Outside Opportunities

• The Chelsea Community Schools HomeworkHelp program is looking for tutors/mentors! Homework Help is a CCS initiative designed to improve the academic performance of students in grades 5-8 in the ChelseaPublic School system.  We are looking for BU student volunteers to provide academic support and mentoring to our middle school students.  The commitment is 2 ½ hours, once a week, Tuesdays or Wednesdays until mid April.  One time volunteers are welcome! Contact our on-campus coordinators Daniel Lopez dalopez@bu.edu or Edgar Urbina eurbina@bu.edu, call (617) 466-4070 or check out our website http://www.chelseama.gov/ccs/homeworkhelp

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay (BBBSMB), has many terrific internship opportunities available. Join a vibrant team of professionals who are dedicated to matching underserved youth with adult mentors in lasting one-to-one friendships that are supported by our staff. BBBSMB is currently serving nearly 2,000 children annually and is one of the largest youth mentoring agencies in the country. The agency is well respected for the quality we provide in our programs and for the powerful and profound experience mentoring provides to both the child and the volunteer. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay’s Internship program provides the opportunity to work in a “hands-on” environment and gain insight into the not-for-profit sector, as well as develop above-entry-level skills. Opportunities are available for the Spring 2012 semester and 2012 summer (May/June – August). Please visit their website for details and to apply.

• Prospect Hill Academy is looking for tutors who are ready to volunteer their time to help students succeed! We seek tutors with predictable schedules, creativity, flexibility, persistence, dedication to building relationships with students, and a strong understanding of their subject area. Volunteers with any number of hours available for tutoring are encouraged to apply! Please contact Rachel Sajous for an application to become a tutor.

• Support for International Change is dedicated to limiting the impact of HIV/AIDS in underserved communities and training future leaders in global health and development. They are looking for volunteers to serve with them in Tanzania where they will be teaching educational seminars about HIV/AIDS prevention and reproductive health to students and community groups in rural villages while learning about project coordination from an established organization and stay with a Tanzanian host family. Contact Chloe Auletta-Young for more information.

• There is a volunteer position within the Career Development program at BCRHHR. The mission of BCRHHR is to provide comprehensive health care for refugees and survivors of torture and related trauma, coordinated with legal aid and social services. We also exist to educate and train agencies and professionals who serve this patient population, to advocate for the promotion of health and human rights in the United States and worldwide, and to conduct clinical, epidemiological, and legal research for the better understanding and promotion of health and quality of life for survivors of torture and related trauma. Please review our website before applying: www.bcrhhr.org. MUST be available on Tuesday afternoons and Wednesdays between 9:00-5:00 (no after hours volunteering available). To apply, email your resume and cover letter (include available start and end date, number of hours available to volunteer and which hours) to Ms. Joanna Packer at Joanna.Packer@bmc.org

• UP Academy Charter School of Boston is seeking volunteers to tutor middle school students who are significantly behind their peers in math. UP Academy is located in South Boston, and opened its doors to nearly 500 students in grades 6-8 this fall. To learn more, please visit their website. They are seeking volunteers who can commit to at least one session cycle (4-6 consecutive Saturday mornings, from approximately 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM) of tutoring in a small group or one-on-one setting. Contact Jill Kahane for more informat

To post information about your organization’s volunteer needs, please contact CSC Community Outreach Manager Alyssa Damiani.