Getting Involved with Middle Earth

Volunteer Opportunities

Middle Earth is always seeking volunteers to help us most effectively and efficiently meet our mission. Following are some ways that you can get involved:

Actively Seeking Board and Committee Members! Middle Earth is in search of passionate and compassionate individuals that want to make a difference in their community. These individuals need not have experience, but must simply have the desire and commitment to invest themselves in an organization dedicated to providing support to our community's young people who may not have the appropriate support systems to ensure their maturing into responsible adulthood. Descriptions of the responsibilities follow.

Board of Trustees member: Middle Earth is seeking volunteer candidates to serve on our board of trustees. Board members are expected to attend monthly meetings and their responsibilities include but are not be limited to: assuring Middle Earth's mission statement articulates our goals, means and primary constituents served; verifying proper financial oversight; ensuring adequate resources; confirming an effective organizational plan; and enhancing Middle Earth's public standing. Board training will be provided.

Committee member: Many of Middle Earth's functions are operated through a committee structure, focusing on specific areas. Board committees that need to be staffed are finance, fundraising and special events (Tour of Somerville, Three on Three Basketball Tournament, 4H Fair and Annual Dinner). Volunteers interested in any of these areas are invited to join a committee and become intimately involved in the agency's operations.

Special Event worker: Throughout the year, Middle Earth sponsors special events to help advance awareness of the organization and raise funds. For example, the agency hosts the Tour of Somerville Cycling Series, a four-day event of competitive cycling for professionals and amateurs held every Memorial Day weekend. An event of this magnitude needs many volunteers to make it a success. Your efforts would be welcomed for any of our special events, either prior to the date to help plan a portion of the event or during the event to provide the manpower necessary for a successful occasion.

Sharing Skills with Youth: Volunteers are invited to visit our Community Youth centers and present a skill or topic to our youth. Sharing your interests with our community's adolescents engages our youth and improves their learning. Examples of skills you might want to share are cooking, gardening, fishing or some other specific sport, painting or drawing, special computer skills, or any other special talent.