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Loring Greenough House Holiday Open House

Loring Greenough House 12 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Join us as we open the Loring Greenough House for a weekend of fun and festivities! On Saturday, join us in our newly restored kitchen for cookie decorating and mulled apple cider. Carols by Random Chants and holiday decorations will fill the house. From 1 to 2pm, stop by with your furry friend for pet portrait photos with Mrs. “Claws”! Both Saturday and Sunday, you can browse our Holiday Art Sale featuring local artists and handmade wares–perfect for holiday shopping! Walk through the…

Free

Jamaica Pond parkrun 1st Birthday Party Run

Pinebank Promontory Jamaica Plain, United States

Come to our 1st Birthday Party! Everyone is welcome! Jamaica Pond parkrun is celebrating hosting a parkrun every single Saturday for an entire year. Over 3900 runners, walkers and strollers have crossed the finish line - that's more than 7500 laps around the Pond so far. 📣 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 Jamaica Pond parkrun's 1st birthday will be officially proclaimed as "Jamaica Pond parkrun Day" by a surprise Special Guest! 🌳 Expect the same old running…

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Court Appointed Special Advocates Info Session

Boston Court Appointed Special Advocates 85 Merrimac Street, Boston

Boston Court Appointed Special Advocates is a Social Justice based non profit which offers volunteer opportunities to community members to work with under served children and youth in Foster Care. The volunteers are provided a free training to prepare them for advocacy work with one child/youth.  The next Info session is on April 10, 2019 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.  There is a need for volunteers from the Jamaica Plain and surrounding communities. Please visit our website…

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Centre/South Community CleanUp

South Street Mall South Street and Carolina Ave., Jamaica Plain, United States

JP Centre/South Main Streets is planning our next Community CleanUp on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. We need volunteers to help us plant flowers at the South Street Tennis Courts, and then clean along Centre and South Streets. Tools and gloves will be provided, but we welcome you to bring your own. (RAIN DATE IS APRIL 28.)

Free

Mulch-ca-pade & Centre Street Beautification

Mozart Park 10 Mozart Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Have fun and work along other volunteers to ensure that street trees between Jackson Square and Canary Square get the love they need, public spaces are beautiful and ready for spring, and steel bollards are removed of rust and painted. A free community lunch will follow your dedication. We'll meet at Mozart Park at 10 Mozart Street at 9:00 am.

Free

Bikes Not Bombs 32nd Annual Bike-A-Thon

SW Corridor Park (across from Stony Brook T stop) 100 Boylston Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Join us for our 32nd Annual Bike-A-Thon on Sunday,  June 9, 2019 (rain date, June 23rd). A social change benefit ride for Bikes Not Bombs, our 10, 30, 50 and 100 mile routes are well-supported, and take cyclists through some of greater Boston’s most scenic routes. The 100 mile route features 4 rest stops and smooth, scenic stretches through some of metro Boston’s most beautiful towns west of the city. The 50 mile route creatively…

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Info Session: Volunteer as an Arboretum Field Study Guide

Arnold Arboretum, Visitor's Center 125 Arborway, Boston, MA, United States

MAKE A DIFFERENCE!   Volunteer as an Arnold Arboretum Field Study Guide. Share nature with children in our life science studies with Boston Public School students.   Info Sessions: July 17 OR August 7, 10am - 11am    Arnold Arboretum Visitor Center Training begins August 29.   For more info, visit www.arboretum.harvard.edu/support/volunteer, call 617-384-5239 or email [email protected].   We especially welcome retired teachers!

Free

Friends of the JP Branch Library Annual Meeting

Jamaica Plain Branch Library 30 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Every year, the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library gather to give an update on what we've been up to and what's in store for the future. This is a great opportunity to stay up to date on your local library. Following our updates we'll all share desserts, live music, and good company! Join us on the lower level of the library from 6:30 to 8:00 on Thursday, October 10.

Free

Fall Festivities at the Egleston Square Peace Garden

Egleston Square Peace Garden Washington & School, Jamaica Plain, MA, United States

Hosted by the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation and Egleston Square Main Streets, this event will have pumpkin-decorating, fall foods, and other arts & crafts! Get involved and learn more about resources right here in Jamaica Plain! It is also JPNDC's monthly volunteer meet-up, so please reach out to [email protected] if you would like to help out with this event or get involved otherwise!

Free

Walden Garden Community Cleanup

MA, United States

Join us on Saturday from 9:30am to 12pm as we clean up the Walden Community Garden! We'll have all supplies needed to pull weeds, pick up litter, and prepare the garden for next season! We'll have coffee, donuts, and a light lunch for our volunteers. The garden is located one block from the Stop & Shop plaza in Jamaica Plain. Thanks in advance and hope to see you there!

Free

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