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Committee to End Elder Homelessness Inc. at 1640 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118 (http://www.ceeh.org)
The Committee to End Elder Homelessness, Inc. (CEEH) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of homelessness among the elderly. This mission is accomplished through a unique blend of prevention, placement, and housing programs all designed to help elders find and succeed in homes of their own. To this end, all housing operated by CEEH provides a creative array of supportive services that assist residents to age with dignity, regardless of their special medical, mental health, or social needs. CEEH believes these goals are best accomplished through respect for elders and staff, with the desire to see both achieve their highest degree of potential.

Volunteers are needed to

  • teach in their adult education program
  • help CEEH staff and residences run smoothly by performing clerical duties
  • meet and greet people with a smile as a receptionist/concierge
  • provide or prepare a meal and socialize with elders
  • pick up food from Greater Boston Food Bank and distribute to selected sites.

For more information about these and other opportunities, please contact Ms. Cyd Kane at (617 )369-1558.

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United Way of Massachusetts Bay, Inc. at 245 Summer St. Fl. 14, Boston, MA 02210-1133, (617) 624-8000 (http://www.uwmb.org/)
The mission of United Way of Massachusetts Bay, Inc. is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement in making measurable impact in every community across America. It invests in the programs and services that strengthen the ability of local United Ways to identify and build a coalition around a set of community priorities and measure success based on community impact.

To find a volunteer opportunity anywhere in the United States, please search online at www.volunteersolutions.org.

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St. Francis House at 39 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02112, (617) 542-4211, info@stfrancishouse.org (http://www.stfrancishouse.org)
As the largest, most comprehensive day program for poor and homeless adults in New England, St. Francis House celebrates the strength and vitality of the human spirit and acknowledges the inherent value of all human beings. St. Francis House needs your time, talent, and support!

Volunteer your time and talent for one of their many programs, and share a part of yourself with the disadvantaged who need St. Francis House. Volunteers help out in every area of St. Francis House, from meal preparation to art therapy. Some use their professional skills to serve the poor and homeless. For example, Volunteer attorneys from the Lawyers Clearinghouse on Housing and Homelessness provide guests with legal assistance in civil matters.

To Volunteer, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at (617) 654-1212 or email the volunteer program at dwalters@stfrancishouse.org.

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Solutions at Work at 1151 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, (617) 492-0300, info@solutionsatwork.org (www.solutionsatwork.org)

Solutions at Work helps homeless people get their lives back — permanently. Led and run by homeless and formerly homeless people, Solutions at Work provides transitional employment, clothing, furniture, and moving services to help people get back on their feet.

Some of their volunteer opportunities include serving as assistants in their Furniture Bank to unpack, sort, and organize all kinds of household items for four (or more) hours a week; as Job-Interviewing Coaches; as Math Tutors; and as Data Entry Clerks. For more information on these and other opportunities, please call (617) 492-0300 or email at info@solutionsatwork.org.

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Massachusetts General Hospital at 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114, (617) 726-8540 (http://www.mgh.harvard.edu)

Founded in 1811, the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is the third oldest hospital in the United States and the oldest and largest in New England. The 820-bed world-renowned medical center offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery.

Volunteers are needed in many areas. To learn more, visit http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/depts/vol/index.htm.

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Office of AHANA Student Programs (OASP)

Boston College student leaders who are interested in coordinating a community service program through OASP should contact Ms. Siu Ming Luie, Program Coordinator/Counselor at the OASP, at (617) 552-4803 or email at s.luie@bc.edu.

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For more information, contact:

The Office of AHANA Student Programs
Thea Bowman Center
72 College Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Phone: (617) 552-4803
E-mail: s.luie@bc.edu

Published: 01/28/03
Updated:01/31/03