| VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES SEPTEMBER 2009 |
It's officially Girl Scout kick off season! Check out the many exciting volunteer opportunities we have coming up this fall. Interested in getting involved with GSEM beyond volunteering? Check out our exciting part and full time employment opportunities! For general information on volunteering with Girl Scouts, contact Jenny Duquette, Volunteer Development Specialist, at jduquette@girlscoutseasternmass.org or 781-373-4312. |
Bank of Office Resources Volunteers
Boston, Middleborough, North Andover, Waltham (Flexible)
All of the Girl Scout offices have big administrative projects that come and go. Projects vary from stuffing envelopes, labeling, preparing supplies, cutting paper, collating, filing, or data-entry. We would like to have a bank of volunteers that we could contact when these projects come up. This is a great chance to volunteer because it is flexible and doesn't require a regular commitment! If we have a project we need done in one day the next week, we'll contact the bank of volunteers and see if anyone is available. To have your name added to this bank, please email jduquette@girlscoutseasternmass.org and indicate at which office you can help. For questions, contact the above email address or 781-373-4312. |
Teen Escape
Plymouth (Oct 16-18)
Teen Escape is a fun and relaxing get away weekend in Plymouth for teen Girl Scouts. We are looking for adults (18+) to help run workshops in Zen Gardening, Backpacking, or Outdoor High Ropes. Workshop help is Saturday 10/17 8:30am-5pm and pays $75. We are also looking for help in the kitchen on Friday 10/16 6pm until Sunday 10/18 11am. Kitchen help is paid $100, though anyone who'd like to donate their time is always appreciated. For more information, contact Meghan Schafer at mschafer@girlscoutseasternmass.org or 774-766-6943. |
Dino Dig
Everett (Oct 17)
Dino Dig is an exciting program for 4th & 5th grade Girl Scouts to discover the wonderful world of fossils by exploring dinosaurs. Girls will create their own dinosaur, make their own fossil, and learn the bone structure of a dinosaur. Volunteers (18+) will run an activity for groups of 15 girls. Activity, directions, and supplies with be provided - we just need you to guide the girls! This opportunity will take place in Everett on Oct 17th from 12:30-3:30p. For more information, contact Amber Kleiman at akleiman@girlscoutseasternmass.org or 857-453-5346. |
Lorax Love
Everett (Oct 17)
Who doesn't love Dr. Seuss' book, The Lorax?! At this environmental and literacy program, the girls (grades 2-3) will read the book and create their own story about wacky plants and animals as well as make their own portable greenhouse. Volunteers (18+) will run an activity for groups of 15 girls. Activity, directions, and supplies with be provided - we just need you to guide the girls! This opportunity will take place in Everett on Oct 17th from 9:30-12:30p. For more information, contact Amber Kleiman at akleiman@girlscoutseasternmass.org or 857-453-5346. |
Halloween Hike
Waltham (Oct 23)
Halloween Hikes is a program for Girl Scouts K-5 to enjoy a hike while learning about nocturnal animals. This event requires volunteers to fill many different roles. Volunteers could be costumed animals in the forest, parking attendants, handling registration check in at the event, runners to assist the animals, or doing pre-event set up. Volunteers should be 13+ and are needed on Oct 23rd in Waltham from 2-10 pm, stay for part or all of the time! For more information, contact Jen van Buren at jvanburen@girlscoutseasternmass.org or 978-701-6358. |
Oxfam America Hunger Banquet
Everett (Oct 25)
Girl Scouts in grades 6-12 will look closely at what global hunger really means at this workshop. Volunteers (18+) are needed to help set-up, assist in running a community service activity, and break down the event. This opportunity will take place in Everett on Oct 25th from 1:30-4:30p. For more information, contact Amber Kleiman at akleiman@girlscoutseasternmass.org or 857-453-5346. |
Sign Language Interpreter and Mentor
Norton (Oct.-June)
A Cadette Girl Scout (9th grade) needs
your help while working to earn her Silver Award! This Girl Scout requires someone
who speaks American Sign Language and can give her special attention because
she is both legally blind and deaf. The Silver Award is the 2nd
highest award in Girl Scouts and encourages girls to complete Interest Projects
as well as devise solutions for an issue of their choice. A volunteer will work
with this Girl Scout to develop a timeline for completion of her award, be her
interpreter while she is working in the community, and be a mentor. This person
would donate a few hours each week for the duration of the project (up to one
year). Troop meetings are held every Thursday from 7:30pm-9pm and it would
helpful if the volunteer could occasionally attend these. For more information,
contact Amber Kleiman at akleiman@girlscoutseasternmass.org
or 857-453-5346.
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Girl to Girl Conference Presenters
Boston (Jan. 31)
Want to share your knowledge and talents with Girl Scouts in one
day? Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is hosting a spectacular all-day
conference for Cadette Girl Scouts (6th-8th grade) at Simmons College on January 31, 2010. Girls get
to choose four workshops that include themes such as creative arts, dance,
local and global women's issues, technology, service and the environment- there
is truly something for everyone! Volunteers who have a specialty or passion and
are interested in holding a workshop are needed. If you have the knowledge and
passion but aren't sure what you would like to do, GSEM will work with you to
create a solid and exciting workshop. Each workshop lasts for 55 minutes and we
ask each facilitator to commit to a minimum of two workshop slots. For more
information, contact Amber Kleiman at akleiman@girlscoutseasternmass.org
or 857-453-5346.
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Outdoor Adventure Series Facilitator
Eastern Mass. (Flexible)
Looking for an easy way to give back to the girls, work outside, flexible hours, and get paid?! Become a Facilitator for the Outdoor Adventure Series and run after school or Saturday programs throughout the school year. You sign up for the programs you want to do, with only a minimum of 2 programs per year. Programs are 1.5-2.5 hours long and pay $40-$50 per program. You will help girls learn about boating, challenge course, rock climbing, high ropes, archery or snowshoeing. Locations are available throughout eastern Massachusetts. No experience necessary, as you can take our FREE trainings to get started. You must be 16 or older to get involved. For more information, contact Meghan Schafer at mschafer@girlscoutseasternmass.org or 774-766-6943. | |
