~Volunteer Opportunities in Milford, Ma~

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After Prom Committee - The Milford High School After Prom Committee is dedicated to providing our kids with a safe and happy senior prom experience. The committee is looking for parent volunteers to assist on various committees in planning for the After Prom Party to be held at the high school on Friday, May 25th. For more information please e-mail Delores Hirx.

Community Supper is held every Sunday, September through June at 4:45 p.m. at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 23 Pine St. The mission is to provide a free, hot, nutritious meal every Sunday for anyone in need. Area volunteers are always needed. Please consider joining or forming a cook team, a set up, a serve and clean up team, or a baking team. Also needed - drivers for the monthly trip to the Food Bank for supplies. If you can assist in any way, please call the church office, 508-473-3589.

Council on International Educational Exchange -Open your heart and home…Host families in Milford are needed for international high school students! Students between the ages of 15-18 will arrive in August and are in need of those willing to open their home and heart! Students have their own spending money and insurance. Host families can be anyone over the age of 25 years…single parents, retired folks, empty nesters, or homes already bustling with activity! A Local coordinator in Milford will support you all the way! If you are interested in volunteering for an experience that is not only world changing, but will change your life. Please learn more and/or complete an application at www.ciee.org/hs/host or contact Debra at 508-478-8642.

Educational Surrogate Parent Program - Do you have 10-20 hours a year to help a child receive the special educational services vital for a successful future? Volunteers in the Milford area are needed to act as special education decision-makers for children in state custody. Responsibilities include attending team meetings, receiving progress reports, approving an education program, and monitoring the child's services. Visit www.espprogram.org, or call (508) 792-7679 for more information.

The Greater Milford Unit of the American Cancer Society is recruiting new members for its Road to Recovery program. Volunteers are needed to drive cancer patients to and from life-saving treatment. Please call 1-800-ACS-2345.

The Greater Milford Unit of the American Cancer Society sponsors the Relay for Life every year. Teams of people from all walks of life have fun while raising much-needed funds to fight cancer and raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment.

No matter who you are, there’s a place for you at the relay. To participate, form a team, or dedicate a luminaria at your local American Cancer Society Relay For Life, please call 1-800-ACS-2345, visit www.cancer.org/, or e-mail your local Relay contact at milfordrelayma@yahoo.com.

The Milford Auxiliary Police Department seek individuals interested in law enforcement to participate in the volunteer auxilliary force. For more information, please contact Stanley at the police station,(508)-473-1113, ext. 516.

ESL/Literacy Program based in the Milford Town Library needs tutoring volunteers. Become a literacy volunteer and give the gift of the English language to the many people eager to learn to read and write. Volunteers must attend a two day training seminar which is offered in the spring and fall. Follow this link to the find out when the next tutor workshop will be. Call the Milford Town Library at (508) 473-2145 to sign up.

Milford Explorers Post 29 - The Milford Exploring Program is an educational program designed to give young people between the ages of 14-21 a look inside a career in law enforcement. The Post is affiliated with the Learning for life center/Boy Scouts of America. All Milford Explorers are expected to maintain high academic and attendance requirements. As representatives of the community, the Explorers are also expected to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner at all times.

Friends of The Milford Upper Charles Trail - The trail offers the opportunity to safely walk or bike to various places within the community and to neighboring towns via a corridor that is not shared with motorized vehicles. The friends group is always looking for help in trail maintenance, program development, and fund raising. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Senior Center. For more information, please e-mail the friends at trail@milfordtrail.org

Guiding Eyes for the Blind is a non-profit service dog organization in need of volunteers from the Milford area to be puppy raisers. Puppy raisers are people who open their homes and their hearts to future guide dogs for their first 15 to 18 months of life, then return them to Guiding Eyes for the Blind for special training. The school provides full support to puppy raisers through a local coordinator and instruction, and reimburses all approved veterinary expenses. For more information, please contact the Breeding Center at (845) 878-3330 or breeding center@guiding-eyes.org. Also, you can view our web page at www.guiding-eyes.org .

JAGnetwork.org - Welcome to the new JAGnetwork.org. Our goal is to bring the Milford, Bellingham, and Hopedale region closer by providing information about our community as well as highlighting services and programs that are available. Anyone and everyone are welcomed to join! By registering on JAGnetwork.org, you will have opportunities to post blogs, bulletins, news feeds, and more. This website is presented by the Juvenile Advocacy Group in cooperation with SCI Social Capital Inc. This resource will be more than just a website--keep checking this page as the site evolves based on your comments and participation. Questions / feedback? Click here to contact us.

Milford Commission on Disability is seeking input and participation from Milford residents. Meetings are usually held at Town Hall on the third Tuesday of each month. Call 508-478-6271 for the next scheduled meeting date and room location. Click Here to visit the commission's web pages and learn more about MCOD.

Milford Conservation Commission Click Here to jump to information on the Conservation Commission and its volunteer opportunities.

Milford Family & Community Network is always looking for new people to be "Buddies" to new families in Milford. Please call the organization at (508)-478-1983. Follow this link to learn more.

The Milford Senior Center has many volunteer opportunities from working in the Gift Shop to helping out in the office. Please call the Senior Center 508 473-8334 or stop by the office for a volunteer application. The Tri-Valley Nutrition Program which delivers Meals on Wheels from the Senior Center also has volunteer opportunities. Please call Paula Smith at (508)-478-8102 for more information.

Special Olympics and Special Needs Recreation - Milford Community School Use Program is looking for volunteers for their special needs recreation programs. Volunteers are needed to help coach Special Olympic Teams, chaperone dances, and organize fundraising events. If you are interested please call Jennifer Walsh at (508)-478-1119 or send an e-mail to jwalsh@milfordma.com .

Get involved in your community TV Station - Have a learning experience in television technology and help your community television station, MCTV. Call (508)-478-0432.

VistaCare - VistaCare, a hospice provider, is in need of volunteers to make friendly visits and offer companionship for our patients throughout the region.  Volunteers DO NOT provide any personal or physical care for patients. We offer a flexible training schedule and ongoing support.  Please contact Melody Horgan by email: melody.horgan@vistacare.com or phone: 781-407-9900.

Volunteer companions and friendly visitors provide socialization, medical escort and respite for family care givers in your community. Please share some time and volunteer. Call Tri-Valley Elderly Services, 1-800-286-6400.

Milford Regional Medical Center has volunteer opportunities in many areas such as: Admitting, Coffee Shop, Children's Tours, Clerical, The Gift Shop, and many, many more. No matter what your age, background, or ambitions, there is a volunteer opportunity for you at MWRH. Visit the hospital web page at www.milfordregional.org. MWRH volunteers make a difference. The Department of Volunteer Services as expanded to become indispensable in helping the hospital maintain a caring atmosphere for its patients. For more information, please call (508)-473-1190, ext. 2263.