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Community Organizations Seeking Volunteers in Greenfield, Leverett, Orange, Pittsfield & Turners Falls.
Greenfield THE ARC OF FRANKLIN COUNTY 111 Summer Street Greenfield, MA 01301 Leslie Kinney, (413) 774-5558 Volunteer positions available to help with bulk mailings, fundraising, and as companions for persons with disabilities. CLINICAL AND SUPPORT OPTIONS, INCORPORATED (formerly Franklin County Mental Health Association) PO Box 1365, 13 Prospect Street Greenfield, MA 01302-1365 Judith Sector, (413) 774-1000 Volunteers are needed for administrative support and client assistance, specifically in the business office, human resources, grant writing and possibly for direct client support. Responsibilities vary based on students' interests and abilities. Volunteers are most needed in the fall and spring, and times are flexible as long as they are scheduled in advance. Volunteers must be dependable. Training is provided on an as-needed basis. DECISIONS/ THRESHOLDS TO LIFE, FRANKLIN COUNTY P.O. Box 1142 Greenfield, MA 01302 (or) 265 Montague Road Amherst, MA 01002-1001 Sherrill Ashton, (413) 549-1745 Volunteers are needed to teach decision-making, problem-solving, and life-planning skills to inmates at the Franklin County House of Correction. Volunteers must be non-judgmental and believe that every person has gifts and potential. Two to three hours are needed each week during an eleven week cycle. A two-day training weekend is provided as well as an orientation at the jail site. DIAL/SELF 196 Federal Street Greenfield, MA 01054 Nancy Simons, (413) 774-7054 Office Assistant - An office assistant is needed to answer phones, staff the reception area and assist the Executive Director. Commitment is any day Monday through Friday, 9-5. Volunteers should be organized, with good phone skills. Training will be provided. Staff Assistants are needed to help staff the Young Parent Residential Program. Responsibilities include: planning/implementing recreational/art activities for young parents, providing in-house child care, staffing the office, answering phones, and spending time with the residents. This is a 24 hour/day program, any time is important, especially 3-10 p.m. weekdays and weekends. Enthusiasm, creativity, and experience with young women are desired. Training provided. Computer Asst - Computer literate individuals needed for data entry. Maintenance Workers - Skilled and unskilled workers are needed to assist the House Manager in the upkeep of residential facilities. Help is needed to paint apartments, build shelves, clean basements, patch walls, more. Commitment can be on regular basis or one time only. Shopping / Errand Assistants - Volunteers are needed to take clients on regular trips to shop or do laundry. A commitment of two hours each month would be helpful. VOLUNTEER CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY c/o United Way 117 Main Street Greenfield, MA 01301 Helen Caputo, (413) 772-2862 The Volunteer Center of Franklin County publishes a catalogue offering over 100 volunteer opportunities in Franklin and Hampshire counties.
Leverett
FRIENDS OF THE DAKIN ANIMAL SHELTER 163 Montague Road Leverett, MA 01054 (413) 548-9898 Various volunteer opportunities are available at the shelter: Kennel Assistants and Maintenance Workers-- help make the shelter facilities sparkle TLC Attendants-- help keep the animals comfortable as they await adoption Trained Volunteer Adoption Counselors-- help make placements in lifetime homes, placing adoptable animals with qualified applicants from the community. Fundraisers-- help make sure the organization's efforts receive adequate financial support. Foster Parents-- care for animals who arrive at the shelter and are too injured, young, or ill to be placed for adoption; supply food, toys, socialization and lots of love.
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Pittsfield
BERKSHIRE COUNTY ARC P.O. Box 2, South Street Pittsfield, MA 01202 Diane Arduini-Mimno, (413) 499-4241 x266 Citizen advocates are needed to be a friend to a person with developmental disabilities, share common interests and activities, provided support in life choices and decisions, maintain monthly contact with the Citizen Advocacy Advisor on all issues, and provide access to community events, clubs, and activities. Commitment: a monthly visit/outing/contact is required with the individual for one year. Volunteers need to be responsible, reliable, and committed to helping the developmentally disabled individual lead a full life and gain full access to his/her community. Orientation/training provided.

Turners Falls
FRANKLIN COUNTY HOME CARE CORPORATION 330 Montague City Road Turners Falls, MA 01376 Christine Baronas, (413) 773-5555 Support staff are needed to assist program directors at a busy Elder Services Agency. Duties vary: filing, data entry, making phone calls, and possibly some direct work with elders. Commitment is 2 hours each week (mid-week is preferred). Good verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work independently are desired. Training will be provided. SHINE (Serving Health Information Needs of Elders) Franklin Community Home Care Corporation 330 Montague City Road Turner's Falls, MA 01376 Kristin Harshberger, (413) 772-1084 Public Relations Volunteer is needed to spearhead public relations and outreach for a small non-profit program serving the elderly. Responsibilities include: working extensively on written and verbal outreach to newspapers, radio stations, t.v. cable access, as well as with local councils on aging and social services. Time commitment is flexible. Orientation and training is provided. Back to CSL Mainpage

THE ARC OF FRANKLIN COUNTY 111 Summer Street Greenfield, MA 01301 Leslie Kinney, (413) 774-5558	Volunteer positions available to help with bulk mailings, fundraising, and as companions for persons with disabilities.
CLINICAL AND SUPPORT OPTIONS, INCORPORATED (formerly Franklin County Mental Health Association) PO Box 1365, 13 Prospect Street Greenfield, MA 01302-1365 Judith Sector, (413) 774-1000	Volunteers are needed for administrative support and client assistance, specifically in the business office, human resources, grant writing and possibly for direct client support. Responsibilities vary based on students' interests and abilities. Volunteers are most needed in the fall and spring, and times are flexible as long as they are scheduled in advance. Volunteers must be dependable. Training is provided on an as-needed basis.
DECISIONS/ THRESHOLDS TO LIFE, FRANKLIN COUNTY P.O. Box 1142 Greenfield, MA 01302 (or) 265 Montague Road Amherst, MA 01002-1001 Sherrill Ashton, (413) 549-1745	Volunteers are needed to teach decision-making, problem-solving, and life-planning skills to inmates at the Franklin County House of Correction. Volunteers must be non-judgmental and believe that every person has gifts and potential. Two to three hours are needed each week during an eleven week cycle. A two-day training weekend is provided as well as an orientation at the jail site.
DIAL/SELF 196 Federal Street Greenfield, MA 01054 Nancy Simons, (413) 774-7054	Office Assistant - An office assistant is needed to answer phones, staff the reception area and assist the Executive Director. Commitment is any day Monday through Friday, 9-5. Volunteers should be organized, with good phone skills. Training will be provided. Staff Assistants are needed to help staff the Young Parent Residential Program. Responsibilities include: planning/implementing recreational/art activities for young parents, providing in-house child care, staffing the office, answering phones, and spending time with the residents. This is a 24 hour/day program, any time is important, especially 3-10 p.m. weekdays and weekends. Enthusiasm, creativity, and experience with young women are desired. Training provided. Computer Asst - Computer literate individuals needed for data entry. Maintenance Workers - Skilled and unskilled workers are needed to assist the House Manager in the upkeep of residential facilities. Help is needed to paint apartments, build shelves, clean basements, patch walls, more. Commitment can be on regular basis or one time only. Shopping / Errand Assistants - Volunteers are needed to take clients on regular trips to shop or do laundry. A commitment of two hours each month would be helpful.
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY c/o United Way 117 Main Street Greenfield, MA 01301 Helen Caputo, (413) 772-2862	The Volunteer Center of Franklin County publishes a catalogue offering over 100 volunteer opportunities in Franklin and Hampshire counties.