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"When I first moved here, I didn't know anyone in the city but I got involved through volunteering and it made all the difference."

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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
City resources
The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS)
Your neighborhood liaison in the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) is your direct link to Mayor Menino. Liaisons in ONS cover every neighborhood of Boston and the Asian, Cape Verdean, Latino, Lesbian and Gay, and Vietnamese communities of Boston. ONS exists to help you navigate City services, so make good use!

Find your liaison here: http://www.cityofboston.gov/ons/coor_list.asp

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
City Planning Initiatives
Learn about city planning initiatives in your neighborhood and how to participate in the public planning process.



Volunteer Opportunities

•  The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) Boston Chapter strengthens the nonprofit community by providing accessible professional development, resources, and networking opportunities for young professionals involved in the Boston-area nonprofit sector. YNPN Boston expands the impact of the Boston-area nonprofit community by:

• attracting talented young people to the sector
• supporting nonprofit professionals in their work
• providing professional development opportunities for current and emerging leaders in the field

•  Volunteerist Magazine is a new magazine and affiliated website designed to promote corporate citizenship and community volunteerism.
•  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.
•  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.
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.
The United Way of Massachusetts Bay has many volunteer listings for the Greater Boston area
AFC Mentoring provides opportunities for those interested in working with adopted and foster children.
Common Boston is a volunteer association affiliated with the Boston Society of Architects. They organize events that engage the public in Boston's built environment with aims to improve civic responsibility, participation, and awareness in regards to design and Boston neighborhoods and communities.

They always need volunteers, but they specifically need presenters, hosts and tour assistants for the Common Boston 2009 Festival.
Civic Source is a comprehensive listing of events around Boston for civically engaged citizens.
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!

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.

Board Membership

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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