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Share your knowledge with a small business owner

with MicroMentor | An initiative of Mercy Corps

28 Reviews

Your professional skills can help small businesses grow and create jobs. Volunteer as a mentor on MicroMentor.org and make a meaningful...

Virtual: Email or PhoneBoston, MA 02125

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Boston, MA: Help Children Learn How to Read in Their Homes as a Web Mastery Team Lead

with American Youth Literacy Foundation

1 Reviews

Have you ever wanted to do something AMAZING to change the world but didn't know where to start? Here is an opportunity to help...

Boston and vicinityBoston, MA 02110

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Boston, MA: Help Children Learn How to Read in Their Homes as a Curriculum Content...

with American Youth Literacy Foundation

1 Reviews

Have you ever wanted to do something AMAZING to change the world but didn't know where to start? Here is an opportunity to help...

Boston and vicinityBoston, MA 02110

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Do You Like to Chat? Have fun and video chat with someone affected by COVID-19 Social...

with TABLE WISDOM

1 Reviews

Your unique life experiences can make a tremendous impact on the lives of people across America experiencing social distancing due to the...

From Your Home in Boston!Boston, MA 02108

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PR Writer

with The West End Museum

The West End Museum is seeking a writer to assist with PR by writing content for its website, newsletter, and/or other digital... (42.36419,-71.0638)

150 Staniford StBoston, MA 02114

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COVID-19: Volunteers Needed! Rescuing Leftover Cuisine MA

with Rescuing Leftover Cuisine

Food Rescue and transport to Human Service Agencies and Homes during the C19 Crisis. Please visit https://tinyurl.com/RLCRI-MA-...

Cambridge, Somerville, Dorchester,Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Natick, East Boston,Framingham, Randolph, Everett, Chelsea,Boston, MA 02114

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Bilingual volunteer Academic Mentors needed in Boston Public Schools in the 20/21...

with Boston Partners in Education

2 Reviews

Boston Partners in Education is seeking bilingual, volunteer academic mentors to support English Language Learners (ELL) in the Boston... (42.34999,-71.05727)

192 South StreetSuite 600BostonBoston, MA 02111

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Mentor Boston Public Schools Students in STEM in the 20/21 School Year!

with Boston Partners in Education

2 Reviews

Boston Partners in Education is seeking STEM-minded, volunteer academic mentors to support Boston’s public schools students. While... (42.34999,-71.05727)

192 South StreetSuite 600BostonBoston, MA 02111

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Volunteer as an Academic Mentor to Boston Public Schools Students in the 20/21 School...

with Boston Partners in Education

2 Reviews

Boston Partners in Education is seeking volunteer academic mentors to support Boston’s public schools students by providing them... (42.34999,-71.05727)

192 South StreetSuite 600BostonBoston, MA 02111

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Operation Sock Drop

with Friends of Boston's Homeless

Fresh, clean socks (and underwear!) are vital for people's health, warmth, comfort, and dignity and the least donated item to people in...

At your work, school, club, or w/ friends & familyBoston, MA 02110

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Organization Results

Organizations represented in these results:

American Youth Literacy Foundation
Boston Partners in Education
Friends of Boston's Homeless
MicroMentor | An initiative of Mercy Corps
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine
TABLE WISDOM
The West End Museum

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