February 2011 Archives
Restoration Project is a non-profit vocational program for adults recovering from mental illness. There are openings for furniture restoration work. The refinishing program is open Monday through Thursday, 9am to 3 pm. Call 978.263.0416 for price or to schedule an appointment or consultation. Restoration Project is located at 40 Beharrell Street, Suite 6, West Concord.
Marlborough (March 19)
Girl Scouts in grades 6-12 are having a sleepover at the mall! Volunteers are needed to run three 45-minute workshops (can all be the same workshop repeated) from 7-10p that the girls can choose from. Topics and activities for workshops
should be fun and age-appropriate. Share your passion or skills - from games to
yoga, cooking to hairdressing, crafts to science experiments - and anything in between!
Not sure what you have to share or don't have time to come up with a workshop? Lead
a workshop that is already planned! Volunteers should enjoy working with girls in
grades 6-12. We will provide needed supplies and guidance for all workshops. The
event will take place on Saturday, March 19 and volunteers will be needed from
about 6:30-10:30 pm at the Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough. For more information,
please contact Kiera Maher at kmaher@girlscoutseasternmass.org [mailto:kmaher@girlscoutseasternmass.org]
or 774-766-6940.
Do you have teenage children interested in careers in biotechnology, biomedical research or the health professions?
Discover Your Future in Biotechnology, Biomedical Research and the Health Professions, will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Worcester Technical High School. The event is open to high school juniors and seniors and college students.
The day will feature an exciting opening address by Robert Satcher, MD, PhD, the first orthopedic surgeon NASA astronaut. Dr. Satcher will discuss his personal experiences in the sciences and his mission to the International Space Station. The morning will also feature breakout sessions focused on professional schools; allied and related health programs; nursing; and the business and technology of health care.
Afternoon sessions will be offered on admissions, financial aid, interviewing skills and transfer/transition issues. A recruitment fair featuring employers and over forty college programs at the twelve Colleges of Worcester Consortium institutions will also be held in the afternoon.
The event is free, with lunch provided, but registration is required: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DMBVGKY The registration deadline is February 25. For more information, contact: Linhelle Charles, 508.856.2444
or linhelle.charles@umassmed.edu
DONATE A SUIT AND CHANGE A WOMAN’S LIFE
Dress for Success Worcester, an affiliate of the international non-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women, is participating in S.O.S. – Send One Suit – Weekend® taking place February 24-27, 2011. This annual campaign encourages women nationwide to donate one new or nearly-new interview suit to help another woman enter the workforce and take charge of her life.
Dressbarn, the national title sponsor and drop-off location for S.O.S. - Send One Suit – Weekend®, will accept donations of nearly-new professional apparel for women throughout the four-day event. During the campaign’s eight years, more than 315,000 suits and career separates have been donated by consumers at dressbarn stores. The donations are distributed to Dress for Success affiliates located throughout the United States. On average, more than 20% of each affiliate’s annual suiting needs are met through S.O.S –Send One Suit- Weekend®.
Visit your local Dressbarn stores in Shrewsbury, Westboro and Sturbridge. If you would like more information about Dress for Success Worcester, call 508-796-5660.
http://www.dressforsuccess.org/affiliate.aspx?sisid=171&pageid=1
The Special Olympics Winter Games will occur around Worcester on Saturday, March 12 and Sunday March 13, 2011. Volunteers of all ages and skills are welcome! Opportunities include score keeping, timing, first aid and cheering on the athletes. Those with clinical training can volunteer for the Healthy Athletes screenings. Volunteers ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Find out more and register to volunteer: http://www.specialolympicsma.org/winter.php
Winter is an especially beautiful time to visit the diverse State Parks of Massachusetts. Whether you are snowshoeing, skiing, or just taking a leisurely walk, being able to identify the tracks and sign of wildlife along the trail will add to your experience. Join wildlife expert Bob Metcalfe at the Tsongas Gallery in park headquarters for an indoor lesson in track identification, followed by a two hour walk into the woods of Walden to search for wildlife tracks and sign. This is a program for ages five and up. Don't forget warm clothes and boots.
Sunday February 20th 1-4 pm
5 Walden Street Concord, MA 01742
Sponsored by the Dept of Conservation and Recreation
Volunteers needed:
New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods in Framingham and elsewhere - to conduct guided walking tours, drive cart tours, put together mailings, conduct field studies, etc. There is no experience needed, no minimum time committment required! Visit www.newenglandwild.org/volunteers for more info on volunteering and to fill out an application
SHINE (Certified Medicare) Counselors - help seniors and people with disabilities understand the insurance options available to them. Training provided. For more info, call the MetroWest Regional SHINE Director 508.532.5980 x4109 Learn more at www.medicareoutreach.org
Meals on Wheels - drivers needed to deliver noontime meals to elders in our community. To volunteer, contact Liz at 508.577.7234
Donations of greeting cards - donate your unused greeting cards to the Marlborough Senior Center. They cannot accept cards that identify an affiliation with a particular organization, such as the Alzheimer's Association, etc.
Senior Center receptionist - the Marlborough Senior Center is in need of a volunteer receptionist to sign participants up for activities. Someone is needed for a two hour time slot each week. Contact Susan Make at 508.485.6492
Driving to medical appointments - help drive residents of certain elderly/disabled housing communities to medical appointments. For more information, call 508.485.6492 ext. 11
Metrowest Princess Boutique - visit www.mwprincessboutique.com to sign up to help on the day of the event (3/12)
Furnishing Options - is in need of furniture donations. If you know of potential donors, please direct them to www.furnishingoptions.org
Second Saturday (2/12) - Call the project hotline for a list of volunteer project options 978-562-8550 x 127 or visit http://www.gracehudson.org/missions/secondsaturday.php
The Worcester Public Schools Second Annual Science and Engineering Fair will be held on Thursday, March 3rd at the EcoTarium featuring student projects from Grades 5-12. The majority of the projects will be from the middle grades, 5-8. Judges are a key part of the Science Fair!
Judges are asked to arrive between 3:15 - 3:30. A short overview of the judging process will start at 3:30 with judging to commence at 4:00 and end at 5:30. We will provide coffee, bottled water and light snacks for judges. Judges may bring family members who might like to explore the EcoTarium at no charge during the judging hours.
If you are intersted in judging this fair, please contact Karin Spahl at 508-856-5097 or karin.spahl@umassmed.edu.
Members of the community are invited to attend a special presentation by well-known hypnotist Dan LaRosa on Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Wayside Racquet and Swim Club in Marlborough.The evening, which is a fundraiser for the Marlborough HS All-nighter, will begin with a social hour at 6:30pm. LaRosa’s presentation will begin at 7:30pm. This event is for parents and other adults only.
Tickets for the hypnotist show are $20 and advanced purchase is recommended. To purchase or reserve a ticket, please contact Cha Bukowksi at bukow@comcast.net.
