Cambridge in Bloom

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Cambridge in Bloom is a program of the Cambridge Department of Public Works which is dedicated to enhancing local green spaces in Cambridge through public-private partnerships.     Cambridge in Bloom has extensive Landscape and Urban Forestry Programs that depend on volunteers young and old. There are lots of volunteer needs for adults, children and [...]

Adbar Ethiopian Women’s Alliance

Friday, April 20, 2012

Adbar Ethiopian Women’s Alliance is the first and only Ethiopian women’s organization in the area. Adbar, the only female-headed organization of its kind in Massachusetts, focuses on personal, social, economic and cultural growth and provides empowerment programs, services, and links to other providers to meet the needs of newly arrived immigrants and refugees as well as homeless, low-income, and at-risk individuals and families. We offer skill-building training, economic and social empowerment programs, and a range of related support services and resources.

Assoc. Early Care & Education

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Associated Early Care & Education has provided early care and education programs in Greater Boston for over 130 years, and today serves over 1,500 children in need, from birth to age five.

Cambridge Council on Aging (COA)

Thursday, February 9, 2012

The Cambridge Council on Aging operates under the umbrella of The Department of Human Service Programs within the City of Cambridge and provides programs and services for Cambridge residents age 60 and over.

Cambridge Community Center

Thursday, February 9, 2012

The Cambridge Community Center promotes community cooperation and unity and empowers youth, individuals, and families through social, cultural, educational, and recreational activities.

Prospect Hill Academy

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Prospect Hill Academy, a public charter school founded in 1996, today serves more than 1100 students in grades K-12 on 3 campuses and 4 buildings in Cambridge and Somerville.

Economic Opportunity Comm.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee, established in April 1965 as Cambridge’s designated community action anti-poverty agency, has never strayed from its mission of the prevention and elimination of poverty’s causes and impacts.

Community Charter School of Cambridge

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Community Charter School of Cambridge (CCSC) is a public, tuition-free, college preparatory charter school. Open since 2005, CCSC serves approximately 300 students in grades 7 through 12.

Cambridge Community Meals Programs

Friday, February 3, 2012

Cambridge Community Meals Programs is a list of lunch and dinner programs maintained by The City of Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs, including hours of operation and availability for each program

Food Pantries in Cambridge

Friday, February 3, 2012

Cambridge Food Pantries is a list maintained by The City of Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs, including hours of operation and availability for each program.

Cambridge School Volunteers

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Cambridge School Volunteers serve as individual tutors, classroom and library assistants, and special project leaders. CSV volunteers help students with basic subjects, including reading, language arts, math, science, and ESL, as well as assist with college essay writing, Science Olympiad coaching, and MCAS preparation. In addition, CSV manages the CRLS Tutoring Center, offering before, during, and after-school help, as well as an early morning Drop-In Math Center.

The Literacy Project at the CPL

Thursday, February 2, 2012

The Literacy Project at the Cambridge Public Library serves the learning needs of adults and their children.

Windsor House Adult Care

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Windsor House offers adult day care and health services for the elderly with disabilities in two Cambridge locations.

Foster Grandparents Program

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The Foster Grandparents Program is an inter-generational program for men and women who wish to serve the needs of children in day care centers, Head Start programs and elementary school classrooms.

The Cambridge Homes

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The Cambridge Homes offers gracious independent and assisted living in an historic Georgian-style brick building just minutes from Harvard Square next to Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA. The Cambridge Homes is a good choice for individuals who wish to enjoy the many benefits of city living but who also desire security, personalized services and companionship. They serve seniors throughout the City of Cambridge, as well as the neighboring towns of Belmont, Arlington, Watertown and beyond.

Kids Clothes Club

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Since 1991, the Kids Clothes Club has been providing new, warm winter coats to children in need. KCC works through schools, day care centers, shelters, and community agencies to identify children in need.

Friends of Fresh Pond Reservation

Monday, January 16, 2012

Friends of Fresh Pond Reservation (FFPR) is a volunteer citizens’ group that works with the Cambridge Water Department and the Cambridge Public Schools to help fulfill the educational and conservation goals of the Fresh Pond’s 2001 masterplan.

Parents Forum

Monday, January 16, 2012

Parents Forum works to foster honest, respectful and caring communications in families by developing creative, practical solutions to the challenges of contemporary parenting.

Cambridge Community Services

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Cambridge Community Services, established in 1938, is a private non-profit community-based organization. Its mission is to identify and meet human service needs. Its current focus is youth development and employment.

New School of Music

Sunday, January 15, 2012

The New School of Music is a non-profit community music school located in Cambridge that offers music instruction for newborns through adults at all levels of ability and ages.

Community Art Center

Sunday, January 15, 2012

The Community Art Center, founded in 1932, is a neighborhood institution committed to our mission of nurturing children and young adults with limited access to financial resources so they achieve personal and cultural growth, and have a positive impact on their world through joyful experiences in the arts.

Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Established in 1986, the Friends of Mount Auburn is dedicated to conserving the Cemetery’s natural beauty and promoting the appreciation of its cultural, historic and natural resources. Membership in the Friends is open to all who wish to support and enjoy this national treasure. We are grateful to our talented and devoted volunteers, and always [...]

Harvard Museums

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Harvard Museum of Natural History includes the collections of three research museums. Our mission is to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the human place in it, sparking curiosity and a spirit of discovery in people of all ages.

Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre

Sunday, January 15, 2012

José Mateo Ballet Theatre (JMBT) is a nonprofit professional performance company and school. Founded in 1986, the organization has gained a distinctive reputation for its innovative programming, artistic excellence, and extensive community outreach.

Cambridge Comm. for Persons with Disabilities

Sunday, January 15, 2012

The Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) is part of the City’s Department of Human Service Programs. CCPD was established in 1979 to serve address access, equal rights, and other issues of concern to people with disabilities.

Neville Center

Sunday, January 15, 2012

The Neville Center at Fresh Pond for Nursing and Rehabilitation is located on Fresh Pond Reservation in Cambridge, MA. It is a non-profit organization that offers short-term, long-term, and Pallative Services and a variety of treatment, therapy and social programs to help seniors regain optimal health and mobility.

Mount Auburn Hospital

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Mount Auburn Hospital, a teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, offers over 50 different areas of volunteer opportunities. Volunteers work in partnership with employees in clinical and support areas throughout the hospital.

CHA Elder Service Plan

Sunday, January 15, 2012

The Cambridge Health Alliance’s Elder Service Plan is an all-inclusive, coordinated program for frail elders who are nursing home eligible but wish to remain at home. It allows seniors to live as independently as possible in their home and community.

Center for Families

Saturday, January 14, 2012

The goal of the Center for Families is to provide fun and educational activities and resources for parents and families with young children (0-8 years). It is a part of the City’s Department of Human Services Childcare and Family Support Services Division.

Paine Senior Services

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Operated by First Parish Church, Paine Senior Sevices serves Cambridge residents aged 60+ years old who prefer to remain independent in their community and need information about resources, services, benefits, and available options.

Salvation Army, Cambridge

Saturday, January 14, 2012

The Salvation Army’s Cambridge Corps offers a wide variety of programs and services including day care for homeless children, intervention for at-risk teens, a day shelter for the homeless, and arts and crafts activities for seniors. In addition, free community meals are provided for the homeless and senior citizens.

Green Cambridge

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Green Cambridge advocates for environmental issues, including climate change, in the city of Cambridge. We invite you to join us in creating a greener Cambridge!

Cambridge Recycling Program

Saturday, January 14, 2012

The Cambridge Recycling Program was started by volunteers and encourages people to consume less, reuse and donate materials, and recycle what cannot be eliminated or re-used.

Tuesday Meals at First Parish

Saturday, January 14, 2012

First Parish Cambridge has been providing nourishment in a warm, welcoming environment to people in need for over 20 years. Tuesday Meals serves a hot evening meal to 90-135 each week in Harvard Square. How You Can Help: Volunteers are needed to assist in the preparation and service of the weekly meal. The morning shift [...]

Harvard Square Churches Meal Program

Saturday, January 14, 2012

The Harvard Square Churches Meal Program operates a community supper each Thursday evening, providing a nutritious meal in a hospitable environment to anyone who needs a meal. Meals are served at Christ Church Cambridge (Zero Garden St.)

Cambridge Family & Children’s Services

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Cambridge Family & Children’s Services is non-profit that works in partnership with City and State agencies to strengthen family and individual self-sufficiency and to promote conditions that provide all children and youth with stable homes and positive community environments.

North Cambridge Senior Center

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Operated by the City’s Division of Human Services, North Cambridge Senior Center offers an array of activities and classes for seniors on weekdays.

Cambridge Citywide Senior Center

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Located in Central Square, the Cambridge Citywide Senior Center serves as a one-stop multi-service center for seniors living in Cambridge and its surrounding area. It offers meals, a food pantry, ESL and computer classes, exercise and cultural programs, art classes, excursions and lectures for seniors.

Agassiz Baldwin Community Living Well Network

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Agassiz Baldwin Community (ABC)  is a private, non-profit organization with a forty-year history of quality programs and services for residents from the Cambridge Agassiz community and beyond. The Agassiz Baldwin Living Well Network (LWN), is based on a grassroots, community development model, links seniors with people of all ages in a neighborhood-based social network. Network members [...]

Centro Presente

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Established in 1981, Centro Presente is a member-driven, state-wide Latin American immigrant organization dedicated to the self-determination and self-sufficiency of the Latin American immigrant community of Massachusetts. Now in Somerville, Centro Presente was based in Cambridge for many years.

Out of the Blue Gallery

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Out of the Blue Gallery began in the fall of 1996 through the inspiring efforts of Tom Tipton and a handful of artists. This group believed that artists should be nurtured on their creative path towards sharing their work with the public. Their primary goal was to ensure an enhancing and affordable experience for both the artist and the consumer.

Longfellow House

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Longfellow House, located on Brattle St. near Harvard Sq., is a National Historic Site. It preserves the home of the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and served as George Washington’s headquarters in the Revolutionary War.

Christ Church Thrift Shop

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Christ Church Thrift Shop is located directly behind the parish at 17 Farwell Place in Harvard Sq. Volunteers are needed to help in the store (open Sept.-June, Tues., Thurs., & Sat.). Donations of gently used items are always welcome.

Cambridge-Yerevan Sister City Association

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Cambridge-Yerevan Sister City Association (CYSCA) is a partnership between the citizens of Cambridge, Massachusetts and Yerevan, the capital of the Republic of Armenia.

Cambridge Historical Society

Saturday, January 14, 2012

The Cambridge Historical Society acts as a living repository for Cambridge’s tradition and history. It maintains property entrusted to it and collects, preserves and interprets items of historical and antiquarian significance. The Society encourages research and involvement in these efforts by its members and the community at large.

American Friends Service Committee

Saturday, January 14, 2012

The American Friends Service Committee is committed to social justice, peace, and humanitarian service.
In collaboration with local communities and neighborhoods, AFSC’s programs foster understanding and reconciliation, promote economic development and food security, educate the public on issues such as nuclear disarmament and the realities of military service.

AIDS Action Committee

Friday, January 13, 2012

The AIDS Action Committee seeks to transform the way AIDS services are delivered in the Greater Boston area.

Helping Hand Food Pantry

Friday, January 13, 2012

Helping Hand Food Pantry provides groceries and referrals to individuals in need of assistance. We serve between 300 and 400 households each month.

Learning Ally

Friday, January 13, 2012

Learning Ally serves more than 300,000 K-12, college and graduate students, veterans and lifelong learners – all of whom cannot read standard print due to blindness, visual impairment, dyslexia, or other learning disabilities

Cambridge Community Television

Friday, January 13, 2012

Cambridge Community Television (CCTV) is a nationally recognized community media center that is the voice and vision of all residents, businesses and organizations in the city.

Science Club for Girls

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Science Club for Girls (SCFG) provides free, hands-on science and engineering programs to over 1,000 girls in eastern Massachusetts and has established an excellent reputation for expertise in STEM programming for girls in under-served communities.

Solutions at Work

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Solutions at Work helps homeless people make the transition to that world. We are currently or formerly homeless people who’ve been there and know what it’s like. We also know what it takes to get out.

Harvard Square Homeless Shelter

Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Harvard Square Homeless Shelter has provided dinner, breakfast, and a place to sleep for 23 homeless men and women each night and is entirely student run.

First Church Shelter

Thursday, January 12, 2012

First Church Shelter has provided a basic act of mercy to the poor and homeless of Cambridge and surrounding communities. Each evening 14 men are provided with a safe, comfortable place to stay. Our guests have access to two meals, showers and storage facilites for their belongings.

Food for Free

Thursday, January 12, 2012

For 30 years, Food For Free has rescued fresh food—food that might otherwise go to waste—and distributes it within the local emergency food system where it can reach those in need. Through a combination of food rescue, farming, and transportation services, we give food programs year-round access to fresh fruits and vegetables, while our delivery [...]

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Founded in 1973, the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) is the only rape crisis center in the Greater Boston area and the oldest and largest center in Massachusetts. Our vision is to end sexual violence through healing and social change. The BARCC is a national leader in providing comprehensive, free services including a 24-hour hotline, 24-hour medical advocacy, individual and group counseling, and legal advocacy.

Cambridge Cares About Aids

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Since 1989, Cambridge Cares About AIDS (CCA) has created interventions that are sensitive to issues of culture, language, sexual identity, sexual health, and substance use. In 2009, CCA provided direct service to over 3,000 adults and youth from cities and towns throughout eastern Massachusetts. Ethnic and racial minorities make up 70% of CCA’s clients. CCA’s [...]

YWCA Cambridge

Thursday, January 12, 2012

The YWCA Cambridge, since its inception in 1891, has advocated for women’s rights and provided affordable accommodations and support services for women. Today, the YWCA Cambridge is a Cambridge institution with a variety of classes and programs, including the largest women’s residential facility in the city.

HomeStart Inc.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

HomeStart is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end homelessness in Greater Boston by assisting individuals in obtaining permanent housing and settling into the community, and by developing strategies to address systemic barriers to housing placement.

Hildebrand Family Self Help Center, Inc.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

The mission of Hildebrand is to partner with homeless families in their journey towards recovery and renewal. Our goals are not only to provide refuge, but also to help families become strong and self-sufficient. Together we work to break the cycle of homelessness, restore hope and build brighter futures.

Heading Home

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Heading Home provides emergency, transitional and permanent housing, and support services, to low-income homeless and formerly homeless families and individuals in the communities of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, Malden, Everett and Quincy. Heading Home’s mission is to end homelessness in Greater Boston by providing a supported pathway to self-sufficiency that begins with a home, together with critical services such as life skills, financial literacy, and job training.

American Red Cross of Eastern Mass.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Headquartered in Cambridge, the American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay (ARCMB) operates a number of critical programs and services that are essential to improving the lives of women, men and children. ARCMB also has locations in Boston, Brockton, Fall River, Haverhill, New Bedford, Peabody, Quincy, and Waltham that serve as local sites for community programs, volunteer recruitment, and disaster preparedness and response.

Mass. Alliance of Portuguese Speakers

Thursday, January 12, 2012

MAPS seeks to improve the lives of Portuguese-speaking individuals and families and help them become contributing, active participants in American society while maintaining a strong ethnic identity and a sense of community.

Community Learning Center

Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Community Learning Center provides free services to Cambridge residents. We serve adults who need basic education, English language and employment skills. CLC staff also create curriculum and work with adult education teachers from other agencies and with other community groups.

City Links

Thursday, January 12, 2012

For over 17 years, the City Links program has been providing linguistic minority youth in Cambridge with well-supervised public sector internships, support from work-site mentors, counseling on access to higher education, academic tutoring, and extensive training in and exposure to public service careers and leadership development.

Literacy Project

Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Literacy Project serves the learning needs of adults and their children by offering classes in English conversation, citizenship, job hunting/resume writing and technology. Volunteers serve as teachers, tutors, classroom assistants and afterschool homework helpers.

CASPAR

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

CASPAR is a nonprofit organization founded in 1970 in response to the need for community-based services for those affected by substance use disorders. Since then CASPAR has built a comprehensive array of outreach, shelter, stabilization, residential, aftercare, education, and prevention services.

Transition House

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Transition House is Cambridge’s domestic violence agency, providing emergency shelter, transitional and supported housing and youth prevention education to our community since 1975.

Women’s Center

Sunday, November 20, 2011

The Women’s Center provides women with the resources and support they need to emerge from conditions of domestic violence, sexual abuse, poverty, discrimination, social isolation, and degradation.

Reaching Out About Depression

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Reaching Out About Depression (ROAD) is a community-based program created by and for neighborhood women who are suffering in low-income communities with depression and its related issues. All services are offered free-of-charge by the Cambridge Health Alliance.

Outdoor Church of Cambrdige

Sunday, November 20, 2011

The Outdoor Church is a church among homeless men and women in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

It offers prayer services and pastoral assistance outdoors, in all seasons and in all weather in order to be more accessible to men and women who, because of embarrassment or shame, hostility or illness, cannot or will not enter conventional churches.

Breakthrough Cambridge

Friday, November 18, 2011

Founded in 1992 as Summerbridge Cambridge, Breakthrough Cambridge (BTC) is the only year-round, tuition-free academic program in Cambridge that serves middle and high school students. Unique to Breakthrough is the “students teaching students” model which offers high school and college students the opportunity to teach classes.

Cambridge Camping Association

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Cambridge Camping Association (CCA) is committed to providing at-risk, low-income, and other traditionally excluded children the opportunity to attend camp. CCA provides the only summer camp programs specifically targeting low-income Cambridge families.

Charles River Conservancy

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Charles River Conservancy is a non-profit citizens advocacy group dedicated to the renewal and stewardship of the 400 acres of Charles River parklands from the Boston Harbor to the Watertown Dam. More than 2,500 Conservancy Volunteers help each year to revive and maintain the Charles River Parklands.

East End House

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Since 1875 East End House has offered innovative programming to the community and continues to strive for excellence as we look to the future. East End House community center uses a holistic approach to promote the well-being, academic achievement, and successful transition to adulthood of children and youth from under-resourced families in Cambridge and surrounding communities.

Charles River Watershed

Monday, November 14, 2011

Charles River Watershed’s mission is to use science, advocacy and the law to protect, preserve and enhance the Charles River and its watershed. One of the country’s oldest watershed organizations, Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) was formed in 1965 in response to public concern about the declining condition of the Charles. Since its earliest days of [...]

CitySprouts

Monday, November 14, 2011

CitySprouts introduces school gardens as a core element of children’s public school education.

HEET

Sunday, November 13, 2011

HEET is a Cambridge-based group that organizes energy-upgrade work parties in the buildings of nonprofits (such as churches, food pantries and preschools).

Community Legal Services & Counseling Center

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Community Legal Services & Counseling Center (CLSACC) provides free civil legal aid and affordable psychological counseling to low-income people.

Central Sq Theater

Monday, November 7, 2011

Central Square Theater, a vibrant community theater in Central Square that is a collaboration of the Underground Railway Theater Company and The Nora Theatre Company, relies on the efforts of many.

On The Rise

Friday, October 21, 2011

On The Rise creates a community where women have the relationships, safety and resources they need to move out of homelessness.

Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House

Friday, October 21, 2011

The Margaret Fuller House welcomes volunteers in all our program services. Please help us build a strong Area IV Community. Do you have a special talent you might like to share—or neighborhood activity or group you might like to start? We welcome your ideas and your input! Your involvement will make a tremendous difference!

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services

Friday, October 21, 2011

We need  a “Matter of Balance” Coach! By volunteering to teach two classes per year, you will help participants develop individual strategies to prevent falls, become more confident about managing falls, teach strengthening/ flexibility exercises for balance, and assess their environment for risk factors. All materials and training provided by Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services. Skills needed: [...]

Fresh Pond Reservation

Friday, October 21, 2011

Fresh Pond Reservation is part of the reservoir system for the City of Cambridge and the lake’s 2¼-mile perimeter road is frequented by walkers, runners, dog owners, birders and cyclists in all seasons.

Tutoring Plus

Friday, October 21, 2011

Tutoring Plus serves130-150 Cambridge children in grades 4-12, by offering six tutoring and enrichment programs each academic year. Tutoring Plus recruits young, highly educated volunteers who provide academic support and are role models for our students.

Many Helping Hands 365

Saturday, October 15, 2011

  Many Helping Hands 365 is a grassroots organization that formed in late 2009 to help inspire a renewed spirit of volunteerism and community among Cambridge residents. Building on the groundswell of enthusiasm for our annual MLK Cambridge Day of Service, we created this site to help people identify ways they can make a difference year-round. [...]

Cambridge MLK Day of Service

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Since 2010, Many Helping Hands has organized an annual Day of Service in Central Square Cambridge on the Martin Luther King Day holiday. The event is free and open to the public.