Picking up trash in the river and along the shore helps keep the Huron and its tributaries healthy and safe for people and wildlife. You can do a river cleanup either on the water or from the shore. Head out and spend an afternoon on the river – trash bag in hand!
Field assessment volunteers will inventory ecologically important natural areas in the watershed. Each assessment takes about 3 – 4 hours, and involves a nature hike (yay!) through a woods or wetland. Volunteer teams conduct rapid ecological assessments of grasslands, forests, wetlands, and aquatic habitats throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Volunteers who sign up for…
These underwater creatures elude most predators by growing during the winter months when most fish are more sluggish. They live only in good quality streams so searching for them tells us about problems in the river and its streams. HRWC does stonefly searches to gauge the health of our streams. When you sign up to…
Coordinating a third-party fundraiser event, benefit, or sale to support Blue Star Service Dogs can be a creative, fun to attend and host!
Welcome children and families as they come to CARE House and assist with special projects at the front desk.
Assist in preparing invitations, information packets, or other mailers and to participate in the events with activities, such as helping with registration or setting up for the event.
CASA volunteer advocates are ordinary people, just like you, with an extraordinary desire to help children. After you complete a CASA training course, you’ll be appointed by a judge to one foster care case involving a child or set of siblings dealing with the issues of abuse and neglect. You’ll gather information to help identify…
The group consists of young professional volunteer members dedicated to JAS’s mission to build the housing security and economic stability of low-to-moderate-income people in Cambridge and nearby communities. Members will have the opportunity to:Volunteer within the organization, Assist with planning, promoting and volunteering at JAS events, Make an impact on the Cambridge community, Network with…
Just-A-Start Corporation, a Cambridge-based nonprofit, is seeking volunteers to assist as tax return preparers at its Tax Assistance Clinic, part of the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Volunteer Tax Preparers work with the clinic manager to prepare and review returns for clients. Tax Preparers must complete training on preparing basic income tax return…
Plan and/or staff family play events Help with marketing and social media Distribute information Solicit in-kind donations Write letters and grants Help with fundraising Set up computerized systems Help with administrative and clerical support Photograph and catalog toys Help with space design Help with renovations Set up vendors and purchase toys and books Clean toys,…