Needs From: Berkshire United Way

Volunteer: Co-Presenter of Immigration Education Workshops

BASIC has had more requests for our workshops on "Know Your Rights" and "What to do if ICE Comes" than we have personnel to handle.  We have created all the materials for the workshops, but need people to make the presentations. To volunteer for this position, you should be comfortable in making public presentations (and experienced with PowerPoint for the "Know Your Rights" presentation). We will train you and you will shadow us before going out on your own.

Agency: BASIC Berkshires

BASIC has had more requests for our workshops on "Know Your Rights" and "What to do if ICE Comes" than we have personnel to handle.  We have created all the materials for the workshops, but need people to make the presentations. To volunteer for this position, you should be comfortable in making public presentations (and experienced with PowerPoint for the "Know Your Rights" presentation). We will train you and you will shadow us before going out on your own.

Agency: BASIC Berkshires

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 01238

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Writer of Letters to the Editor

Looking for someone with strong writing skills to write occassional letters to the editor on advocating around  immigration issues.

Agency: BASIC Berkshires

Looking for someone with strong writing skills to write occassional letters to the editor on advocating around  immigration issues.

Agency: BASIC Berkshires

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Drive patients to medical appointments

Would you like to help someone by driving them to their medical appointments?Patient transportation is an integral part of our services, increasing accessibility for patients who may not have reliable transportation. This position is ideal for individuals who are compassionate, reliable, and committed to making healthcare more accessible to a diverse community of patients. Your contribution will significantly impact our patients. The time commitment is variable.

Agency: Volunteers in Medicine/VIM

Would you like to help someone by driving them to their medical appointments?Patient transportation is an integral part of our services, increasing accessibility for patients who may not have reliable transportation. This position is ideal for individuals who are compassionate, reliable, and committed to making healthcare more accessible to a diverse community of patients. Your contribution will significantly impact our patients. The time commitment is variable.

Agency: Volunteers in Medicine/VIM

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 01201

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: ESOL Tutor - BASIC

Tutoring – LitNet learners are both immigrant and U.S. born,  with the majority seeking English language instruction. They range in age from 18 – 72. Tutors participate in coaching/training, are matched with a learner, and are available to tutor one to two hours per week in a public and mutually convenient location. The strength of our program is the individualized and one-on-one approach, which offers a safe and secure learning environment for both tutors and learners.


ESOL Tutor – teach an adult whose first language is other than English, speak and understand English, and as they progress, read and write in English.

Agency: LitNet / Literacy Network of Southern Berkshire

Tutoring – LitNet learners are both immigrant and U.S. born,  with the majority seeking English language instruction. They range in age from 18 – 72. Tutors participate in coaching/training, are matched with a learner, and are available to tutor one to two hours per week in a public and mutually convenient location. The strength of our program is the individualized and one-on-one approach, which offers a safe and secure learning environment for both tutors and learners.


ESOL Tutor – teach an adult whose first language is other than English, speak and understand English, and as they progress, read and write in English.

Agency: LitNet / Literacy Network of Southern Berkshire

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 01238

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: English/Spanish Translators

Volunteers Needed Now Spanish/English or English/Portuguese Translators are needed to assist volunteer providers in delivering care to our patients for whom Portuguese or Spanish is their first language.

Agency: Volunteers in Medicine/VIM

Volunteers Needed Now Spanish/English or English/Portuguese Translators are needed to assist volunteer providers in delivering care to our patients for whom Portuguese or Spanish is their first language.

Agency: Volunteers in Medicine/VIM

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 01236

Allow Groups: No