Opportunities From: Volunteer SouthCoast

The City of New Bedford’s Department of Community Services is recruiting volunteers to teach English Literacy in conjunction with the Shining Lights program.

Volunteers will work with the City of New Bedford team to teach basic English Literacy and to connect immigrants and refugees with community resources. Volunteeers' main duties will include:

Instructors are needed for the following classes:

 Tuesday 6-8 p.m.

Thursday 6-8 p.m.

Online - any day or time convenient to the teacher.

Volunteers must undergo a CORI criminal record check.

To apply for the position, or for more information, please contact Mali Lim at 508-961-3020.

LOCAL CONSUMER PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Are you aware of your consumer rights? Do you know what to do if your identity is stolen? Can you spot an Internet or telemarketing scam? Would you like to help others learn about what they can do to protect themselves as consumers? The New Bedford Local Consumer Program, funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, assists residents in the Southeastern MA region by offering free mediation services for consumer complaints and providing information on consumer protection laws. The New Bedford LCP is currently seeking volunteers willing to do public presentations on consumer rights issues. Hours are extemely flexible, and training will be provided. Must have reliable transportation. For more information, contact Mali Lim at 508-961-3020 or e-mail consumer@newbedford-ma.gov.

The City of New Bedford’s Department of Community Services is recruiting volunteers to teach English as a Second Language in conjunction with the Shining Lights program.

Volunteers will work with the City of New Bedford team to teach English and to connect immigrants and refugees with community resources. Her/his main duties will include:

Instructors are needed for the following classes:

Tuesday 6-8 p.m.

Thursday 6-8 p.m.

Online - any day or time convenient to the teacher.

Volunteers must undergo a CORI criminal record check.

To apply for the position, or for more information, please contact Mali Lim at 508-961-3020.

The Office of Human Services is seeking volunteers to assist with child care during its Shining Lights ESOL Program. Shining Lights is a free program designed for beginner / pre-beginner students of English as a Second Language. The program meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. October through May in New Bedford. Volunteers can choose to work any number of evenings per week. No teaching experience necessary; CORI required.

LOCAL CONSUMER PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Are you aware of your consumer rights? Do you know what to do if your identity is stolen? Can you spot an Internet or telemarketing scam? Would you like to help others learn about what they can do to protect themselves as consumers? The New Bedford Local Consumer Program, funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, assists residents in the Southeastern MA region by offering free mediation services for consumer complaints and providing information on consumer protection laws. The New Bedford LCP is currently seeking volunteers willing to handle intake phone calls, provide non-legal information to consumers and provide light clerical support to LCP staff. Hours are extemely flexible, and training will be provided. CORI required. For more information, contact Mali Lim at 508-961-3020 or e-mail consumer@newbedford-ma.gov.

¿HABLA ESPAÑOL? FALA PORTUGUÊS? New Bedford needs bi-lingual volunteers willing to help interpret at community meetings and occasional special events on evenings and on weekends. Speakers of other languages are also welcome! Translators are needed for specific projects; oral interpreters required on an "as-needed" basis.