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Hike Spectacle Island with Universal Access

Come take a hike and explore beautiful places and meet great people! We are an accessible recreation organization providing year round unique opportunities for people with varying abilities so that family and friends can play together. We have custom adaptive equipment including mountain wheelchairs! We'll train you to assist with the wheelchairs and to be a sighted guide!

Our participants come alone or with families, from day programs and more. We serve folks with all different types of physical, mental health and cognitive disabilities that may need help to move into our wheelchairs walk with them on the trails.

We focus on having fun and creating a comfortable environment to try new things and lots 1of time to socialize.  Volunteer trainings happen the morning of each program. 

Please note: This is an express interest opportunity. When you click "express interest" below, you will be contacting Stavros/Universal Access, Boston Cares' partner organization on this project, directly. They will manage communication before and after the project, and the volunteer group day-of. Boston Cares cannot verify attendance for express interest opportunities. If you need to have your hours verified, please coordinate directly with the contact listed below.

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Age Minimum (with Adult): 16+, Minimum Age:16+

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