Join us in revitalizing the greater Compton community! The more volunteers we have, the great the impact on our community! We need volunteers to help with our community revitalization efforts in the greater Compton area. Our projects include repairing/replacing fences, painting buildings, and building workbenches for community centers. Our Tool Library provides tools for people…
Have a knack for social media? We need help building our social media presence by curating and developing online content. We mostly use Facebook and Instagram.
We offer supplies, T-passes, food, and resources at our front door, and can accommodate six people at a time inside or in our outdoor patio to use a computer, charge devices, print documents, and speak with a volunteer. Volunteers set up and break down before and after each shift, coordinate food deliveries and distribution, offer…
As class sizes are large and held over Zoom, we are seeking volunteers who can provide some extra support to our students both within and outside of the classroom. Having a volunteer to help facilitate higher level courses provides the ability to utilize Zoom’s breakout rooms and have smaller conversation groups. We also need volunteers…
During the school year, we host youth programs at the New American Center from 3-5 pm. In addition to coordinating fun activities such as arts and science projects, games, and reading we provide one-on-one homework assistance and tutoring. Many of our students are newly arrived and are still learning English. These students need extra attention…
Baby Bear celebrates life and aims to provide parents, grandparents, and other guardians of Norwood children, from newborn to 5 years old, the resources they need for their children to grow up in a productive, healthy, and safe environment.
Those with experience in another area related to our services are also encouraged to volunteer. Some examples of valuable experience include: website design, immigration law, and event planning. We are also seeking individuals who have experience navigating community resources such as school enrollment, affordable housing, and local healthcare systems. Finally, we are always looking for…
We are constantly seeking volunteers to serve as interpreters during meetings, appointments, and trainings and to translate important documents. If you are fluent in one or more of these languages, please reach out! Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Farsi, Haitian, Creole, Swahili, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian.
Our reentry programs are designed to provide incarcerated men and women with the spiritual, personal, and professional skills needed to prepare for a successful return to their communities. The objective is to assist incarcerated individuals with their reentry into society by providing transformational knowledge and experiences. The Fourward Reentry program has three facets – Inside…
Our community has within it people who are struggling to pay bills and keep food on their tables. It is not uncommon to meet some of our neighbors who may be choosing between the two. The Food Pantry believes that no one should go hungry, and we want to be part of the solution to…