Volunteering runs once a week from the week of March 4th through week of May 20th. Drop in volunteering will begin the week of March 11th.
Senior Connections at The Golda Meir House in Newton
Mondays, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Take part in discussion groups and create connections with the senior residents.
Location: Close to the Woodland stop on the Riverside ‘D’ Green line. Free parking available.
Youth Connections at St. Stephen’s Church in the South End
Mondays 6:00pm-7:00pm
Volunteers will be matched up with one or two middle school students to engage in both a mentoring and academic tutoring relationship. The goal is to create a positive healthy relationship with the middle school students to help them accomplish their homework, work on reading/writing, and build additional academic and social skills.
*Volunteers should be comfortable talking with and engaging middle school students.
Location: South End, off the Orange line at Massachusetts Ave or Back Bay stops, or the #8, #10, #5 or #170 bus
Access to Affordable Food at Daily Table in Dorchester
Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm
Help with the daily operations of the store including bagging groceries, packaging, stocking, sorting, and light kitchen prep.
Location: Dorchester, off the red line at Shawmut stop, Fairmont Line at Talbot Ave. stop or the #23 or #17 bus. Free parking available.
Hunger and Homelessness at First Parish in Cambridge
Tuesdays, 5:15-7:30pm
Prepare and serve meals to those in need.
Location: Harvard Square, off the Red line
Senior Connections at Hebrew Senior Life in Brookline at 100 Centre Street
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
Take part in discussion groups and create connections with the senior residents.
Location: Coolidge Corner, off the ‘C’ Green line.
Building Relationships with Yachad in Brookline
Every other Thursday, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Yachad is an organization devoted to creating an inclusive environment for Jewish individuals with disabilities. ReachOut! volunteers will assist the Yachad social worker to teach the Yachad participants self-advocacy skills such as active listening, body language, and assertive communication.
Location: Congregation Kehillath Israel in Coolidge Corner, off the ‘C’ Green line.
Cycle Launch – Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 6:30pm at Lamplighter Brewing Co.
Cycle Starts – week of March 4
Small Shabbat Dinner – March 29
Large Shabbat Dinner – May 17
Cycle Ends – week of May 20
Try RO! Nights
Interested in trying ReachOut! or looking into a new site before you register? Check out Golda Meir House on Monday February 11th at 7pm or Tuesday Meals at First Parish on Tuesday February 19th at 5:15pm. For more details and to sign up, be in touch with Shoshana Edelson at .
Drop-in Volunteering
Can’t make a weekly commitment due to an ever-changing schedule? Want to be able to volunteer at multiple locations throughout the cycle? Then choosing the drop-in option is right for you! Four of our volunteer sites (Golda, Daily Table, the Paulist Center, and Hebrew Senior Life) can accommodate a few drop-in volunteers per night. If you select this option, you will be able to select as many or as few nights as you like. Each week drop-in volunteers will be notified that sign-ups are available, and spots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
If you would like more information on ReachOut!, contact Shoshana Edelson, Young Adult Social Justice Coordinator.
