Life After AmeriCorps Career Roundtable - May 19th, 2022
Once you take that oath of service, you are a valued part of the AmeriCorps community for life- and the mission to unite, strengthen, lead and impact persists! In this section, you can find opportunities to volunteer locally to further the mission of AmeriCorps as an Alum! You can also find resources to connect to if you or someone you know need support.
Find programs that serve youth and their families in your community!
Search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help starts here
Every day, someone somewhere in Massachusetts needs to find essential community services, an after school program, a food bank, or where to secure care for an aging parent. Many face these challenges, but don't always know where to turn for help. The Solution is to Dial 2-1-1.
If you find an opportunity and it is great for groups, please let us know and we can help see if we can get a group of alums together!
Find local volunteer opportunities across Massachusetts ranging from education, to animals, arts & culture, the environment and more!!
There are hundreds of thousands of volunteer opportunities throughout the world just waiting for the right volunteer to step up. Search our database for volunteer opportunities inside and outside of the home that meet critical needs. The world is waiting for you to shine your light.
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Help a Neighbor in Western Mass with a Homemade Meal by Lasagna Love
When: Anytime!
Lasagna Love is a national movement, with thousands of people all cooking and delivering meals to families in their communities. What we do is simple: feed families, spread kindness, and strengthen communities. Our mission is not only to help address the incredible rise in food insecurity among families but also to provide a simple act of love and kindness during a time full of uncertainty and stress.
Lasagna Love matches neighbors who can provide a meal with a neighbor who needs a little help. You can decide how often you participate- once a month, multiple lasagnas a week, or somewhere in between. You decide how far you can drive to deliver a meal, and if you can accommodate special diets like vegetarian or gluten free. The Lasagna Love Team does the rest to match you with a neighbor in need. We will also provide online trainings to help you get started and drop off meals contact free, recipes if you are looking for inspiration, and any other support you need.
If you are looking for a flexible opportunity, or a way for your family to volunteer together making a meal for a neighbor in need, this is a great opportunity to spread some kindness!
Organize a Blood Drive
Bring a blood drive through the American Red Cross to your school! Work with school leaders (and possibly students if you are in a HS!) to organize and bring a blood drive to your school
5+ Hours
(Organizing & Support Running)
Career Village
Volunteer to answer questions from students who want to be you when they grow up. CareerVillage.org's mission is to democratize career readiness by giving professionals a platform to give career information and advice to underrepresented youth.
As little as 10 minutes
Meals on Wheels
Volunteer to deliver meals through the Meals on Wheels program. Meals on Wheels primarily provides nutritious meals, a quick safety check and much-needed human connection to homebound seniors.
Organize a Children’s Clothing Drive
Run a children’s clothing drive at your school on behalf of Cradles to Crayons. Work with school leaders (and students!) to organize and bring a clothing drive to your school
4+ Hours
(Organizing & Support Running)
By The People
Transcribe historical documents for the Library of Congress with By the People. Founded in 2018, By the People is a volunteer initiative to improve search, readability, and access to handwritten and typed documents for everyone, including people who are not fully sighted. No account needed to transcribe.
As much or as little as you are able! (Documents can be fully or partially transcribed)
Letters Against Isolation
Write letters to seniors who are in self-isolation. Letters Against Isolation is a great resource that serves thousands of seniors in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Australia, and Israel.
~20 Minutes
UPchieve
Sign up to be a virtual tutor with UPchieve. The free, online platform connects low-income students in the U.S. with live, volunteer coaches.
3+ Hours
(Time to get verified, certified, and at least one tutoring session)
Volunteer with Catchafire
Use Catchafire to access flexible, virtual volunteer opportunities that exercise your skill sets and support causes you hold dear.
As little as 1 hour
Smithsonian Digital Volunteer Program
Volunteer to transcribe historical documents through the Smithsonian Digital Volunteer Program. Volunteers must be 14 or older (If considering bringing this to your classroom!).
As much or as little as you are able! (Documents can be fully or partially transcribed)
Donate: Clothes, food, blood
Find an org/location such as Big Brothers Big Sisters or Goodwill to donate clothing or other gently used household items to! The org One Warm Coat offers a map where you can find coat drives near you to donate to! Check out the American Red Cross’ website to find a blood drive near you to donate blood to! You can also find food pantries near you through Feeding America.
Every 3rd Friday of the month, the Worcester Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers plans a TGIF social event from 5-7PM. All National Service Alums are welcome to join! The location rotates around the area, so check out their latest location on their EventBrite at Worcester RPCV!