Volunteers Around Needham (VAN) - July & August
Join Youth & Family Services for a Summer session of Project Volunteers Around Needham (VAN) this July and August!
Volunteers Around Needham invites students entering grades 7-12 to participate in single-day community service projects in areas that interest them. Students will earn 3 or more hours of community service credit for their participation and are welcomed to sign up for one or multiple days throughout the Summer!
*Please note - if a certain day is full, you will have the option to add your name to the waitlist. We will notify you prior to the program date if a spot becomes available.
BIDMC Needham
Volunteers will help clean, organize, and inventory BIDMC gift store, as well as create cards for hospital patients.
Circle of Hope
Thursday, July 30th
9am-12pm
Circle of Hope is a non-profit organization located in Needham that provides infants, children, and adults experiencing housing insecurity in the greater Boston area with necessities to preserve and enhance their overall dignity. Volunteers will help organize donated clothing and other materials to support Circle of Hope staff in their daily operations.
Needham Parks & Forestry
Wednesday August 5th
9am-12pm
Volunteers will assist the Parks & Forestry Department with cleaning up and maintaining Memorial Park.
Needham Community Council
Volunteers will learn about the mission and services provided by the Needham Community Council and assist with organizing, cleaning, and other projects and tasks needed to support Needham Community Council staff with their daily operations.
Needham Community Farm
Volunteers will learn about the mission of the Needham Community Farm along with the various crops that they grow, and will assist with various tasks such as weeding, harvesting, seeding, and assisting with maintaining the garden grounds.
Wingate Senior Living Community
Tuesday, August 4th
1pm - 4pm
Volunteers are invited to participate in an intergenerational social event in partnership with Wingate Senior Living Community in Needham. Participants will help out with an Ice Cream Social event as well as additional tasks to assist staff and residents.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Community Outreach Clinician, Tony Serio at: 781-467-6983 or by emailing: aserio@needhamma.gov