Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with East Bay Community Action Program! EBCAP assists approximately 30,000 East Bay residents every year. Volunteers are an essential part of how we provide services.  EBCAP offers volunteer opportunities in several programs:

Requirements

All volunteers at East Bay Community Action Program must be at least 18 years of age and must complete criminal background checks, as determined by each program.

Food Pantries

  • Assist in unloading and processing orders delivered by the RI Community Food Bank
  • Assist in organizing and stocking shelves with pantry goods and donations as they come in
  • Distribute goods to clients

If interested, please contact Erin Fogarty at efogarty@ebcap.org.

Head Start

Assist Head Start staff in providing learning experiences for Head Start and Early Head Start children that will enhance their social, intellectual, physical, and emotional development in a professional preschool environment. Volunteer opportunities in Head Start include:

  • Classroom aides
  • Office assistants
  • Site support

If interested, please contact Stephanie DeVito at sdevito@ebcap.org.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

Individuals 55 years and older who are interested in volunteering can assist in:

  • Picking up prepared meals and delivering them to homebound seniors (Meals on Wheels)
  • Reading to students, help with classroom/homework assignments, and math activities
  • Social interactions through one on one visits to nursing homes
  • Volunteers in Tax Assistance (VITA)
  • Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Counselors

If interested, please contact Kim Wetherald at kwetherald@ebcap.org.

 

PLEASE NOTE

The RIBridges system, used for determining public assistance eligibility, is temporarily unavailable due to a cyberattack and data breach of the State’s system. Those directly impacted will receive a letter from the State of Rhode Island. Learn how to protect yourself now and stay informed by visiting the State’s website: https://admin.ri.gov/ribridges-alert . You may also call the RIBridges Data Breach Hotline, operated by Experian. The multi-lingual, toll-free hotline number is (833) 918-6603. It is open Monday-Friday 9am to 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday 11am -8 pm; reference number B137035.
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