Organization
La Colaborativa
Organization Overview
Operating in gateway cities such as Chelsea, East Boston, Everett, Lynn, Revere, and Malden, we collaborate with all residents, Latinx community members, and immigrants to develop and implement a range of programs, initiatives, and community campaigns that serve and uplift our community. Our focus areas include ensuring food and housing security, promoting economic progress, celebrating cultural heritage, and cultivating immigrant leadership to effect policy and systemic changes for long-lasting community benefits. As a trusted resource for Massachusetts’ immigrant population, we provide linguistically and culturally appropriate information and resources to some of the state’s most vulnerable individuals, including newly arrived immigrants, undocumented families, non-English speakers, as well as low-income tenants and workers.
Languages Accomodated
English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese
Volunteer Activity
Support at the food distribution (warehouse and in direct contact with community members), organizing community events, community outreach, health & equity campaigns, tenants rights, support for job readiness services.
Volunteer Schedule
Time varies, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (sometimes later in case of hosting community events)
Other Volunteer Information
Applicants interested in applying to become volunteers should complete an onboarding process run by each Program Director/Manager. We require CORI and SORI background checks.
For food distribution and community events it is required to have the ability to lift up at least 20-30 pounds. For health and equity, and tenants rights it is important to be able to stand at least for one hour. For job readiness programs, we require proficiency in digital literacy, English/Spanish/Haitian Creole languages, and a proficient level of written English.