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Boston is rich with opportunities for civic engagement. Whether
in the form of political activism, committing time on a non-profit
board, or participating in service opportunities, Boston has
a myriad of volunteer opportunities to offer.
Volunteer Opportunities
Board Membership
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Who are your elected
officials?
Look up important information about your State
and City
elected officials as well as information about where to
vote |
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City
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The Mayor's Office of
Neighborhood Services (ONS)
Your neighbordhood liaison in the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) is your direct link to Mayor Menino.
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Neighborhood |
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Charlestown |
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617.635.3549 |
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East Boston |
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617.635-2681 |
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North End, West End |
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617.635-4987 |
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Chinatown |
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617.635-3891 |
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South Boston |
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617.635.2680 |
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South End/Bay Village |
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617.635.4517 |
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Mattapan/ North Dorchester |
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617.635.2677 |
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Dorchester |
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617.635.4819 |
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Mid-Dorchester |
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617.635.1880 |
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Hyde Park, Roslindale |
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617.635.4830 |
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Jamaica Plain |
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617.635.4855 |
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West Roxbury |
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617.635.4818 |
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Roxbury |
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617.635.3488 |
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Back Bay, Beacon Hill
Fenway, Kenmore,
Mission Hill |
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617.635.2679 |
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Allston, Brighton
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617.635.2678
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| Liaison: GLBT Community |
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617.635.4520 |
| Liaison: Vietnamese Community |
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617.635.4873 |
| Liaison: Hispanic Community |
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617.635.2185 |
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Asian Community |
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617.635.3891 |
| Liaison: Cape Verdean
Community |
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617.635.1880 |
| Liaison: Elderly |
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617.635.4834 |
| Director |
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617.635.4316 |
| Associate Director |
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617.635.2682 |
| Special Projects Coordinator |
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617.635.4520 |
| Staff Assistant 1/ENS Coordinator |
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617.635.3309 |
| Main Office/Receptionist |
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617.635.3485 |
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Impact Advisory
Groups (IAG)
IAGs advise Boston Redevelopment Staff on the impact and appropriate mitigation for large-scale development projects proposed in Boston's communities. To ensure your voice is heard, you can request to be in the pool for IAG participation. Contact Rodney
Sinclair at 617.918.4349 |
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City Planning Initiatives
Learn about city
planning initiatives in your neighborhood and how to participate in the public
planning process.
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Volunteerist
Magazine is a new magazine and affiliated website designed to promote corporate citizenship and community volunteerism. |
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Boston
Cares' mission is to make volunteering accessible
to everyone, and to this end it provides a reliable source
of volunteer labor to non-profit organizations in the
greater Boston area. |
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FIERI-Boston is an organization of students and young professionals celebrating Italian culture. The group
meets in the North End and is composed of members from Boston and cities and towns nearby.
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National
Service Alumni Network: If you have committed a year
or more of service to the community you may want to join
this civic association for people who have done the same. |
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The
United Way of Massachusetts Bay has many volunteer
listings for the Greater Boston area
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AFC Mentoring provides opportunities for those
interested in working with adopted and foster children.
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Civic Source is a comprehensive listing of events
around Boston for civically engaged citizens.
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The Arts and Business Council invites you to put your
business experience to use supporting Boston area arts and
culture non-profits. Check out their Business Volunteers
for the Arts program and get involved!
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SCI Dorchester is an effort to bring greater social capital and civic engagement to the dorchester
community. There are many ways to get involved in Dorchester and SCI Dorchester will show you the way.
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Bridgestar matches people interested in joining a non-profit board with open board positions.
United
Way Board Bank links interested individuals with area non-profit board positions.
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