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Dynamic Seniors in Action Kick Off |
 Are you 60+ and want to:
- Learn more healthy recipes?
- Get in better shape?
- Volunteer in the community?
- Or just have fun and meet new people?
Dynamic Seniors in Action offers FREE Healthy Cooking Workshops, Fitness Groups, and Volunteer Opportunities. Come for your first cooking session and learn more about the program!
Where: Codman Square Health Center, 637 Washington St. Dorchester, MA
When: Thursday, March 11, 9:00 - 11:30am OR
Thursday, March 18th, 9:00 - 11:30am
For more info or to register, call Trish Hao at 617-822-8211 or Jyothi Ravindra at 617-822-8224. |
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Revamp the Dorchester Historical Society Headquarters
Like a good project? Use some muscle sanding, scraping, washing, priming, and painting the woodwork and windows in one of the rooms at the Dorchester Historical Society headquarters building.
DIY Veterans and (careful) novice painters alike are encouraged to volunteer. This project will run the following Saturdays-- March 13, 20, & 27-- from 9am-2pm.
Volunteers will report to 195 Boston Street Dorchester, MA 02125.
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Jumpstart Community Corps Program
Jumpstart is recruiting adults, age 55+, to partner young children to build skills crucial to school success. By becoming a Jumpstart Corps member, you have the unique opportunity to inspire young children to learn, serve in a local community, and work on a team with your peers.
Monthly stipend provided!
Corps members will serve approximately 6 hours/week at a preschool site, working one-to-one with 3- to 5- year-old children to support their academic, social and emotional growth. Interested? Click here for more information. You can also call Lauren Anderson at 617.822.8296 or send her an email. |
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Global Youth Service Day
Global Youth Service Day is an annual celebration of youth from over 120 different countries who are volunteering in their communities. By participating in this project, you will be joining millions of youth everywhere for the world's largest annual day of youth service!
Boston Cares is offering numerous youth & family-friendly projects throughout April as part of this global event. For more information, or to see a full listing of available projects visit www.bostoncares.org or call Ashley Boyd at 617.422.0910 x204 or aboyd@bostoncares.org. |
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Calling All Volunteers
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  SCI Dorchester@DotWell is always recruiting volunteers and looking for service opportunities to highlight in the My Dorchester Volunteers weekly update.
If you are interested in volunteering or would like to place a volunteer request, contact volunteer coordinator Lauren Anderson or call the SCI Dorchester@DotWell office at 617-822-8296. |
SCI Dorchester's mission is to strengthen the Dorchester community by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives. We envision a community where individuals are strongly connected to their neighbors and play an active role in shaping the destiny of our community. This increase in 'social capital' will result in a community that is safer, healthier and more vital. For more information click here.
The mission of DotWell is to work in collaboration with our founding health center partners - Codman Square Health Center and Dorchester House Multi-Service Center - to provide integrated clinical and community services that address health disparities, build social capital, and meet the complex needs of our communities.
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