Wayland Patch 4/1/11: Saving Wayland's Turtles One Fence at a Time. Driving along Route 27 between Water Row and River Road, you’ve probably become accustomed to the undeveloped, slightly wild look of the landscape. Were you surprised to see a fence going up last weekend? As it turns out, the fence is not an effort to domesticate the wildlife living in the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, but is rather an effort to help keep it alive.
Jeff's Place is looking for volunteer facilitators to lead peer-based support groups. No experience necessary. They provide comprehensive training. You can take the training and then decide if it feels “right” for you. They only offer these trainings once or twice a year, so please join now. Training dates are Saturday, April 2 (9am-5pm), Monday, [...]
The Weston Public Library invites you to join SOAR 55, Service Opportunities After Reaching 55, a program of Newton Community Service Center on Wednesday, April 13, 10:30 AM, Weston Public Library, 87 School Street in the Community Room for “Reconnecting through the Volunteer Experience” generously supported by the Tufts Health Plan Foundation. Explore how a [...]
WAYLAND, MA – With the mounds of snow gone, revealed is a bumper crop of roadside litter – so mark those calendars for the sixth annual Wayland Cleans Up!on Saturday, April 9 – pick up and recycle. This year the cleanup effort will be done on the same day as the Earth Day Celebration produced [...]
Students, teachers and community volunteers worked two long days this past weekend to install fencing behind the guardrails on Rte. 27 north near the Wayland-Sudbury line to prevent wildlife from entering the roadway and ending up as roadkill. The fencing lines both sides of the roadway, running north from River Road and the small bridge [...]
Please come to a meeting for Wayland’s affordable housing advocates on the proposed Stonebridge Road Project. The meeting is on Wednesday March 30, 2011 at 7:30pm at the Wayland Senior Center. Key leaders Wayland Housing Partnership and Habitat for Humanity will provide an overview of the project and answer questions. MetroWest/Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity [...]
WPI 3/25/11: Colleges of Worcester Consortium Praises WPI Students' Community Engagement. A team of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) student researchers received a Community Engagement Award on March 24, 2011, from the Colleges of Worcester Consortium Inc. for a project that helped AIDS Project Worcester grow a community garden to support the nutritional needs of local HIV/AIDS patients. Given annually, the Community Engagement Awards are presented to individual students and groups of students from Greater Worcester that provided outstanding service to their communities within the past year. Last fall, Lee Hermsdorf-Krasin, a chemistry major from Wayland, Mass. was among four students who researched, organized, and helped build a community garden at the corner of Gold and Green streets that will support the nutritional needs of HIV/AIDS patients using the services of AIDS Project Worcester.
Gardeners–of all ages– please join others to plant and maintain a garden at our Community Garden on Old Sudbury Road to raise food for the Parmenter pantry and local shelters; we’ll need sage advice, planners, sowers, transplanters, weeders, weeders, weeders, waterers, harvesters, and help on delivery to pantries. We have a lovely sunny and well-drained [...]
The WHS Environmental Science classes and Environmental Club have a grant to construct wildlife fencing along route 27 between Water Row and River Road. The grant is provided by US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Wayland Public Schools Foundation. We'll be constructing the fencing on Saturday March 26 and Sunday March 27 from 8:00 [...]
Two Field Classes: Saturday, February 26, 9:00AM Saturday, March 26 9:00AM Wolbach Farm, Sudbury, 18 Wolbach Road Are you a nature photography enthusiast? Sudbury Valley Trustees is looking for local residents to help document wildlife on SVT properties. Those interested will learn how to track, locate, and photograph local wildlife such as otters, foxes, and [...]
Join a fun community event – Saturday May 7, 10 am-2pm. The WBSA is an all volunteer organization and volunteers are need! We are starting our planning for the upcoming season and need your assistance as we are in the process of setting up the leagues, coaches and key positions. WBSA has needs for [...]
SOAR 55, Service Opportunities After Reaching 55 a program of Newton Community Service Center with a satellite office at the Framingham Public Library is seeking volunteers age 55 and over to help elementary school students in Wayland with reading and math skills. This is an opportunity to make a significant difference in a child’s life [...]
SOAR 55, Service Opportunities After Reaching 55, a program of Newton Community Service Center, is currently accepting applications from volunteers age 55 and over for the spring training of the award-winning SOAR 55 Nonprofit Management Consulting Program, generously funded by the Tufts Health Plan Foundation. SOAR 55 is seeking former and current (part-time) executives/professionals [...]
Wayland Town Crier 1/10/11: Volunteers cling to hope for Haiti. As he drove through the capital of his native Haiti in May, Whitinsville resident Marc Booz noticed a brick wall scrawled with simple red graffiti: "We are tired." "It basically summarized the country," he said, translating the message from Creole. One year ago Wednesday, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, killing an estimated 250,000 people, injuring many more and displacing a million and a half residents in a struggling country already ranked as the Western hemisphere's poorest. As the first anniversary of the tragedy approaches, removal of the rubble – enough to fill a line of shipping containers from New York City to Las Vegas – has only recently begun, starting downtown. "Progress there is very slow," said Joe Sapienza, the pastor of Celebration International Church in Wayland and director of Bread of Compassion, a town nonprofit that sends volunteer construction and medical teams to Haiti. "You step around a corner and see these villages of 500 people, a 1,000 people. And they all live under tents."
Have an interest in Wayland's history? If so, please consider joining the Wayland Historical Commission. Our seven member board currently has two openings available to residents who would like to help preserve our historic assets through a variety of preservation and educational programs that include railroad artifacts, town monuments, historic gravestones, old homes, rare town [...]
SOAR 55, Service Opportunities After Reaching 55, a program of the Newton Community Service Center, with a satellite office at the Framingham Public Library connects adults age 55 and over to meaningful community service opportunities in Newton and MetroWest. SOAR 55 collaborates with over 85 non-profits and civic organizations to offer volunteers a myriad of interesting opportunities from which to choose. Staff works closely with each volunteer to help ensure assignments meet individual interests, skills and schedule. SOAR 55 Volunteers help in direct service roles, as Volunteer Specialists and as management consultants to local nonprofits.
Listed here are just a few of our opportunities: teach entrepreneurship skills to pre-release prison inmates and/or paroles or work with an MCI Framingham inmate enrolled in Boston University’s “College Behind Bars” program as part of an Academic Mentoring Team; research grants and write proposals or provide administrative support to a grants program; work with a team of professionals to provide camp scholarships for children who have suffered the loss of a parent; help a child improve their reading or math skills as a Learning Partner in local elementary schools; and work with families in early childhood literacy training.
For a complete listing of service opportunities or for more information about SOAR 55, visit the web at www.ncscweb.org/programs/soar55. All assignments offer a chance for volunteers to meet new people, learn new skills, share experience and connect with the community. Many assignments include orientation, training and support, are flexible and require approximately two hours (average) a week. For more information on these and other opportunities in Wayland and Metrowest, contact Lois Levick, SOAR 55 Volunteer Outreach Coordinator at Framingham Public Library at 508-532-5570, ext.4353 or at llevick@minlib.net.
Wayland Town Crier 11/10/10: Neighbor Brigade to the rescue!. With the season for giving thanks and giving gifts fast upon us, it might be a good time to think of ways to give – and receive – blessings of time, caring and compassion. One locally grown organization, Neighbor Brigade, offers opportunities for both. Neighbor Brigade dates back to 2002 when friends of Wayland resident Jean Seiden, who was being treated for breast cancer, set up a meal chain and delivered food to her home on a regular basis. Not long after, Pam Washek, who also lived in Wayland, learned she had a tumor in her shoulder, and Seiden offered to set up a similar food chain for her family. "I was so touched by this gesture," Washek recalled recently. "We had a hot dinner delivered three times a week for six months. Both Jean and I felt that we were blessed to have had such support and thought it would be great if there was this kind of assistance available for everyone who needed it." Unfortunately, Seiden lost her battle four years ago at the age of 48. But the spirit between her and Washek still flourishes in Wayland Neighbor Brigade (formerly Wayland Angels), an organization the two women established to mobilize neighborhood volunteers to help people in their town during times of crisis. Since the group delivered its first meal in February 2003, it has grown to more than 1,500 volunteers and expanded to 13 MetroWest towns. They serve families burdened with such issues as sudden illness or tragedy. They deliver meals, drive people to and from local appointments, run household errands, help children with homework, and offer a friendly hand where needed.
The Wayland Baseball and Softball Association, Inc is a Massachusetts Not for Profit Corporation in the process of being registered as a non profit organization under the provisions of IRC Section 501(c)3. Our EIN is 27-1495008. Volunteers are needed: We are starting our planning for the upcoming season and need your assistance as we are [...]
Wayland School Committee 10/20/10 Superintendent Search – 10/27 Open Forum and Search Committee . The School Committee will be conducting an Open Forum on October 27 at Town Building, 7-8:30pm. In addition to this Open Forum, there will be focus groups, telephone interviews, and an online survey to gather such information. The survey is available [...]
Wayland Town Crier 7/28/10: Wayland rescue group goes the distance for cats. Wayland-based Guardian Angels Cat Rescue , specializes in rescuing the neediest homeless cats and kittens. Your tax-deductible donations can be sent to P.O Box 5533, Wayland MA 01778. Families who are interested in adopting homeless cats or in providing a temporary foster home can call 508-651-1205.
First Hand Projects, a nonprofit based in Sudbury, gives young people the chance to design and build sustainable buildings for their community. Led by a licensed architect and several graduate students, participants receive a hands-on introduction to design and community service. As part of the program, teens also attend field trips to significant works of [...]
Wayland Town Crier 6/17/10: Wayland Angels transforms into new Neighbor Brigade. The Wayland Angels has transformed into the Neighbor Brigade, a nonprofit organization that responds to individuals in the community during a temporary crisis.
SOAR 55 (Service Opportunities After Reaching 55), a program of the Newton Community Service Center, is interested in interviewing qualified individuals to join our volunteer Nonprofit Management Consulting Group to work in teams to help local nonprofit organizations with strategic, marketing and program planning. Individuals selected will participate in a 36-hour training session scheduled for [...]
Boston Globe 6/13/10: Neighbor brigade. In 2002, Pam Washek and Jean Seiden of Wayland were both diagnosed with cancer in 2002. Washek was lucky to only have the support of Seiden, but also the assistance of other friends, family, and community members who drove her daughters — ages 4, 10, and 12 — to school, soccer, and Girl Scouts, and delivered meals according to a schedule organized by Seiden. After her treatment ended in 2003, Washek decided to help others who didn’t have such luxuries. With the support of Seiden, whose cancer would return and take her life in 2006, Washek established the Wayland Angels Food Network to provide an easily duplicated meal chain model benefiting families in temporary crisis due to illness or injury. The organization, which was recently renamed Neighbor Brigade after attaining nonprofit status, continues to recruit chapter leaders throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Help support marketing, development and membership efforts at The Discovery Museums. A variety of tasks and a chance to help a great organization. Hours flexible to fit your schedule. For more information, contact Claudia Veitch at 978-264-4200 x24 or email: cveitch@discoverymuseums.org.
Sudbury Valley Trustees invites you to its Wolbach Farm headquarters in Sudbury on Tuesday, June 1, 2-7pm for a memorial blood drive in memory of Director Eric Menoyo, formerly of Sudbury. Throughout Eric's illness, he received many transfusions and became a strong believer in the need for blood donations. Help SVT celebrate the life and [...]
International Student Exchange hopes to place two high school students in Wayland High School for the upcoming academic school year. They need to locate two host families who would share their home, their love, and our culture with a student who is between the ages of 15-18, has their own insurance and will bring their [...]
In response to a recommendation of the Town Meeting Procedures Review Committee, I have decided, as Moderator, to appoint a committee, to be called the Town Meeting Auxiliary Committee, consisting of seven (7) registered voters to consider proposals and to help make Town Meeting more comfortable and pleasant. Among other proposals, I would expect the Committee [...]
Sponsored by Wayland Youth and Family Services. Program runs from June 23-August 11, 2010 for students entering 9th through graduating seniors. Meetings on every Wednesday at Wayland Senior Center, 6-7pm. Fee: $75. Registration through the Recreation Department: www.wayland.ma.us/park Have fun this summer doing community service with your peers. Students meet every week [...]
The Countdown to Summer 2010 is on and The Fresh Air Fund is in need of host families. If you or someone you know is able to host, please sign up now. In 2009, The Fresh Air Fund's Volunteer Host Family program, called Friendly Town, gave close to 5,000 New York City boys and girls, [...]
WBZ TV.com 5/7/10: New Non-Profit "Neighbor Brigade" Sets Neighbors Up To Help Other Neighbors. If illness or accident sends a Wayland family into crisis, Pam Washek has hundreds of volunteers at her fingertips. She's run a home grown effort called Wayland Angels that's becoming a new non-profit called Neighbor Brigade. Its roots are in her [...]
Marrow drive Date: May 2, 2010 at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Weston, MA 11:30 am- 2:30 pm A bone marrow drive will be held for Peter Condakes on May 2nd, 2010 at St. Demetrios Greek Othrodox Church , from 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Peter Condakes was diagnosed in April, 2010 with Leukemia and [...]
Responsible and fun high school students needed to help us organize and run the Wayland Baseball & Softball Association's Opening Day Parade & Picnic. This annual little league event is a great way to help your community while earning volunteer credits. The parade will be May 1 at Cochituate Field. You pick your time slot! [...]
Town-wide Litter Pickup April 10th 2010. Please help clean up Wayland next Saturday (April 10th) … picking up litter along the roads, parks, fields, etc. Bring collected refuse to the high school or Claypit Hill school where high school students will help sort it into recycling containers. You can also visit Chris DeVany at the [...]
FETCH! Lab Volunteers Inspire the next generation of scientist and engineers! Be a FETCH! Lab Team volunteer and lead hands-on science and engineering activities at The Discovery Museums. See http://pbskids.org/fetch/index.html for FETCH description. Volunteers will be trained to present activities that complement their interests and expertise. This opportunity begins in April and will continue throughout [...]
Town-wide Event Saturday, April 10th 2010 In Concert with Green Team’s Earth Day Celebration Sunday WAYLAND, MA – The receding flood waters and melted snow are revealing the tons of bright litter that is caught in the grasses and scrub branches along our town roadways. Wayland Cleans Up!, the annual anti-litter effort now in [...]
Election workers are needed for the May 11, 2010 “Dual Election”. The shifts available are either 6:30am-1pm or 1pm-8:30pm. The mandatory training session is April 20, 2010 from 9:30am until approximately 11:00am in the Town Building Large Hearing Room. If you are interested, please contact Lois Toombs, Town Clerk at 508-358-3631.
Saturday, April 10 is 2010 Wayland Cleans Up Day: Schools Supporting Clean Up Effort For Whole Weekend. For the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Wayland Cleans Up! and the Wayland School’s Green Team are looking to make a big difference. Wayland Cleans Up! is in its fifth year picking up litter along the town’s scenic [...]
Connect and Serve Today! SOAR 55, Service Opportunities after Reaching 55, a program of Newton Community Service Center and with a satellite office location at the Framingham Public Library, connects adults 55 and over with meaningful and challenging community service opportunities in Framingham and the MetroWest area. SOAR 55 is seeking volunteers interested [...]
Metrowest Daily News 2/22/10: Amnesty International chapter forming for Wayland-Lincoln-Sudbury and Stow. Amnesty International USA’s Northeast Regional Office headquartered in Somerville has announced that it is forming a new local chapter for residents of Wayland, Lincoln, Sudbury and Stow to complement existing local chapters in Lexington and Concord. Amnesty International is a Nobel Prize winning [...]
Enthusiastic plant-lovers needed to lead guided walks for either adult or children's groups through their 45-acre botanical garden. After training, lead one tour a week in the spring, and approximately one tour a month through the summer and fall. Training Dates: Adult Weekday Guide Training: Wednesdays, March 17, 24, 31, April 7, 9:30am-12pm Adult Weekend [...]
Yes, there is snow on the ground, but the countdown to Summer 2010 has begun and The Fresh Air Fund is again in need of host families. Please help place these children into a loving host family home for a fresh air experience they will never forget. In 2009, The Fresh Air Fund's Volunteer Host [...]
Collaboration, Connection, Community. DVSN will be holding its Spring Advocate training from March 1, 2010 through March 22, 2010. DVSN is a community-based organization that works in collaboration with the Police Departments of its ten member towns (Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard, Stow, and Wayland) and Hanscom AFB to combat Domestic Violence. [...]
The MetroWest Free Medical Program provides health care for those without insurance in our communities. The program offered services to more than 1,100 individuals in 2009. We have openings for volunteers at the Sudbury location for Social Workers and Registered Nurses. Social work volunteer responsibilities include meeting with patients to screen for mental health needs, making [...]
Are you looking for ways to engage in community service? Wondering what to do this summer? Get started by attending the third annual TeenLife Boston Community Service Fair on Sunday, February 7th from 12-4pm at the Mall at Chestnut Hill. The event features 40 non-profits willing to engage teens as volunteers and 35 sponsors and supporting exhibitors. As a special attraction, come and cheer ten local public and private high school a cappella groups as they compete in the first "High School A Cappella Group Sing Off” sponsored by TeenLife .com and Bristol Studios. The MIT Solar Car will also be on display. Be sure to PRE-REGISTER to receive important pre- and post-event details, a printed community service guide, and a gift bag at check in. Attendance and parking is free! For more information, go to www.teenlife.com.
Metrowest Daily News 1/23/10: Local groups helping in Haiti. Nancy Todd is a life-long Wayland resident and member of a medical team headed to deliver medical aid for Haiti this week (starting 1/29/10). The team includes her daughter, a doctor, another nurse, and is already coordinated for integration with medical facilities and teams down there. [...]
Have you ever thought about tutoring someone in English? Most people who decide to become tutors are thinking of the good it can do, helping others become more proficient in English and better able to cope with employment, landlords, schools or the medical profession. But then they discover the rewards, the satisfaction that comes as [...]
Wayland Town Crier 1/19/10: Local volunteers struggle to get to Haiti. Cramming their checked luggage allotment exclusively with much-needed medical supplies for Haiti, a 10-member aid team for Wayland-based Bread of Compassion is waiting to see whether they will actually get off the ground. The earthquake shattered the control tower for the island nation's main runway a week ago. While American military officers now in charge say capacity has been expanded, flights from other countries and relief groups have been rerouted to neighboring Dominican Republic. And though American Airlines said yesterday it has permission to reopen commercial flights to the devastated capital yesterday, for Bread of Compassion volunteers and the day's other confirmed passengers, that date has been pushed back several times. "It's up in the air," said organization founder and team leader Joe Sapienza, the pastor of Celebration International Church in Wayland. "We'll be on standby."
Might you be interested to give a little time to Girl Scouting? Wayland Girl Scouts welcomes your support. We have volunteer opportunities available depending on your interest and time. Examples of opportunities: greeting and registering girls at town-wide events, providing extra adult supervision as well as helping to hand out snacks. For those with a [...]
Wayland Town Crier 12/8/09: Community service event at Parmenter Community Health Care. Cub Scouts from Wayland Pack 88 completed a community service event at Parmenter Community Health Care in Wayland on Nov. 29. Over 40 Cub Scouts and family members came together for a fall cleanup of the Parmenter grounds.
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