United Way Community Builders', an initiative of the United Way of North Central Massachusetts and Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, mission is to educate, inform and inspire greater community involvement through new and innovative strategies.
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Dear Friends,
Welcome to United Way Community Builders and Project Volunteer Solutions and Calendar. Our website provides volunteer opportunities throughout North Central Massachusetts. You can be part of your local community by lending your time and talents to a variety of nonprofit agencies, civic organizations, and neighborhood groups who provide services to those in need.
Enjoy the agency spotlights, online educational resources, and community-wide volunteer opportunities that Community Builders Project Volunteer has to offer. Consider bookmarking this site for easy access to all of your volunteer needs.
Ask about our Fellowship awards. They were developed to support individuals as they dream of ways to build community involvement. Fellows follow their passion and inspire others to make positive change happen.
United Way Community Builders seeks to engage individuals, students, and businesses in acts of volunteerism that will enhance our communities by creating trusting, respectful relationships across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. People helping people...it's that simple!
Respectfully,
Karson Aubuchon, Chairperson United Way Community Builders Steering Committee
Karin Oliveira, Director of United Way Community Builders
karin@uwncm.org
Karin Oliveira, Director of United Way Community Builders has been involved with the community development and volunteer sector for 12 years. Karin has been with Community Builders since its inception 6 years ago. Her responsibilities include program and training development, grant management, oversight and support in implementation and resource development. Karin has been a keynote speaker at several community events and has facilitated local, state and national workshops. Karin co-founded MassVolunteers, an affiliation between our statewide service commission and volunteer centers that are affiliate members of the Hands On Network (HON) to increase volunteerism in Massachusetts through capacity building, professional development, and thought leadership for the volunteer industry.
Brandon Jeffery, Fellowship Program Coordinator
brandon@uwncm.org Brandon is an AmeriCorps VISTA and has been working with United Way Community Builders since June 2009. He earned his bachelor of arts in Political Science with a concentration in American politics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He graduated cum laude in May 2009.
As our fellowship program coordinator, Brandon works closely with our fellows to enhance their community based initiatives in a variety of ways. Whether it's budgeting, social media marketing, or strategic planning, Brandon is here to help our fellows, whenever they need it. Brandon also has a strong history of working to improve communities. He is currently a member of the Fitchburg Community Lions Club and is an assistant varsity wrestling coach for Athol High School.
Juan Rivera, United Way Community Builders
Volunteer Project Development Specialist
juan@uwncm.org
Juan is AmeriCorps Vista and has been working with United Way Community Builders since August 2011. He has eight years in non-profit work experience in direct service, certification in science based curriculum, and group facilitation. As the Volunteer Project Development Specialist, his responsibilities are to create events and projects that provide volunteer opportunities for the United Way Community Builders Volunteer Center. Juan helps maintain Community Builders website and trains agencies in how to post volunteer opportunities on the website for volunteers to view.
United Way Community Builders' office location:
United Way of North Central Massachusetts
285 John Fitch Highway Suite 1 Fitchburg , MA 01420
Directions to the United Way
