COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
GREEN DECADE NEWTON
THE NATICK COMMUNITY ORGANIC FARM
Our mission is to create an environment in better balance with the natural world by making significant, measurable improvements in the way we use resources. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Margaret Ford Phone: (617) 964-1995 Email: mford@greendecade.org Address: Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada Street, Newton, MA 02460 Website: www.greendecade.org
Our farm provides productive open space, farm products, and hands-on education year round. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jeannette Christensen Phone: (508) 655-2204 x3 Email: jchristensen.ncorganic@verizon.net Address: 117 Eliot Street, Natick, MA 01760 Website: www.natickfarm.org
GREENSCHOOLS Greenschools creates greener learning environments through education and awareness. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 13 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Robin Organ, Executive Director Phone: (508) 272-9653 Email: info@projectgreenschools.org Address: P.O. Box 323, Mansfield, MA 02048 Website: www.projectgreenschools.org
HALE RESERVATION The mission of Hale Reservation is to provide stewardship of its land and resources and to offer educational experiences that foster responsibility, leadership, and appreciation for the natural environment. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jay Walsh, Environmental Resource Manager Phone: (781) 326-1770 x15 Email: jwalsh@halereservation.org Address: 80 Carby Street, Westwood, MA 02090 Website: www.halereservation.org
NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM The New England Aquarium combines education, entertainment, and action to address challenging problems facing the ocean. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Lucy Indge Phone: (617) 226-2243 Email: teens@neaq.org Address: Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110 Website: www.neaq.org
ROOTS & SHOOTS NEW ENGLAND The mission of Roots & Shoots is to foster respect and compassion for all living things. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Kellan Hays Phone: (617) 439-9090 Email: khays@janegoodall.org Address: 89 South Street, Lower Level, Boston, MA 02111 Website: www.rootsandshoots.org/regional_offices/ new_england/home
MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Pam Sowizral Phone: (781) 259-2205 Email: psowizral@massaudubon.org Address: 208 South Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773 Website: www.massaudubon.org
Teens traveling with AMERICAN LEADERSHIP enjoy service work abroad. Pictured here on an "excursion day" in Spain. See listing on page 50.
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