Baywatchers are volunteers that help assess and evaluate water quality and long-term ecological trends in all of Buzzards Bay's harbors and coves from Westport to Woods Hole. Each year approximately 100 volunteers measure water quality at nearly 130 places. . . more

Share what you know and love with the children of New Bedford!

WHO: Any individual or group with skills to share with young people aged 11-14!

WHAT: Teach your profession or hobby in after-school apprenticeships. No teaching experience is necessary! All Citizen. . . more

This group will support our families and staff to plan and host school events and prepare large mailings. Help as often or as little as your schedule allows. more

The Bristol County Sheriff's Office Education Department is currently seeking a volunteer Math tutor that would be available 1-2 hours per week to give personal basic math instruction to those inmates enrolled in GED/Pre-GED classes. more

The Big Brothers Big Sisters Program of Greater New Bedford provides friendships and role models to local children. It places emphasis on prevention and helping children make good choices throughout their lives. The program has been part of this. . . more

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New Bedford needs bi-lingual volunteers willing to help interpret at community meetings and occasional special events on evenings and on weekends. Speakers of other languages are also welcome!

Translators are needed for specific projects; oral interpreters requ. . . more

Volunteers needed to assist with box office ticket sales and reservations. Opportunities available performance evenings 1 hour before show starts. Also non-show days as needed. more

The Bristol County Sheriff's Office Library actively seeks donations for soft cover fiction/non-fiction books, self-help books,low level reading books (1st grade-8th grade), dictionaries, and bibles/religious materials of all translations and languages. If you would like to make a book donation. . . more

Volunteering in a correctional facility can be an incredibly rewarding experience for those individuals who are committed to improving our streets and communities. Considering those in our custody will inevitably return to communities where you and I reside, it. . . more

The Sheriff's Office is currently seeking qualified educators to teach English as a second language to our immigration population. more

Have you ever considered being a Job Coach or Re-entry Mentor to those imprisoned? Ever wanted to make a difference in your community but didn’t know how or where to start? The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking volunteers. . . more

Help us tidy up the Butterfly Garden for the fall in preparation for the southward butterfly migration. We will do some weeding of the garden and the walkway as well as begin cutting some plants back. All ages and. . . more