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The Second Step

Mailing Address: 
The Second Step P.O. Box 600213 Newtonville, MA 02460
Phone: 
617-965-3999

Location

Newtonville, MA, 02460
Email: 

info@thesecondstep.org

Website: 

www.thesecondstep.org

Organization's Mission: 
The Second Step is dedicated to adult and child survivors of domestic violence. Responding to each family's strengths and values, we partner to enhance supportive community and identify pathways to physical and emotional healing, housing, and financial security. We work at the individual, community and societal levels to end domestic violence.
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
The Second Step is open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday.&nbsp;<br /> If you are afraid for your immediate safety, <strong>call 911</strong>.<br /> For 24-hour help, including referrals to shelter, <strong>call SAFELINK at 877-785-2020</strong>.<br />
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
<p>To learn more about domestic violence, or to get help for yourself or someone you know, call 617-965-3999 or email <a href="mailto:info@thesecondstep.org">info@thesecondstep.org</a> .<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p>To learn about volunteer opportunities at The Second Step, call 617-965-3999 or email <a href="mailto:volunteer@thesecondstep.org">volunteer@thesecondstep.org</a> .&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Join us!</p>
Number of people served each year: 
51-250
Other information: 
<p>The Second Step serves all survivors of domestic violence, and their children.&nbsp; We offer:</p> <ul> <li> Safety planning</li> <li> Legal assistance and referrals, including help with restraining orders, child custody, landlord-tenant issues, or immigration issues</li> <li> Help finding and applying for affordable housing</li> <li> Referrals for trauma-informed medical and mental health care</li> <li> Transitional housing for up to two years for sixteen families at a time</li> <li> Training in financial literacy, parenting, and other life skills</li> <li> A warm community, including peer support groups and individual mentoring for survivors and for their children</li> <li> A therapeutic afterschool program for children in our residences</li> <li> A Steps to Justice program to improve survivors&#39; experience in the court system and beyond</li> <li> Ongoing contact and support for as long as needed</li> <li> Outreach and education throughout our community to raise awareness and prevent domestic violence</li> </ul>

SOAR 55, Service Opportunties After Reaching 55 a program of Newton Community Service Center

Location

492 Waltham Street
West Newton , MA, 02465

Newton Community Education

Location

457 Walnut Street Newton Community Education
Newton, MA, 02460

Communities Without Borders

Mailing Address: 
Same as above
Phone: 
617 233-6071

Location

295 Highland Avenue
Newton, MA, 02465
Email: 

psmith@communitieswithoutborders.org

Website: 

www.communitieswithoutborders.org

Organization's Mission: 
The mission of Communities Without Borders is to educate AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children, primarily in Africa, in order to nourish hope for a better future for them, society and the world. Our approach fosters building ongoing community to community relationships at the grassroots level in order to increase the quality educational opportunities for these children. We take groups of self-funded service volunteers each year to Zambia representing our U.S. community partners for two week work projects.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
We are looking for organizations (religious organizations, businesses, schools, institutions, neighborhoods) who will make a long term commitment to support a community of AIDS orphans and their caretakers in Zambia. We now have ten such "U.S. community partners," three in Newton. We would love to come to your group with a slide show of pictures telling our story and showing the successes of our Zambian students.
Contact Person: 
Peter Smith
Number of people served each year: 
over 1000
Other information: 
Please contact me at psmith@igc.org or 617 233-6071 if you have questions.

Newton Symphony Orchestra

Mailing Address: 
P.O. Box 590540 Newton MA 02459
Phone: 
617 965 2555

Location

Performances at the Rashi School Auditorium
15 Walnut Park, MA, 02459
Email: 

office@newtonsymphony.org

Website: 

www.newtonsymphony.org

Organization's Mission: 
The Newton Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1965 with a mission: To provide Newton and the surrounding communities with fine music at affordable prices, close to home; to provide area volunteer and pre-professional musicians with the opportunity to develop their skills and play high-quality music; and to enhance music appreciation, promote cross-cultural understanding, and build community through outreach programs for students, seniors, and others.
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
Rehearsals on Sunday evenings generally, with occasional midweek rehearsals and Saturday and Sunday morning rehearsals on concert weekends. Other activities as posted. Office hours generally 10-6pm, but call first.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
To apply for an audition fill in the web application at http://www.newtonsymphony.org/Orchestral_Auditions.html. To volunteer in the office or for concerts call 617 965 2555.
Contact Person: 
Letitia Stevens
Number of people served each year: 
over 1000

Birthday Wishes

Phone: 
866.388.9474

Location

P.O. Box 590645
Newton Centre, MA, 02459
Email: 

lisa@birthdaywishes.org

Website: 

www.birthdaywishes.org

Organization's Mission: 
The Birthday Wishes Mission Our mission is simple: To bring birthday parties to homeless children. Birthday Wishes recognizes the importance of a birthday in a child's life and believes that the gift of a birthday celebration provides normalcy, joy and hope in these children's otherwise unsettled lives. Our grassroots philosophy fosters the spirit of volunteerism and community service in the adults, children and families who donate their time and resources to our mission.
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
Variable
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
Visit our website at www.birthdaywishes.org for information on our various volunteer opportunites.
Contact Person: 
Lisa Vasiloff
Scholarships available: 
No
Charge for services: 
No
Transportation provided: 
No
Number of people served each year: 
over 1000
Other information: 
The rapid and continued growth of Birthday Wishes is due in large part to community involvement. Everyone can relate to the importance of a birthday, and this has meant much grass-roots support. Birthday Wishes volunteers number over 400 and include local teens, adults, and children, participating as individuals or as part of a family, scout troop, church group, sports team, or school program. These volunteers are a diverse group representing over scores of communities in Massachusetts and range in age from toddlers to senior citizens. Volunteers help to provide the party supplies needed for monthly parties and, most importantly, attend and help run the birthday parties. The various ways in which volunteers can contribute allow for many levels of participation and provide a wonderful opportunity for families to volunteer together.

Green Decade/ Newon

Mailing Address: 
P.O. Box 590242, Newton, MA 02459
Phone: 
617 965-1995

Location

Newton Cultural Center 225 Nevada Street
Newton, MA, 02460
Email: 

info@greendecade.org

Website: 

www.greendecade.org

Organization's Mission: 
Our mission is to create an environment in better balance with the natural world by making significant, measurable improvements in the way we use resources.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
Check out the volunteer section of our web site.
Contact Person: 
Margaret Ford - 617 965-1995
Number of people served each year: 
over 1000

Green Decade/ Newon

Mailing Address: 
P.O. Box 590242, Newton, MA 02459
Phone: 
617 965-1995

Location

Newton Cultural Center 225 Nevada Street
Newton, MA, 02460
Email: 

info@greendecade.org

Website: 

www.greendecade.org

Organization's Mission: 
Our mission is to create an environment in better balance with the natural world by making significant, measurable improvements in the way we use resources.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
Check out the volunteer section of our web site.
Contact Person: 
Margaret Ford - 617 965-1995
Number of people served each year: 
over 1000

Boy Scout Troop 355

Mailing Address: 
Boy Scout Troop 355 c/o Scoutmaster Karl Kaltenbach 183 Walnut Street Newtonville, MA 02460
Phone: 
(617) 965-3970

Location

575 Washington Street
Newton, MA, 02458
Email: 

scoutmaster@troop-355.com

Website: 

http://www.troop-355.com/

Organization's Mission: 
For almost 100 years, Scouting programs have instilled in youth the values found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant in helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in 1910. Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives.
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
We meet Tuesday nights from 7:30-9pm at Trinity Catholic High School, 573 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458, whenever the Newton schools are in session. In addition we have monthly campouts and community service events.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
Call, email or stop by a meeting.
Contact Person: 
Karl Kaltenbach or John Lightfoot

Newton Community Service Center, Inc.

Mailing Address: 
492 Waltham Street West Newton, MA 02465
Phone: 
617-969-5906

Location

492 Waltham Street 429 Cherry Street
West Newton, MA, 02465
Email: 

kfreedman@ncscweb.org

Website: 

www.ncscweb.org

Organization's Mission: 
Newton Community Service Center (NCSC) is a multi-service agency that strengthens children, youth, families and the community through educational programs and a network of support services. We promote social and emotional wellness and continuity of care. The agency serves a racially, ethnically, economically, and culturally diverse population from Newton, Waltham and surrounding communities. For individuals and families from childhood to mature years, NCSC fulfills our mission through education enrichment programs and support services. We have developed a unique ability to nurture parent/child and teacher/student relationships and use them to enhance growth and development at every stage of life. Thus, the organization serves the community through four distinct but well-integrated program areas:<br> * Early education and child care * Family counseling, education and support * Teen enrichment * Volunteer service opportunities for adults 55+
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
Child Care: 8 am - 6 pm / Teen Centers: evenings and weekends.
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
Visit our website at www.ncscweb.org.
Contact Person: 
Kim Freedman
Scholarships available: 
Yes
Charge for services: 
Yes
Vouchers accepted: 
Yes
Transportation provided: 
Yes
Community Meeting Space Available: 
Yes
Number of people served each year: 
over 1000