USI003 - Supportive Community Transitional House

Duration: 6 weeks +
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Project Tasks: This is a unique autonomy Centre - a resource centre for community activism - coordinating events and workshops, monitoring a book store, library, and free clothing store: and with education and vocational training and substance abuse programs for the ex-prisoners who are being encouraged to rejoin the community and need to regain their confidence and their respect for others just as they too will be respected as fellow human beings. Volunteers need to: - Participate in chores, attend dinners, house meetings and advocacy, as well as joining in activities in the local community with the ‘visitors’ who are ‘there today and will hopefully be going on tomorrow’. All thanks to the Centre’s efforts. During the day, volunteers can also assist with Office Administration or there are opportunities to participate in local Social Service activities such as Running a community garden that produces organic vegetables for the neighbourhood or a Regional Environmental Council with issues related to land conservation, community gardens, advocacy and their office
Meals: Meals provided by hosts.
Accommodation: Live in accommodation.
Visa Requirements: It is the responsibility of all participants to obtain any necessary visas.
Note: Simple rules - ie no violence, drugs, or alcohol.