Archive for the ‘Summer, Non-Camp’ Category

Summer Science

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PBHA’s Summer Science is an amazing opportunity to teach science to kids in the camps PBHA runs this summer. Teachers are paired with another undergraduate to develop original activities for each of the 7 weeks the camps run. For a 20/hour a week commitment, benefits

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St. James Summer Homeless Shelter

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PBHA’s St. James Summer Shelter is a student-run transitional program for 12 homeless men and women. We strive to create a stable, comfortable, and friendly environment for our guests by providing them with 3 meals a day and permanent beds for the duration of our

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HARMONY Summer

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Do you have a love of music? How would you like to spread your love of Bob Dylan, Bach, Biggie, Barber, Britney, the Beatles, Beethoven, whomever, to adorable, adoring children? And have fun, live school-free at Harvard at no financial cost, create unexpectedly wonderful friendships

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Small Claims Advisory Service (SCAS)

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PBHA’s Small Claims Advisory Service (SCAS) helps advise individuals on their rights and options in small claims court through direct service, education, and advocacy. Many socio-economically-disadvantaged individuals are unaware of their rights, especially regarding consumer law, debt collection and landlord-tenant law. We believe that this

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Harvard Undergraduate Legal Committee (HULC)

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PBHA’s Harvard Undergraduate Legal Committee arranges and supervises multiple programs. The Internship Program places undergraduates in public service law and advocacy firms in the Boston area. Based on interests expressed in their applications, volunteers are assigned to a legal organization. Some of these organizations focus

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Housing Opportunities Program (HOP)

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PBHA’s Housing Opportunities Program is a microfinance program dedicated to the prevention of homelessness in the Boston area. HOP runs a revolving loan fund and provides no-interest credit and counseling to clients in danger of being evicted from their homes. Staffed entirely by volunteers and

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Habitat for Humanity

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is a non-profit “housing ministry” that seeks to eliminate homelessness and poverty housing. Working with partner families, Habitat builds and/or renovates simple, decent houses which are then sold to the families through affordable, no-interest loans. HARVARD HABITAT FOR HUMANITY serves as a

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Chinatown ESL

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Chinatown ESL allows its volunteers the unique opportunity to teach a class of enthusiastic, motivated adults, mostly recent Chinese immigrants. Our free classes are incredibly popular in the Chinatown community, so we are always looking for new tutors! No teaching experience or Chinese language ability

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Chinatown Citizenship Program

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Chinatown Citizenship prepares students for the American naturalization process by teaching basic English along with American history and government. Citizenship is held in Harvard Yard: the two-hour classes take place on weekends from 1:30 to 3:30. All volunteers teach in pairs. Volunteers are trained and

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