Looking for some chances to help your community?  Here are some simple things Community Service you can do to help out:

-Big Friends Little Friends

508-678-7542

Address: 101 Rock Street Fall River, MA 02720

Position: Work as a mentor

Description: Mentors are caring role models,16 ½ and older, who want to make a positive difference in the life of a child by spending 1:1 time with them.

-Charlton Memorial Hospital

508-679-3131 ext. 7038

Address: 363 Highland Ave. Fall River, MA 02720

Position: Varies

Description: Requires a 50 hour commitment, best for students to work during the summer.  Jobs can vary from the gift shop, medical records, office filing and reception, occupation/ employee health care.

-Bristol Community College

508-678-2811

Academic Advising, Financial Aid, Flexible Schedules, Exam Prep, Summer Schedules

-Forever Paws Animal Shelter

508-677-9154

Animal Shelter, animal care

-Smiles “Help Kids Read” Mentoring Program

508-999-9300

Non Profit, Children and Youth, Educations and Academia

-Adams House

508-679-0144

Address: 1168 Highland Ave. Fall River, MA 02720

Position: Nursing Home assistant

Description: Hours 10-4 Monday-Friday.  Must enjoy being and working in the company of the elderly.  Bring some cheer to the elderly by doing simple things like playing cards or just simply conversing.

-After School Day Care

508-675-2157

Address: 101 Rock St. Fall River, MA 02720

Position: Work as a mentor

Description: Informal after-school education with children in various settings.  Volunteer hours are extremely flexible.  If applying a Corey check is required.

-Fall River CD-Recreation

508-678-7542

Address: 72 Bank St. Fall River, MA 02720

Position: Coach or lunch in the park program

Description: Flexible hours for all seasons, volunteer opportunities for coaching jobs like basketball and soccer, also the lunch in the park programs during the summer.

-Family Resource Center

508-679-2109

Address: 177 Rockland St. Fall River, MA 02724

Position: Big Brother/ Big Sister

Description: Flexible hours work and play with children. Also have the opportunity to work in homeless shelter with mealtimes and general maintenance.

-First Baptist Church

508-672-5381

Address: 228 North Main Street Fall River, MA 02720

Position: Wide range of possible volunteering opportunities

Description: Flexible work hours on weekdays and weekends.  Volunteering services varies from maintenance, working on the outer grounds, and also working in a weekly soup kitchen.

-SER Jobs for Progress

508-676-1916

Address: 164 Bedford St. Fall River, MA 02720

Position: Tutor

Description: Flexible hours from 8:30-2. Peer and one on one tutors needed. Help students that need help in the areas of Math, English, and Critical Reading.

-St. Anne’s Hospital

508-674-5741

Address: 795 Middle St. Fall River, MA 02721

Position: Volunteer

Description: Seeking volunteers for medical and non-clinical services.  Jobs can vary from working in the gift shop, Medical Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, handing out newspapers and magazines, and mailing documents.

-The Trustees of Reservations

508-679-2115

Address: 57 North Main St. Fall River, MA 02720

Position: Bioreserve Volunteer

Description: Flexible hours.  Volunteers must be willing to work outdoors and have their own transportation.  Volunteer opportunities range from trash clean-ups, nature trail maintenance, and water quality testing.  Training for specific jobs is provided by the organization.