New Volunteer Orientation: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 2014

On Monday, January 20th, 2014 Boston Cares will partner with the Office of the Mayor of Boston, the Massachusetts Service Alliance and the YOU Generate Campaign, and Target to celebrate the life and legacy of MLK Jr. 
We will gather at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center and we ask that individuals, families, troops, clubs and other groups come out and help us honor MLK Jr. and make a positive difference in our community! 

In addition to the service projects, volunteers participating in the MLK Day of Service are invited to attend the streamlined, 30 minute version of the Boston Cares New Volunteer Orientation! Please keep reading for an explanation of the session. 

Boston Cares is a flexible volunteer agency that connects individuals with volunteer opportunities throughout Greater Boston. To become a Boston Cares member and begin signing up for projects online, you must attend a brief, one-time New Volunteer Orientation. Every orientation covers the same material, so feel free to sign up for the session that best fits your schedule.

Individuals who have completed a New Volunteer Orientation have access to approximately 200 service projects each month, ranging from 1 to 6 hours. Our web-based system allows volunteers to register online for projects in advance and also to track and print out their volunteering history. This is an honor system and all volunteers are expected to accurately record their volunteer service.

This special New Volunteer Orientation is designed to accomplish several goals:

-Introduce new volunteers to Boston Cares, including our mission, programs and history

-Introduce new volunteers to each other

-Review the website, including how to sign-up for projects

Youth are welcome to attend New Volunteer Orientations. All youth ages 14+ may register and attend orientations on their own. Youth under age 14 must attend with an adult over 18.

What Boston Cares members have to say about the New Volunteer Orientation:

"Attending the orientation helped me realize that there is far more to Boston Cares than a bunch of (really cool) volunteering opportunities. This orientation only confirmed for me that I made the right choice in pursuing my interests in volunteering through this particular organization. I look forward to all of the events that I plan on attending!" ~Chrissy Henry

"The orientation was very informative and friendly – it made me even more sure that I wanted to volunteer for Boston Cares.” ~Greg Randolph

If you are under 18 years old, you will need to bring a signed waiver in order to participate. Please download this and have a parent sign it -- you will need this in order to participate! 

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