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Volunteer in New Bedford

Find ways to connect with your community through volunteer opportunities, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and local organizations serving causes that matter to you.

Volunteer in New Bedford

Find ways to connect with your community through volunteer opportunities, service clubs, mutual aid groups, and local organizations serving causes that matter to you.

Diverse volunteers of all ages picking up litter on a path

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Volunteer Opportunity Websites

Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks

Local Organizations

Community

Volunteer Opportunity Websites	For the New Bedford, MA area, here are websites that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations. Volunteer SouthCoast A local/regional directory provided by United Way Greater New Bedford. Help Volunteer New Bedford (VNB) A citywide initiative that posts volunteer requests from city departments and local non-profit agencies to encourage service and civic engagement across the city. Suggest changes or additions

Service Clubs	Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs. Rotary Club of New Bedford Comprised of local business and community professionals committed to the philosophy of “Service Above Self.” The club supports the Greater New Bedford community through service projects and fundraising. Lions Club of New Bedford A chapter of the international service club dedicated to community needs, particularly focusing on combating blindness and supporting local youth and health initiatives. Suggest changes or additions

Mutual Aid & Grassroots Networks	Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms. New Bedford Strong A grassroots platform dedicated to mutual aid, designed to provide a community-based platform for support, resource sharing, and collective action. MA Mutual Assistance Association (MAA) Coalition Supports grassroots ethnic community organizations that provide direct aid and social services to refugee and immigrant communities throughout the region. Suggest changes or additions

Local Organizations	Below is a list of a few nonprofit organizations serving popular causes. Explore All 77 Organizations Volunteer to Help Animals & WildlifeSee all 6 organizations Dartmouth Dog Advisory Work Group (DDAWG) Create a safe place for our dogs to interact with other dogs and get plenty of exercise without being in danger. Info Habitat for Cats Habitat for Cats is a nonprofit, all volunteer organization specializing in trap-neuter-return of feral and abandoned cats. Info Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) SEMAP is dedicated to preserving and expanding access to local food and sustainable farming in Southeastern Massachusetts through research and education. Info Volunteer to Help Arts & CultureSee all 11 organizations Mattapoisett Museum Dedicated to the preservation of significant artifacts from Mattapoisett’s past which demonstrate the life and culture of this old New England town. Info New Bedford Museum of Glass To reach as much of the public with an interest in glassware as possible. Info Zeiterion Performing Arts Center The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center entertains, educates, and inspires our community by presenting a diverse array of high quality performing artists and providing engaging learning opportunities that contribute to the cultural, social, and economic vitality of the Southcoast. Info Volunteer to Help Children & YouthSee all 27 organizations Citizens for Citizens To advocate on behalf of low-income residents and address the causes and effects of poverty through the provision of direct and integrated services, the promotion of self-sufficiency, and the advancement of social change. Info Meeting Street Meeting Street compassionately and innovatively empowers children and their families to thrive by fostering the development of the whole child. Info NorthStar Learning Centers To help young people overcome poverty, discrimination, educational disadvantage, violence, and other adversity through learning essential competencies and hopefulness with which they can transform their lives and communities. Info Volunteer to Help Environment & ConservationSee all 14 organizations Buzzards Bay Coalition The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a membership-supported nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and protecting Buzzards Bay and its watershed. Info Rochester Land Trust We seek to educate landowners on the benefits of land protection and the support of residents and businesses in preserving it. Info Westport River Watershed Alliance To restore, protect, celebrate, and sustain the natural resources of the Westport River and its watershed. Info Volunteer to Help Hunger & Food AccessSee all 9 organizations Angels Anonymous To improve the quality of life for all those living in the city of Fall River, MA and in surrounding communities. Info Mercy Meals & More To provide a nutritious beginning to the day for our neighbors in need. Info Westport Food Pantry Created in April 2020 by the Town of Westport as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Info

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