by Doreen Martel

Created on: June 24, 2010

If you have a couple of extra hours a week, you can help make a difference in your community. Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to give back to your community.  Whether you are currently working full time, part time or you are unemployed, volunteering can help you network, make new friends and help others who may be in need.  Volunteer opportunities are available in many communities, and volunteering in Holliston, MA could not be easier. Here are some places where you can volunteer in Holliston, MA.

Holliston Historical Society - If you are interested in the history of Holliston, you may want to consider becoming a member of the Holliston Historical Society. There are five levels of membership in the Holliston Historical Society, offering something for everyone. If you want to serve on committees, there are many opportunities to serve in a two year position of leadership. There are a variety of committees that you can elect to serve on including crafts, education, fundraising and many more.  The Holliston Historical Society offers opportunities to help preserve the history of Holliston, MA.

Holliston Newcomers Club - Most of us have moved to a new community at least one time in our lives. This can be a time of great frustration since you are not familiar with many parts of your new community. The Holliston Newcomers Club not only provides information to new Holliston residents, but they help coordinate activities to help members of the community. Their activities include helping at the Holliston Food Pantry, volunteering and participating in the Relay for Life, Dinner Clubs, Book Groups, as well as providing food and gift baskets for families that are in need.

Holliston Cable Access - You might not have considered volunteering at a Cable Access channel but there are many opportunities to do so.  Volunteers man cameras at town meetings, and also help produce community cable programming for the community. Holliston Cable Access provides free training to all volunteers. This can be a fun and rewarding volunteer opportunity if you have an interest in audio production, graphics, or directing.

Holliston Lions Club - The Holliston Lions Club is a not for profit organization that raises funds through a variety of activities including annual carnivals, road races, white cane drives, brunches and more.  They also participate in a number of community service projects including free luncheons for seniors, Veterans luncheons, food pantry collections and more.  Lions have a simple motto - "We Serve".  In addition to these activities the Holliston Lions Club makes use of the District 33K Lions Eyemobile to provide free health screenings to the community. Lions Clubs all over the world serve their communities in many different ways, and the Holliston Lions Club is no different.

Summary

Volunteering your time in your community can help increase your networking capabilities, help make new friends and more importantly, help others. Volunteering provides you with a sense of self-satisfaction when you can sit back after a job well done and say "we did it ourselves".  If you are considering what to do with some of your free time, explore some of the volunteer opportunities in Holliston, MA and help make a difference in your community.

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