Volunteer Opportunities

REAM has partnered with the following assoications to aid them in their efforts to recruit quality people for the following volunteer
opportunities. If any of these opportunities is of interest to you, please contact the organization directly.

Building an Intergenerational Community: Laying the Foundation with Bridges Together Come learn about Bridges Together: Growing Older, Growing Together, an award willing program that has been bringing seniors and children together for more than 20 years. Find out about the key components of successful intergenerational programs and how to initiate or strengthen one in your own community. For more information on Bridges Together, go to: www.BridgesTogether.com or contact Andrea Weaver at (978) 400-6813.

SOAR 55, SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AFTER REACHING 55 is a program of the Newton Community Service Center and part of a national network of volunteer agencies that meets critical community needs in Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Newton, Wayland, Wellesley and Weston. SOAR 55 provides adults 55 and over with the opportunity to explore how their skills, interests and talents can help local non-profits and civic organizations in need. Please contact Jan Latorre-Stiller at (617) 244-1404 x227 or jlatorre-stiller@ncscweb.org for more information. Information is also available online at www.ncscweb.org/programs/soar55

THE AMERICAN RED CROSS is seeking volunteers to make presentations to students in grades 5-7 about life-saving skills specific to choking, the need for being prepared fo the unexpected and the importance of youth involvement in their communicities through working with the American Red Cross of Mass Bay. As a presenter you will be given traingin for each of the three courses and fir the presentations into your own schedule. If you are interested please contact Elzabeth Fuhrman at (617) 274-5324 or via email fuhrmane@usa.redcross.org.

EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS LITERACY COUNCIL is seeking volunteers who are willing to serve as English literacy tutors.For more information about EMLC, visit the EMLC Web site: www.emlc.org or (781)395-2374.

LIFE AFTER TEACHING is an organization that has published several books on the subject of retirement and make the most of your retirement experience. A web based survey has been set up for individuals wishing to share their experiences for use in future
publications. You can access this survey at http://www.afterteaching.com/survey. Alan Roadburg is the author of the book Life After Teaching, Road Map to Retirement Happiness.

THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM has a volunteer program for retired persons. A program of particular interest is the Aquarium Guide
program. Aquarium Guides are ambassadors to the public at the Aquarium, answering questions to visitors about marine life and aquatic animals, and giving presentations at our various exhibitions from the Giant Ocean Tank to the Aquarium Medical Center to Amazing Jellies. Individuals interested in this or other volunteer programs offered at the New England Aquarium are encouraged to visit the aquarium’s website at http://www.neaq.org/community/vol/index.php and click on "position descriptions." There is also an online application on our website.You can also contact Joanna Rothman at 617-973-5235 or jrothman@neaq.org.