Volunteer Seeking Organizations in Lowell--Preliminary data:
Health and Welfare
Community Family The Lowell Center 236 Broadway Street Lowell, MA 978-458-4844 Anne Marchetta annem@communityfamily.org 617-381-6248 http://www.communityfamily.org/ A leader in the field of adult day health services providing specialized adult day health services for those with memory loss.Open Pantry of Greater Lowell200 Central Street Lowell, MA 01852 Paul Janocha or Marcy Szczepanik Szczmarcy@comcast.net 978-453-6693 http://theopenpantry.org/ Offering short-term food assistance for persons in need.International Institute of Lowell144 Merrimack Street, suite 202 Lowell, MA 01852 Volunteer coordinator: Mark Stevens mstevens@iilowell.org 978-459-9031 http://www.iiboston.org/iiLowell.htm Immigration and citizenship services to immigrants and refugees including refugee resettlement, education programs and legal services. Lowell Assoc. for the Blind
Elizabeth Cannon ecannon@lowellassociationfortheblind.org 978-454-5704 http://www.lowellassociationfortheblind.org/ An organization dedicated to working with the blind and visually impaired. The Lowell Wish Project
1 A Foundry Street Lowell, MA 01852 Donna Hunnewell donna@thewishproject.org 978-441-9474 http://www.lowellwishproject.org/ LWP provides a central place for the public to help the local needy and know that their time and goods are going out for free to the neediest clients from more than 100 social service agencies. Civic & Enrighment
Community Gardens Greenhouse Greenhouse
located at: 220 Aiken Street Lowell, MA 01852
Janice Pokorski 978-957-8863 http://www.communitygardensgreenhouse.org/ CGG is the beautification initiative of Keep Lowell Beautiful and is dedicated to creating social change through the art of gardening, building communities from the ground up. Lowell Historic National Park
Volunteer Coordinator: Mike Wurm mike_wurm@nps.gov 978-970-5032 http://www.nps.gov/lowe The US’s first urban national park, it features America's Industrial Revolution by exploring the growth and decline of the 19th century textile industry and how that industry tapped the waterpower of the Merrimack River. The Park also highlights cultural connections to the present and visions for the future. Merrimack Repertory Theatre
Administrative Offices: 132 Warren Street Lowell, MA 01852-2208 John Dyson, House Manager 978-454-6324 x212. http://www.merrimackrep.org/home/ Ushering opportunities to support professional theatre in Lowell and earn great theatre-going benefits as well. The usher corps helps to create a welcoming environment for our patrons by greeting patrons, tearing tickets, passing out playbills, and serving concessions. NESFP
New Entry Sustainable Farming Program World Peas Cooperative Community Supported Agriculture 9 Central St. Suite 402 Lowell MA 01852 Jennifer Hashley jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu http://nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu/worldpeas/index.html The goal is to enable beginning immigrant and refugee farmers sell more of their produce to new audiences at higher prices by forming a coop to combine their products with that of other small farmers and to access larger and potentially more lucrative markets. Focus on Youth / Seniors
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Lowell and Nashoba Valley
45 Merrimack Street Lowell, MA 01852 Dave Blanchard dave@bbbslowell.org 978-453-9339 http://www.bbbslowell.org/ BB/BS matches at risk children with caring adults to help kids find their way in our complex world. Girls Incorporated of Greater Lowell
20 Worthen Street Lowell, MA 01852 Jen Demers jdemers@girlsinclowell.org 978-458-6259 http://www.girlsinclowell.org/ Growing up is serious business! Girls Inc inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold through creative programs intended to instill the independence and personal responsibility girls need to succeed in a changing world. UTEC United Teen Equality Center
34 Hurd Street Lowell, MA 01852 Juan Carlos Rivera juan@utec-lowell.org 978-441-9949 http://www.utec-lowell.org/ UTEC's mission is to be a "by teens, for teens" safe-haven for youth development and grassroots organizing. The City's Senior Center 76 Broadway Street Lowell, MA 01854 Lynne Zounes lzounes@lowellma.gov 978-446-7200 http://www.lowellma.gov/depts/coa The Council On Aging is a Senior Citizen's Center that provides services of nutrition, health, recreation, transportation, information, and referral programs to the elderly of Lowell.