MLK Day of Service volunteer opportunities

Monday, January 21 from 2-5pm in Central Square. The Kick Off will take place on the City Hall steps.

Come volunteer for an afternoon of hands-on service on behalf of Cambridge residents in need as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. You can form your own team or just come on your own. High School students can earn community service hours, too. We will be making fleece blankets and scarves for the homeless, bookmarks for literacy projects, valentine cards for homebound seniors and veterans, sorting donated clothes, food and books and more.

Don't come empty handed: Bring a can of food, gently used winter clothing or a children's book. All are welcome! (Children accompanied by adults please.)

Sign up as an individual or group and learn more about the event at Many Helping Hands 365.

Holiday volunteer opportunity at the Main Library

Thank you to everyone who has already donated books to our donation drive for children in transitional lodgings! We are still taking donations of new books (for children from birth to age 18) at all the Cambridge libraries until December 3, and are now gearing up to get them all wrapped! If you're interested in volunteering your time, here's where it's needed:

Thursday, November 29, 6-8pm
Friday, November 30, 10-noon
Friday, December 7, 10-noon

All the wrapping parties will be held in the Beech room at the Main library. Give us a call if you're interested, 617-349-4038.

Volunteers needed for Cambridge Family Literacy Fun Day!

Community service, literacy and fun all in one event!  It's like a Reece's Peanut Butter Cup of helpful good times.

CRLS student volunteers are needed to help run the annual Cambridge Family Literacy Fun Day!

This Saturday

November 3

10:30 - 2:30

Cambridge City Hall

Central Square

Volunteers needed beginning at 8AM for the setup until end of the event and clean up.

For more information call: 617-349-6492 or email dbonilla@cpsd.us

21 Days of Questions Domestic Violence Campaign

Tonight is the launch of 21 Days of Questions 365 Days of Action, Cambridge's campaign against domestic violence.

October 17th 

4:00pm - 7:00pm 

Cambridge College 

1000 Massachusetts Avenue 

Cambridge MA 02138

The evening will be filled with various art, music, and activities for all ages. 

Food will be served throughout the event.

Please contact Sara Doherty at sdoherty@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4276 if you have any questions.  If you'd like to become an ambassador, email getinvolved@21dayscambridge.org

Volunteer for Cambridge Recycling

Want to help Cambridge Recycling? Volunteer at a summer in the city movie night to get the word out and sign people up to receive the Cambridge Recycling newsletter. It’s fun because you are outside, get to talk to people, enjoy music & movie, and get a free t-shirt. Email recycle@cambridgema.gov if you can help at:

August 9, 7pm 
Eric Royer’s One Man Band & Outdoor Movie Screening (East Cambridge Savings Bank parking lot, 292 Cambridge St)

August 16, 7pm  
Vegetable Circus & Outdoor Movie Screening (East Cambridge Savings Bank parking lot, 1310 Mass Ave)

August 23, 7pm  
Levins Family Band: Uncle Eye & Aunt Julia & Outdoor Movie Screening (Volpe Center Lawn, 55 Broadway St)

August 30, 7pm  
Improv Boston’s Family Show & Outdoor Movie Screening (University park @ Sidney & Franklin St)

More volunteer opportunities

Can be found at Many Helping Hands 365!

Volunteer During Community Service Week

Do you need to fulfill community service requirements for graduation or a college application?  Do you want to help out in your community and meet new people?  Do you just want to get out of the house for a while because your vacation is soooooooooooooooo booooooooooooooring?

Look no further!  The Cambridge Police Department is inviting YOU to work alongside Cambridge police officers performing community service during the week of April vacation (Tuesday, April 17 through Friday, April 20, 10:00AM to 3:00PM).

For more information or to sign up, contact Holly Bernier at 617-349-6009 or hbernier@cambridgepolice.org.

Cambridge Teens Needed to Shovel Snow

Help your neighbors, and make a little money for holiday shopping!

The Council on Aging, with some assistance from the Office of Workforce Development (OWD), puts together a list of teens each winter who are interested in being hired to shovel snow for seniors or residents with disabilities who might otherwise have difficulty clearing snow from their property.

Teens and residents negotiate the rate, with the resident making the payment directly to the teen. The COA helps to make the connection between the two.

If you are interested in adding your name to the list, please fill out the application below and return it to OWD (51 Inman St.), the Youth Employment Center at CRLS (459 Broadway, Rm. 2101) or to the Citywide Senior Center (806 Mass. Ave.)
http://www2.cambridgema.gov/CityOfCambridge_Content/documents/SnowApp.pdf

MICROvolunteering

What is this, you ask?  Well, over at Sparked.com, it's an opportunity to take a leetle time out of your day to help others, from the comfort of your very own laptop/mobile device!

Here's how it works: you take a couple minutes to list causes you are interested in and skills you have to offer.  Then Sparked matches you with someone who could use your help!  Easy-peasy.

Since I get asked about volunteer opportunities a lot, I thought y'all would find this keen.  Just take note, please: if you are between the ages of 13-17 you will need your parent or guardians OK before you can proceed.

I may give it a shot myself!  If you get there before I do, I'd appreciate your feedback.