Imagine changing the paradigm from coexisting with people who have been incarcerated, to one that encourages connection with returning citizens and builds resilience within the community as we learn to THRIVE together. Regardless of if you are a professional in a related field, someone who has personally experienced reentry, or simply a concerned community member,…
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…
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.
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…
Make a handmade gift for an isolated adult, mentor someone in need of a Jewish “big brother,” or spend some time helping out at a local food pantry.
If you can spare 2 to 12 weeks, Lend a hand International has volunteer placements with locally-led, community-based initiatives in south central Uganda. The organizations we work with provide primary education, community empowerment, public health services, and modern agriculture techniques in their own communities. They support real people – improving their lives, on their terms.
We are looking for people to share their time and talents with us. Reach out to us to learn more about volunteering.
Volunteer parents (and grandparents) create, strengthen, and support the connections between and among students and adults in our community. Each classroom has a few representative volunteers who help the teachers coordinate classroom activities and foster a warm welcome to all family events as ambassadors of the School.
