Fresh Truck volunteers engage with shoppers, bag and restock items on the truck, as well as assist in clean up at the end of the market.
On the Tuesday before every Thanksgiving, Urban Edge staff and volunteers gather to pass out between 300 and 600 turkeys and chickens and Thanksgiving fixings. Volunteers take donations (foodstuffs), sign in recipients, assist in distribution, set up and clean up, deliver food to seniors.
Income Support Screeners make direct connections with USES coaching and Training for Office Job participants and help empower them to make positive changes in their lives. They collaborate with USES coaches to assess present strengths and assets, connect families with relevant resources, and help them secure government benefits.
Particularly in the warm-weather months, we schedule community-building events that might be anything from a cookout to a neighborhood walk. Volunteers are welcome to join us, pitch in, and get to know your community.
Engage with children ages 0 – 5 and assist with supervision and planning of activities. Some experience working with children ages 0-5 preferred; ability to lead activities preferred.
The first quarter of every year, The VITA Center provides tax assistance and online filing of Federal and State returns for individuals and families. Volunteers who have completed IRS training at Urban Edge provide individualized, one-on-one assistance on a walk-in basis. We can always use new volunteers willing to undergo this training, and we eagerly…
Engage with children ages 5-12, help with homework, assist in planning group activities. Some experience working with children ages 5-12 preferred; ability to lead activities preferred.
Children need supplies for school: notebooks, pencils, backpacks and book bags, even winter coats. Urban Edge takes donations to purchase these supplies, or collects the supplies from generous local businesses. Volunteers secure donations, direct and sign in recipients, gather and distribute supplies, set up and clean up.
Institute volunteers are an essential part of teaching future generations of leaders about government, the importance of civic engagement, and the need for bipartisanship. Volunteers bring these ideas to life by guiding visitors through exhibits and supporting programs. No experience is necessary and the Institute offers an extensive training program. Being comfortable leading group tours…
Docents are volunteers trained to lead interpretive walking tours of the Back Bay Fens, Riverway, Olmsted Park and Jamaica Pond for the general public and special interest groups. Docents also may assist with visitor programming and lead or host activities at the Shattuck Visitor Center or on site in the Emerald Necklace parks