Parents Helping Parents, a grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of families by providing support to parents for over 30 years, needs volunteers to provide child care during a weekly parent support group meetings in Fall River.

Many parents require. . . more

Help young people learn new skills and give back to our community. Gardeners support students in planting school gardens. Writers coach kids to create a community newspaper. Artists work with young talents to produce a gallery for a local library.. . . more

Responsibities include: Assorting clothes and hanging it up. The clothes pantry is located in the basement of the building. It is opened once a month, therefore, we need volunteers on a monthly basis. more

The American Cancer Society is looking for interested volunteers to serve on a committee for it's new endurance event program, known as DetermiNation (www.acsdetermination.org). The Society has partnered with races in southeast Massachusetts so that athletes can participate while raising. . . more

Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction New Bedford Corps Commonwealth Corps Member

The mission of the Commonwealth Corps is to engage Massachusetts residents of all ages and backgrounds in direct service to rebuild communities, address unmet community needs, and increase volunteerism. Mor. . . more

The Sharing the Harvest Project at the Dartmouth YMCA is seeking individuals interested in leading volunteers through farm-based activities. We work with a variety of groups and individuals of all ages. We are hoping to find. . . more

Individuals are needed to plant, nurture and harvest crops with Sharing the Harvest. We operate an expanding 2-acre vegetable garden. The goal of the program is to grow fresh produce that will be distributed to food pantries, soup. . . more

New Bedford has many parents who need support for the everyday stresses. Who can they trust when they have a problem with their child? Parents Helping Parents is trying to reach out to the community and trying to support any. . . more

ENCOREplus is an early detection program for breast and cervical cancer. The program provides community outreach, public education, self-breast exam instruction and referral to screening services for women age 40 and over, as well as land and pool rehabilitative. . . more

Volunteers needed to contact local organizations for group ticket sales. Individual would make arrangement for speaking engagements to local clubs and organizations, as well as develop and coordinate presentations and educational programs for schools, clubs, and other organizations. more

A Compeer, which means equal, is a trained and caring friend to a child, adolescent or adult with mental illness. Compeers meet with their friend once a week and enjoy a social and/or recreational activity together.. . . more

The Greater New Bedford Community Computer Literacy Center (GNBC3) is looking for Computer Literacy Volunteers willing to help others learn basic computer skills.

You don’t need to be a computer wiz but if you have basic computer knowledge and are interested. . . more

LOCAL CONSUMER PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

Are you aware of your consumer rights? Do you know what to do if your identity is stolen? Can you spot an Internet or telemarketing scam? Would you like to help others learn about what they. . . more

Volunteers needed to help lead conversation circles for the New Bedford public library at: Casa da Saudade (58 Crapo St. New Bedford) and Howland Green (3 Rodney French Blvd. New Bedford).

Volunteers will be guided by basic topic plans/lessons with the. . . more

Volunteers are needed to locate, acquire, alter and fit costumes as necessary and return them after the show closes. Individuals are also needed to apply or assist with makeup and hair. Costumes should be collected 3-4 weeks before. . . more

We are looking for volunteers to create laprobes and shawls for our patients. If you sew, knit or crochet as a hobby. Our patients appreciate receiving handmade laprobes or shawls during the winter months. It is a. . . more