Volunteer opportunities

A Better Chance (ABC)

Opportunities:

Rides Committee, Hospitality Committee, Tutoring, Hosting - please email us to inquire!

About the organization:

Winchester ABC is a chapter of A Better Chance, Inc., a national nonprofit organization founded in 1963 to provide academically talented male and female scholars of color with expanded educational and career opportunities. Today, more than 1,000 African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American scholars participate in A Better Chance programs in private and public college-preparatory schools throughout the country. Winchester ABC scholars attend WHS and become active members of the Winchester town community.

Cummings Foundation

Opportunities:

Volunteers are an integral part of Cummings Foundation's grant program. By tapping into the deep expertise and rich diversity of greater Boston's professional community, the Foundation is so much better able to understand the issues local communities are facing, identify the most promising and effective nonprofits to fund, and strengthen relationships with beneficiaries.

About the organization:

Now one of the largest foundations in New England, Woburn-based Cummings Foundation has awarded more than $260 million in grants to Greater Boston nonprofits alone. Its giving is concentrated in Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk counties and benefits a broad range of causes, including human services, education, healthcare, and social justice.

Girl Scouts

Opportunities:

We have opportunities to volunteer regularly, occasionally, or even just once a year. Looking for troop leaders, town wide communications facilitation, to run badge workshops, mentor service projects, and serve as another set of hands at events. Reach out to winchestergirlscouts@gmail.com to learn more how you can help our youth grow in confidence, character, and conviction.

About the organization:

Any youth in grades K-12 in Winchester, Massachusetts is welcome to join a troop or participate as an independent Juliette in our Girl Scout program. We have more than 30 troops in all the following Levels:

  • Daisy Girl Scouts (Kindergarten and 1st Grade)
  • Brownie Girl Scouts (2nd and 3rd Grades)
  • Junior Girl Scouts (4th and 5th Grades)
  • Cadette Girl Scouts (6th through 8th Grades)
  • Senior Girl Scouts (9th and 10th Grades)
  • Ambasador Girl Scouts (11th and 12th Grades).

We have active troops with girls at all town schools, and troops that meet at different locations such as the various public schools or...