Streets.
From the North
Take I-93 Southbound. Take Logan Airport /Callahan Tunnel exit 24. Continue to Surface Road (Faneuil Hall is on the right) turn right onto State Street at. . . (more)
Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Orange Line, State Street & Haymarket,
Walk distance (in minutes): 5
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