| The following organizations have expressed interest in hosting high school volunteers: | |||
| Organization | Contact | Hours and Days | What will I do? |
| Kate’s Kitchen Corner of Hamilton and Clemente St (This is right near the large Racing Mart on Cabot and Main) |
Brenda 413-538-8026 **If you cannot reach on phone, go to Margaret’s Pantry in person or call Providence Ministries: 413-536-9109 |
During the day: weekends, school breaks, and summer 9:00 am -1:30 pm |
Prepare and serve food; clean up |
| Homework House 340 Chestnut Street **There is also a location in the Flats |
413-265-1017 Fill out application or call to set up on your own 413-627-3463 | Monday- Thursday from 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm Must make a 1x per week commitment |
Help younger kids with homework |
| Children’s Museum Heritage State Park |
Susan Kelly 413-536-5437 |
Weekends One time per week 2 people at most 4 hours Sat or Sun Serious commitment |
Reception, tours, paper making, birthday parties, etc. |
| Boys and Girls Club Nick Cosmos Way or Satellite Units in Lyman, Bowdoin, Flats or other locations |
Eileen Cavanaugh Phone: 413-534-7366 Ext. 111 Fax: 413-534-7369 Email: ecavaaugh@hbgc.org |
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm weekdays 2-3 day s per week |
Tutor and work with younger youth Application required |
| Wistariahurst Museum 238 Cabot Street (on corner of Beech) |
Eileen or Marjorie 413-322-5660 |
Sat or Sun 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, After-school or evenings, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm (garden talks), Special events |
Lead tours, secretarial, manual labor. Events or regular functions. Application required |
| Holyoke YMCA 171 Pine St |
413-534-5631 http://www.holyokeymca.org/support/volunteer/ | Unknown | Mentoring children, rocking infants, answering questions at the reception desk |
| Holyoke Soldier’s Home 101 Cherry St |
413-532-9475 http://1.usa.gov/16TrXyl | Unknown | Teaching arts and crafts classes, one- on-one visits, cafeteria assistants |
| Therapeutic Equestrian Center 537 Northampton St |
http://www.equestriantherapy.org/files/volunteer- registration-forms.pdf 413-532-1462 |
Unknown | Riding program, barn cleaners, special skills (photography, computers, etc), office help |
| Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen 170 Pendexter Ave; Chicopee, MA |
http://www.lorrainessoupkitchen.com/volunteer/ | Hours vary depending on task | Prepare, clean, and serve |
| Birthday Wishes 17 Dayton Street South Hadley, MA |
www.birthdaywishes.org/volunteer.aspx | Hours vary | Donate supplies and volunteer to help with parties |
| Girls, Inc. 6 Open Square Way |
https://www.girlsincholyoke.org/get-involved/apply-now Call Sarah or Daisy- 532-6247 |
Commit to one day after school 2 hours Mon- Thurs | Academic advising, homework volunteers, and tutoring |
| United Way Of Pioneer Valley Various Locations for volunteering |
http://www.uwpv.org/index.php?id=290 Portia Allen, Manager, Community and Volunteer Engagement at 413-693-0236 |
Hours vary depending on project | Variety of opportunities |
| Holyoke Hospital 575 Beech St |
413-534-2568 Please speak slowly when leaving a message on machine and repeat name and number |
Hours vary | Variety of opportunities |
| Holyoke Geriatric Authority 45 Lower Westfield Road |
Go to Holyoke Geriatric Authority and ask to fill out an application (Monday through Friday 8 to 4) Contact Isis Feliciano | Hours vary | Office work, activities with residents. |
