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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers play a critical role at Dorcas Place providing the individual attention our students require to succeed. We always need new volunteers to work as one-on-one tutors, class room aides or after school program assistants.

Our volunteer positions include:
Tutor
  • Tutor small groups or individual students in math, reading, writing, and learning English.  
  • Help needed during the day and the evening for at least two hours a week.
Clothing Collaborative
  • Help answer the telephone, schedule appointments, process clothing donations and assist clients in selection of work outfits.
  • Help needed during the day.
After School
  • Assist in the Child Opportunity Zone (COZ) afterschool program at the Alfred Lima Elementary School in Providence. Second, third and fourth graders work onhomework and play games
  • Help needed Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Summer Volunteer

  • Assist staff in working with elementary school children.  High school students welcome!!!
  • References and a criminal background check required.
  • Call or email for the program's schedule.

If you would like to volunteer, or want more information, please contact our volunteer coordinator,
Steve Styco
s (273-8866 ext. 155) or email.