Cause For A Cruise!

Cause For A Cruise!

       

Friday Night, June 15, 2012 9pm - 12am




ONLINE TICKET SALES CLOSED...


$35 AT THE DOOR! 
(if available)

NEW DAY OF PRICE CUT...

$25 for 1 Ticket (cut $10)

$50 for 2 Tickets (cut $15)

$75 for 3 Tickets (cut $35)

$100 for 4 Tickets (cut $30)

       

Ticket Includes...

Apps from 6-8pm at Howl At The Moon Boston

Raffle Prizes

DJ and Dancing

3 Hour Boston Harbor Boat Cruise

Donation to Boston nonprofit you* choose

Dance Contest

Cash Bar On Boat

250 Total Event Guests

*Donation: Every ticket holder will get one raffle ticket to nominate a 

Boston area, local, nonreligious, certified nonprofit to win the proceeds 
of the trip, based on ticket sales. Winner picked that night.

John.Ryan (at) OYFP.org

21+ONLY!

MORE BOAT INFO-

-WHERE DOES THE BOATONIAN LEAVE FROM?

The Boatonian rides every Friday night from 9-12 PM, boarding at 8:30PM at Rowe's Wharf in Boston. Leaves at 9pm...dont be late! 

-WHEN WILL I GET MY TICKETS?

You won't! When you purchase your tickets online, your name will automatically appear on our guest list.

-DOES THE BOATONIAN RUN IF IT RAINS?

Yes, rain or shine! We won't let the measly rain stop the party!

-DOES THE BOATONIAN HAVE DRINKS?

Yes, its also 21+ ONLY! Cash bar. No cards.

JOIN OUR FOODIE CORPS!
FOOD TRUCKS + FESTIVALS = FUN!
...and a lot of hard work

Be a part of the Food Truck Festivals of New England team!
If you are motivated and ready to work hard, we want you!
We’ll pay you $50 per festival + free food + assistance to and from the out-of-Greater Boston festivals! There are two shifts: 7am-1pm and 11am-5pm. We’re most interested in team members who can do all of our festivals.  

For more information, visit:
foodtruckfestivalsofne.com/volunteer 

 

2012 Festivals 

(Mostly Saturdays— Rain or Shine)
June 10+: The Boston Food Truck Festival at the UMass Boston Campus Center / Boston, MA
June 16: The Charlestown Food Truck Festival at Pier 4 / Charlestown, MA
(benefit for Courageous Sailing Program)
June 30:  The New Hampshire Food Truck Festival at Rockingham Park / Salem, NH
July 14: The Worcester Food Truck Festival at Elm Park / Worcester, MA
July 28: The Charles River Food Truck Festival at DCR’s Artesani Herter Park / Brighton, MA
August 25: The Cape Cod Food Truck Festival at Barnstable Fairgrounds / Falmouth, MA 
Sept. 8: The Lowell Food Truck Festival at the Tsongas Center / Lowell, MA
Sept. 22: The Suffolk Downs Food Truck Festival / East Boston, MA*
Sept. 29: The Shipyard Food Truck Festival at the Hingham Shipyard / Hingham, MA 
Oct. 6: The Framingham Food Truck Festival at Shoppers World / Framingham, MA 
Oct. 20: The Newport Food Truck Festival at the Newport Yachting Center / Newport, RI
+ Sunday event

 

Contact us at:
brittany@foodtruckfestivalsofne.com
or (617) 782-7117

www.foodtruckfestivalsofne.com
www.twitter.com/foodtruckfestne
www.facebook.com/foodtruckfestivalsofne

 

Get Connected in 2012 with Socializing for Justice

Get Connected in 2012 with Socializing for Justice
Grassroots group building a cross-issue progressive network since 2006

On January 19th from 6-9PM, Socializing for Justice will be hosting it's largest event of the year, Connecting for Justice, at Lir on Boylston.  This open house event draws 120+ progressives of all stripes and is a great way to get connected to SoJust's cross-issue progressive community.  This is a welcoming space where all attendees, diverse by age, race, gender, sexual orientation, newness to Boston, and experience with activism, come together to “put the SOCIAL back in social justice!”  Newcomers and long-time members will celebrate the remarkable success of this member-driven, volunteer-run grassroots group.  Since 2006, SoJust has grown to over 1800 members and hosted nearly 110 events.

Socializing for Justice is the brainchild of local activist, community organizer, and event planner, Robbie Samuels. For the past decade, Robbie has been a leader within Boston’s progressive community. He has been recognized for his efforts - in 2011, his birthday, September 16, was declared "Robbie Samuels Day" by the Boston City Council. In creating SoJust, Robbie has combined fun, socializing and cross-issue mobilization as never before.

The vision for SoJust comes from Robbie’s firsthand experience. He wanted to address what he was repeatedly finding in his work – that individuals, organizations, and campaigns stunted their effectiveness by focusing solely on single-issue work.  He shares, “I believed we could get people representing multiple progressive issues into a room, connect based on our overlapping values and more effectively fight for social justice. We need to be building a cross-issue progressive movement."

At Connecting for Justice, participants can experience the connecting power of Socializing for Justice for themselves. There will be Action Stations to link attendees with local organizations, “I’m Looking For” and “Ask Me About” tags, a Jobs Board filled with openings from other social change groups and a free Literature Table. These features mirror options on SoJust’s website,www.sojust.org, an online hub where social justice events, job and volunteer opportunities from other social change organizations are cross-posted on the Calendar and Message Board.

Get involved with Boston’s fastest-growing cross-issue progressive community. Network with like-minded progressives and find the opportunities you’ve been searching for. In the words of Robbie, ““If you think this group MIGHT be for you – it is.”  Learn more and RSVP for Connecting for Justice at www.sojust.org.

Be the Change with SAALT!

Who: South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

What: Be the Change 2011- A National Day of Service

Where: throughout Boston

When: Saturday, October 1st, 2011

Partners: Various community organizations and nonprofits in Boston

Cost:FREE

Each year, SAALT coordinates Be the Change (BTC), an annual national day of service to inspire and foster civic engagement and community building through volunteerism and community service. Thousands of participants across the country contribute numerous hours of community service in the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi's famous quote, "Be the change you wish to see in the world."

In 2010, nearly 3,500 volunteers participated in 15 cities and over 60 campuses!

This year, BTC falls on Saturday, October 1st. The 2011 theme is "Rise Up in Service."

We invite you to to join us for Be the Change 2011 in Boston! Be part of our national movement of South Asian American civic engagement and community building through service! It’s great to develop and sustain community no matter where your home is.

If you or your organization are interested in volunteering for Be the Change 2011, contact Priya Patel at priyaspatel.1990@gmail.com

Volunteers Needed for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Volunteers Needed for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Donate your time to help end breast cancer

(Boston, MA) – Volunteers are needed for the 19^th annual American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at the DCR Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston. Volunteers are needed the day before the walk, Saturday, October 1, to help prepare snack bags for our walkers, as well as help us set up for the following day’s event. On Sunday, October 2, volunteers are needed to help set up and clean up, cheer on walkers, and act as route monitors. Since its inception in 1993, nearly seven million walkers nationwide have raised more than $400 million to help fight breast cancer. In 2010 alone, more than 800,000 walkers across the country collected more than $60 million to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. To volunteer, or for more information, call 1-800-227-2345, email strides_boston@cancer.org, or visit cancer.org/stridesonline.

Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns

The Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns is returning to Boston on June 11-12 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. They need volunteers to help with set up/tear down and to help brides find the gowns of their dreams! Proceeds benefit Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to granting wishes to terminal breast cancer patients.

SALE INFO:

Sheraton Boston Hotel

VIP Champagne Brunch: Saturday, June 11 from 10 AM - Noon

General Sale: Saturday, June 11 from Noon - 6 PM

General Sale: Sunday, June 12 from 10 AM - 6 PM

VOLUNTEER INFO:

Choose shift(s) above to reserve a spot. No tickets are required, but registration is necessary to reserve time slot. Please arrive 15 minutes before shift! Upon arrival, please check-in at the volunteer table and grab a t-shirt.

Feel free to sign up for multiple days and shifts. Feel free to invite your friends, family and co-workers -- even husbands and boyfriends (need guys to help with the heavy stuff!).

Where THEY Need Help

1. Registration - Signing in brides as they enter the sale (men can help).

2. Bride Greeter - This person will be inside the sale area and will direct brides on rules and how the sale area is set up (men can help).
3. Dress Runner - This person will help re-stock the dress racks from the fitting room "go back" racks (men can help).
4. Dressing Room Help - This person will be inside the dressing room and will assist the brides trying on gowns.
5. Dressing Room Attendant - This person will be inside the fitting room assisting the volunteers with "no deal" gowns - making sure the gowns are ready to return to the floor.

SIGN UP HERE!

What to Wear

Please wear dressy attire, such as khaki, black or brown pants or skirt. Jeans are fine as long as there are no rips or holes! Each volunteer will be given a Brides Against Breast Cancer t-shirt to wear at the event. Don’t forget comfortable shoes!

Parking

Valet parking is available at the hotel and self parking at the mall nearby. There is also street parking in the area.

Bring Friends!

Invite friends, family and colleagues! We need men too, especially for set up, tear down and to help return gowns to the racks during the sale, so invite boyfriends, fiancés and brothers to help!

If you have any questions, please e-mail Brittney at brittney@makingmemories.org.

Fantastic Volunteer Opportunity with City Year!

The Civic Engagement Team at City Year Boston will be hosting a service event on June 11th at the Richard J. Murphy Elementary School in Dorchester. The service day will include painting a community themed mural on one side of a 300 ft wall, then an interactive mural on the other side. The Mighty Murphy is one of the biggest schools in Boston and is surrounded by a vibrant and supportive community. The volunteer registration will begin at 9:00, and then the service will start at 9:30. Lunch will be provided at 12, then service will wrap up at around 2:30. This service day is free and all are welcome! If you would like more information or would like to sign up, feel free to contact Ashley Hackett at ahackett11@cityyear.org. Hope to see you there!

The Details
Date: June 11th
Time: 9:00-2:30
Cost: FREE
Where: Richard J. Murphy Elementary School
1 Worrell Street
Dorchester, Ma

Steward Home, Hospice, and Private Care NEEDS Volunteers!

Who: THE TIME IS NOW………Become a Hospice Volunteer

What: Support a patient in need of companion visit, errands, scrap booking, letter writing or simply listening to someone’s incredible stories.

Where: Our patients are located anywhere from North Reading to Woburn to Boston and as far as Braintree, Massachusetts.

When: Two day training scheduled for April 16^th and April 17^th, 2011

Cause: Support our all age Hospice Patients.

Partners: Steward Hospitals, Steward Physician Network, Steward Research Institutes.

Cost: FREE

Contact:

Marilin Gerez

Volunteer Coordinator/Admin Assistant

Steward Home Care, Hospice, and Private Care

(Formally known as Caritas)

271 Waverly Oaks Road

Waltham, Ma. 02452

1(781) 392-2230 ext. 2247

1(781) 392-2240-fax

Marilin.Gerez@CaritasChristi.org

Volunteer with the 26th AIDS Walk Boston!

Volunteering for AIDS Walk Boston is a great way to both support the fight against AIDS and also have some fun! Each year, AIDS Action Committee relies on hundreds of volunteers to help serve the 15,000+ attendees that participate in the Walk and the Larry Kessler 5K Run.

Once again AIDS Action Committee is looking for talented, dedicated and hard working individuals to fill the following volunteer positions:

-Pre-Event Office Support

-Course Marshals

-Crowd Control

-Finish Area Volunteers

-Registration Volunteers

-Run Volunteers

-Post Event Office Support

-Special Skill Areas: Truck/Van Drivers and Photographers

Register (HERE) as a Volunteer for AIDS Walk Boston 2011 (www.aidswalkboston.org) and learn more about each of the necessary AIDS Walk Boston volunteer positions for Sunday, June 5^th.

For more information about volunteering at AIDS Walk Boston contact Vibe Drostgaard at (617) 450-1506 orvdrostgaard@aac.org

Date: Sunday, June 5^th
Time: 7AM-2PM
Cost: FREE

Big Apple's Circus' Circus of the Senses

Help the Big Apple's Circus" Circus of the Senses is a unique performance of the Big Apple Circus that provides children with vision or hearing impairments and other special needs an opportunity to experience the excitement of classical circus under the big top.

The special features of this performance include a live, detailed Audio Description of the acts broadcast through wireless headsets, Braille and Large-print programs that contain vivid descriptions of each act, and American Sign Language interpreters stationed throughout the tent. After the performance there is a Touch Session, where a small, pre-selected, group of vision-impaired children are invited to come into the ring to meet our performers, pet some of the show animals and touch some of the show props and acrobatic equipment.

What you will be doing:

Volunteers will assist in handing out programs, assisting children from buses to tent, and helping with post show Touch Session. Note that Big Apple Circus requested Cell #'s incase they need to contact volunteers at the last minute regarding the show.

To sign up, fill-out the form found here: http://circusofsenses4711.eventbrite.com/

Big Apple Circus' "Circus of the Senses"

WHERE: One City Hall Square (Government Center. Green Line T)

WHEN: Thursday, April 07, 2011 from 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Local Charity Supports AIDS Orphans in Kenya - “One Village at a Time”

Local Charity Supports AIDS Orphans in Kenya

“One Village at a Time” to celebrate fourth annual “Harambee” fundraiser

Boston, MA…What started as the vision and compassion of one woman has blossomed

into a thriving organization providing invaluable services to some of Kenya’s most

needy. “One Village at a Time” is the work of Susan Gross. Gross, who traveled to

Nambale, Kenya in 2002 witnessed first hand the loss and devastation that the AIDS

epidemic has had on children. “One Village” was then created and the work of the

non profit now empowers African villages to create small, sustainable programs for

AIDS orphans and their villages. “One Village” will hold its fourth annual “Harambee”

Swahili for a “joyous get together” on Saturday April 30th in the South End of Boston.

The evening will include an open bar, delicious food from B.Good, live music and

an impressive selection of silent auction items including a one week getaway to

Moonlight Basin Montana, Red Sox tickets, Golf at Blue Hills Country Club and much

more. “One Village is a labor of love,” says Founder and Executive Director Susan

Gross “After seeing the way AIDS has ravaged villages and torn apart families I had to

do something”. “Now through this charity, we can all help and make a huge difference”.

Every dollar raised for “One Village” goes directly to helping the children and their

villages. “One Village” and its Executive Director travel to Nambale, Kenya to work with

the villagers to develop new coalitions and deliver donations to ensure that no dollar is

wasted.

Tickets are $45 advanced purchase and $50 at the door.

$25 helps an AIDS widow/mother start a business

$50 sends a girl to secondary school for one year

$100 helps a group of widows start their own cooperative with our micro-finance

program.

WHAT: “One Village” Fourth Annual Harambee

WHEN: Saturday April 30th, 2011 5pm- 9pm

WHERE: City Year Headquarters

287 Columbus Ave

Boston, MA 02116

Located near the Orange Line at Back Bay Station

Parking Lots at Dartmouth St (617 266-9046) and Clarendon St. (617 275-0151)

WHO: Friends of “One Village”

WHY: To make a difference in the lives of those devastated by AIDS

Tickets can be purchased on line at: http://www.onevillageatatime.org

About One Village at a Time

One Village at a Time is a non-profit, non-government organization, which strives to create small, sustainable programs for AIDS orphans and their villages. One Village is dedicated to a strong, steady approach to eliminating the burden AIDS orphans place on isolated rural villages. The center of rural African economic life is the family. So in addition to everything else, children orphaned by AIDS lose access to the economic engines which can sustain them. One Village helps their partner villages muster their own resources, increase the interdependence among the families, and increase the local economic resources so that all members of the community benefit.

Nurturing Hope, Restoring Health by connecting resources One Village at a Time

BETA "NOT-ME! Self Defense"

Join "The Boston Volunteer Meetup. Who else likes to help others?" and help "NOT-ME! Self Defense" perfect their workshop before its released to the public and learn the techniques and tactics of safe interactions with strangers.

This coed class will involve a lively discussion and movement. It is designed to explain and demonstrate the three basic levels of interactive communication in relation to real life city situations.

These three levels are:

-Visual Communication - i.e. Body language

-Verbal Communication - i.e. Using your voice

-Physical Communication - i.e. Physical contact and touch

Knowledge is Power. Class Length - 1 hour, Class size - 20 people!

As VOLUNTEERS you will be helping to perfect the class.

The size of the room is small so the number of spots is very limited. This self-defense training will fill up fast. You need to RSVP on MeetUp to secure your spot! Also, link to the Not-Me Blog!

Jan. 15th Service Day with City Year!

On January 15th the Civic Engagement Team with City Year Boston will host a volunteer event at the Mattahunt Elementary School.

They are on the hunt for volunteers to help them revitalize a school that has been overlooked due to cuts in the Boston Public School facility budget. On this service day, there will be a baseball themed mural with the school's inspirational motto flowing throughout the space, a stained-glass 'Mattahunt' mural in the gym lobby, as well as organizing and creating a card catalogue for the library.

If you are interested, please to contact Ashley Hackett AHackett11@cityyear.org for information.

Happy Holidays!

Volunteers needed for next week's Marathon Sports Jingle Bell Run!

7-8 volunteers are needed for each of the five

Marathon Sports Jingle Bell Run next week.

Check out their Facebook Page.

Contact Pauline: BAEvents (at) aol.com

Time	Sunday, December 19 · 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location	Davis Square Somerville, MA
Created By	BA Event Promotions
More Info	Includes: 5Km Run & Walk Finisher Medal - bottle opener w/ribbon Cool Colorful Short Sleeve Tee Shirt Festive Somerville Post Race Party with our Participating Sponsors And More! See http://www.baevents.com/jinglebell/ for details.

2011 Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak Race

Every year about 1,500 people compete in the 2011 Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak Race and anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 spectators come to watch and enjoy the activities at the finish line festival. Admission is free for all spectators and it is a family-friendly event. All proceeds benefit the Charles River Watershed Association and their efforts to keep the Charles River clean and safe for all.

WHAT: The 29th anniversary of the Run of the Charles Canoe & Kayak

WHEN: Saturday, April 30, 2011 First race check-in at 8:30 AM. Races continuing all daylong. Concluding at approximately 4:30 PM at DCR’s Artesani Park.

WHERE: On the Charles River, with races starting in Dedham, Needham, Newton, and Allston. All races finish at DCR’s Artesani Park on Soldiers Field Road in Brighton where race fans and families gather to enjoy the free Finish Line Festival.

WHO: 1,500 canoe and kayak enthusiasts, professional, amateur, and recreational, from throughout the US and Canada, ages 12 and up, compete in a variety of races, including the$5,000 Professional Flat water Canoe Marathon, the 24-Mile Relay Race, and 19-, 9-, and 6-mile races. 5,000 – 10,000 spectators line the riverbanks to watch the Run of the Charles.

FEATURING: Corporate and college team challenges Family fun at the Finish Line Festival –highlighted this year with participants and spectators getting the opportunity to make history by setting the Guinness World Record for “Most People Throwing Rubber Chickens at the Same Time”

ADMISSION: FREE admission to the Finish Line Festival at DCR’s Artesani Park. Race entry fees range from $35- $55 per individual to $350 - $400 per relay race team.

Questions, entries and volunteer information contact: rotc@crwa.org http://www.charlesriver.org/

CHOMP + ROLL!

No cost to enter. Just Chomp + Roll to your heart's delight.

Proceeds from all pizza sales will go to support theMOVE's powerful work getting folks out onto farms, to connect them with the systems that sustain us daily. They'll also be raffling off prizes and awarding the highest score of the night with a Flatbread/Sacco's gift card! Please check out the facebook invite + RSVP if you can make it.

Chomp + Roll!
when: Tue 11/30
where: Flatbread/Sacco's @ 45 Day St / Somerville
cost: no cost to enter

Volunteer this Thursday at the West End House

If you enjoy being outdoors and helping kids, The West End House for Boys and Girls in Allston needs help clearing out and rebuilding a garden this Thursday!

When: This Thursday, May 27^th from 12PM to 5PM

Where: West End House Club, 105 Allston St, Allston, MA 02134

What: Come and demo a fire pit, clean weeds, trim hedges, and build a raised vegetable garden in the outdoor space off the art room!

What to wear: Comfy clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and closed toe shoes

Please contact Robyn at reastwood@westendhouse.org if interested or need more information!

www.westendhouse.org

25th AIDS Walk in Boston-June 6th, 2010

Now that the weather is getting warmer it's time to get out and stretch the legs. What better way then supporting the AIDS Walk Boston! Each year, AIDS Action Committee relies on hundreds of volunteers to help us serve the 15,000+ attendees that participate in the Walk and the Larry Kessler 5K Run.

They are once again looking for talented, dedicated and hard working individuals to fill the following volunteer positions:

• Pre-Event Office Support
• Course Marshals
• Crowd Control
• Finish Area Volunteers
• Registration Volunteers
• Run Volunteers
• Walk Check Point Volunteers
• Post Event Office Support
• Special Skill Areas: Truck/Van Drivers and Photographers

Register as a Volunteer for AIDS Walk Boston 2010 and learn more about each of the necessary AIDS Walk Boston volunteer positions.

For more information about volunteering at AIDS Walk Boston contact Sarah MacPherson at (617) 437-1573 or smacpherson@aac.org

How to Help out Haiti in Boston

The mainstream media no longer seems to be showcasing the devastation that is going on in Haiti, but that doesn't mean that the issue has been resolved. Actually far from it, and there are still ways you can help impact the lives of the Haitian Community right here in Boston.

From February 8th -21st several Boston area locations along with FUNTOSALUD International will be collecting donations to help Haiti rebuild. The locations are as follows:

• Super Stop & Shop, 779 MacGrath Highway, Somerville, MA
• Haitian Coalition of Somerville, 268C Rear Powder House Blvd, #17C
• Centro Latino, 267 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150

Some of the items they are collecting include:

• First Aid Supplies
• NEW underwear
• Shoes (particularly for children)
• Baby supplies (bottles, diapers, etc)
• Batteries
• Flashlights
• Tents
• New Bed Sheets
• New Towels
• School supplies (Notebooks, pencils, book-bags, etc.)
• Personal Hygiene items

Of course you can still make monetary donations or even volunteer directly for the 2010 Border Health/Mission DR/Haiti from April 17-30, 2010. For more information on how to directly volunteer, email volunteer@funtosaludintl.org.

Related Posts: Quilting for a Cause, Disasters, Crises, and Donating Blood, Earthquake in China

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Volunteer Ideas, Vol 2

No. 2:
HEET:
Home Energy Efficiency Team

Want to show off your handy man/woman skills or learn some new ones? "HEET organizes free weatherization parties to teach volunteers hands-on how to lower their energy bills and carbon emissions. We consult with energy experts to pass on accurate information. We build community, create social marketing for energy efficiency and help facilitate exchanges of ideas."

The nuts and bolts: You get to help others AND help yourself. I was the caulking queen (immature jokes aside) at Cambridgeport School. I went home and fixed my own windows, felt warmer and saved myself some green while being green. What's not to love about that?

Location: A home, school, community meeting place, etc somewhere in the Boston area.
Commitment: Usually a half day; sign up as they come up.
Training: None necessary. Bring your skills and/or can do attitude.
Duties: Varies from painting to caulking to replacing windows to whatever you're willing to try!
Contact: heet.cambridge@gmail.com or visit heetma.com