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Fall 2004
  Articles on this page: • Regional Community Service Options Regional Community Service Options "Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world, indeed it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead Berkshire Food Project Contact Valerie Schwarz 664-7378 First Congregational Church Main Street, North Adams Offers free hot meals three times a week for anyone who cares to join. Call on Monday, Thursday or Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Berkshire SHARE Contact St. John's Church 664-4242 59 Summer St., North Adams Volunteers receive large packages of staple food items in exchange for a small contribution and 2 hours of community service. "If you eat, you qualify." Big Brothers/Sisters (and First Mentors) Sarah Kline 663-7588 85 Main Street, North Adams An organization which provides volunteer mentors for youth. Volunteers make a twelve month commitment. Child Care of the Berkshires Contact Anne Nemetz-Carlson, Executive Director 663-6593 210 State Street, North Adams Assists with children's activities in a pre-school age setting. Chrysalis Community Pownal, VT 802-823-9309 A non-profit residence for people living with advanced-stage AIDS. COTY Church Outreach to Youth Contact Eunice Tassone 663-3133 60 Lincoln Street, North Adams This program organizes social and recreational activities for area youth. Most positions are on a volunteer basis, but some internships are available. Hospice of Northern Berkshire, Inc. 329 Eagle Street 664-6526 North Adams Provides support, counseling, and referrals for people who are terminally ill and their families. North Adams Regional Hospital Lucy Green, Volunteer Coordinator 664-5261 Volunteers perform a variety of duties including office work, transporting patients and medical materials throughout the hospital, gift shop work, and fund raising. Berkshire Chamber of Commerce Mike Supranowicz 499-4000 75 North Street, Suite 60, Pittsfield Northern Berkshire Community Action Marie Harpin 663-9807 85 Main Street, North Adams Provides food distribution and fuel assistance as well as summer programs & camps and Thanksgiving and Christmas programs. Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity 664-4440 PO Box 391, North Adams Builds and sells houses at no profit, using donated land, materials and labor. Volunteers need no specific skills, as training is provided. Northern Berkshire Community Coalition Kathy Keeser 663-7588 85 Main Street, North Adams An agency dedicated towards neighborhood and community development, with many service opportunities available throughout the year. Northern Berkshire Support Services Rose Millis, Carol Thornes, Larry Stalve 664-9345 57 Main Street, North Adams Serve individuals and families who have family members with developmental disabilities. Northern Berkshire United Way Robert Barton 663-9062 85 Main Street, North Adams Interns and volunteers assist in the annual fund-raising effort, do office work, and help distribute funds to charitable organizations. Also, student volunteers may be appointed to the Board for specific service terms. Berkshire County Reads Edith Hynes 664-0078 North Adams Public Library Provides free and confidential adult literacy services. North Adams Office of Cultural Development Rod Bunt 664-6180 6 West Main Street, North Adams Volunteers help to administer the Fall Foliage Parade. Elizabeth Freeman Center 146 First St., Pittsfield 442-6708 Volunteers work on numerous tasks including crisis hotlines, educational programs, legal and medical advocacy and fund-raising. Salvation Army Contact Captain Merchant 663-7987 393 River Street, North Adams Volunteers are needed for tutoring programs, leading programs, food distribution, and fund-raising during the holiday season. YMCA of Northern Berkshire Contact Laurie Vanuni 663-6529 22 Brickyard Court, North Adams Year-round instructions in swimming, recreational programs, nursery school and summer programs. Susan B. Anthony Women's Center at MCLA Contact Dr. Susan Birns ext. 5497 Amsler Campus Center Room 323 The Women's Center provides information, advocacy and referral services to college women and men who are interested in women's issues and feminist scholarship.  RETURN TO TOP |
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