Division of Developmental Medicine
Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience
The Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience at Children's Hospital Boston invite you to join our growing database of adults and children of all ages who are interested in participating in research.
The goals of our research are to contribute to the healthy growth and development of children and to understand typical development across the lifespan. If you choose to participate, many studies offer monetary compensation and free parking. Our location is also conveniently near the Longwood T Stop (Green Line “D”).
Detailed information about our studies and our database can be found on our website. If you are interested in joining our database, please visit our website to sign up online or give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you!
To answer questions like these we need the help of families like yours.
At the Labs of Cognitive Neuroscience (LCN) at Children’s Hospital Boston, we are working to shed light on such questions by learning more about brain and behavior development in infants, children, and adolescents. In gaining a better understanding of these processes, our goal is to contribute to the healthy growth and development of our children.
To help us achieve this goal, we would like to invite you to join our growing registry of families who are interested in participating in research. Your participation could provide us with valuable information on children’s development. Joining the registry does not obligate you to participate in any studies; it just gives us a way to let you know when there is a study in your child’s age range.
Most of our studies offer compensation, free child care for siblings, and a small gift for your child. Convenient, free parking is also available by our Longwood Medical Area location (MBTA Green Line “D”).
Detailed information about our studies and our registry can be found on our website. If you are interested in joining our registry, please visit our website to sign up online or give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you!
As a research unit of Children’s Hospital Boston, we invite infants and children of all ages to help us answer questions of this nature through participation in our research studies. In gaining a better understanding of these processes, our goal is to create tools for earlier diagnosis, better treatment, and better outcomes for children and families affected by ASD.
To achieve these goals, we depend on area children and families who are willing to donate their time and energy to our research projects.
Most of our studies offer compensation, free child care for siblings, and a small gift for your child. Convenient, free parking is also available by our Longwood Medical Area location (MBTA Green Line “D”).
Detailed information about our studies and our database can be found on our website. If you are interested in joining our database, please visit our website to sign up online or give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you!
• Be 50 to 88 years old
• Have a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer’s disease.
In addition to receiving study-related physical exams and laboratory services at no charge, participants may receive study drug (bapineuzumab) and will be monitored by a medical team, including a nurse or study coordinator and a physician.
Ask your doctor if the ICARA study is right for you.
This research study aims to determine if the recommended daily dose of vitamin D for adults is effective for teenagers. Participants will be given vitamin D in capsule form, to be taken every day for 11 weeks.
For more information about this study, please contact Dr. Pitts at sarah.pitts@childrens.harvard.edu or 617-355-3732. Please include your name and a phone number at which we can reach you.
Share a bit about yourself and your career path with immigrants who are interested in learning more about education, training and employment in the U.S. Guest speakers are asked to make a 30 – 45 minute presentation followed by a 15 minute Q and A session to groups of 5 – 20 immigrants. Staff will provide guest speaker with an outline of points to include and are ready to assist presenters with creating handouts or developing a power-point presentation.
Presentations are scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 10:30 am – 11:30 am and the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Resume Critique
Assist newly arrived immigrants with creating a resume that reflects their education, skills and experience. Provide them with useful tips regarding resume styles and share some of your own job search experience. Volunteers are asked to meet with one or two clients currently enrolled in programs at IIB to review their resume. Staff from the Workforce Development Department will be available to answer questions and clients and volunteers will have access to computers in order to make changes to the resume electronically
Resume Critique sessions are scheduled for the 3rd Thursday every month from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm and the 4th Thursday from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Mock Interview Day
Help immigrants in our training and educational programs interview for a job, learn more about our services and meet a highly motivated and diverse employee pool. Volunteers are asked to interview 6 – 8 clients and evaluate their interview skills. During the orientation session volunteers will be provided with a program overview, job descriptions, interview questions and feedback forms.
Thursday March 4, 2010: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm, 11:30 am – 2 pm and 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday May 20, 2010: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm, 11:30 am – 2 pm and 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday August 26, 2010: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm, 11:30 am – 2 pm and 6:30 pm – 9:00pm
Thursday November 18, 2010: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm, 11:30 am – 2 pm and 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
This year Chelsea Neighborhood Developers will be hosting 3 VITA sites. We will be running these sites at our office, 4 Gerrish Ave (2 blocks from Bellingham square), Spencer Green Community Room (113 Spencer Street), both in Chelsea, and the third in Revere, MA, between January 20th and April 15th 2010.
We will be open:
• Mondays from 4:00pm – 8:00pm (CND office)
• Tuesdays from 4:00pm-8:00pm (Spencer Green)
• Wednesdays from 4:00pm-8:00pm (CND office)
• Thursdays from 4:00pm – 8:00pm (Spencer Green)
• Saturdays (1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, and 4/10) from 9:00am – 2:00pm (CND office and certain dates in Revere)
Volunteers will work with individuals to help them file their taxes utilizing the TaxWise computer software from the Internal Revenue Service.
How Can I Participate?
Prior to the start of the filing season, volunteers will be required to attend a Tax Law, site orientation and software training on January 13th or January 14th (6:00-8:00pm) and must complete online test by or on January 16th. If these dates don’t work for you e-mail Carol at crijo@chelseand.org for alternative dates.
Volunteers must pass an online test (Basic Level) prior to providing volunteer support. Materials and other information needed for test will be given upon volunteer commitment and are also available online.
Let us know if you are interested in volunteering by contacting Carol at crijo@chelseaND.org or 617-889-1375 ext 16 and she will provide you information on next steps.
If you satisfy the above criteria you may be eligible to participate in our research study.
We have appointments for tomorrow for the initial interview, which will last between one and four hours.
You will be compensated for the interview at $10/hour.
Also, you would be able to earn more than $350 if you qualify and complete all parts of the study!
To learn if you qualify, please, contact us at: (617) 335 5604; or provide us with you phone number and a
convenient time to call at socialneuroscience@gmail.com
By answering these 7 questions, you will be entered into a drawing for one of three $75 gift cards from Amazon.com. Winners will be told by the end of the January.
All information will remain private. Identifying details such as your email address will be removed from your answers once they are received.
Please reply to the email address listed for access to the survey. Previous respondents not eligible. The only way to gain access to this survey is by e-mailing us. Please do not post this advertisement on any other websites.
What is involved? During two-three visits (two hours) at the Developmental Medicine Center at Children’s Hospital, we will look at your reading, language, and musical abilities.
Reasons to sign up: As compensation for your time, you will receive $10/hour and you will contribute to the investigation of the relationship between musical training and reading development.
Your participation will be invaluable to families and scientists who are interested in reading, language and cognitive development, early diagnosis of learning disabilities, and improvement of teaching methods.
Where? Children’s Hospital Boston; Developmental Medicine Center
When? Weekdays or weekends, at your convenience.
How to sign up? Contact the Gaab lab at 617-355-0400, or e-mail us at gaablab.email@gmail.com.
The Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Program at McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA is seeking male and female participants for a study on brain chemistry:
Participants will undergo a brief phone screening, a clinical evaluation, a urine toxicology screen, pregnancy screen (if applicable), and two brain-imaging (MRI) procedures.
Participants will be compensated $100.00 for approximately 4 hours of their time.
We are seeking individuals who:
• Have a psychiatric diagnosis of bipolar I or II and are currently depressed
• Have no history of seizures, strokes, head injury, diabetes, thyroid or other endocrine problems
• Are between the ages of 18 and 65
*Persons who are claustrophobic or have ferromagnetic metal in or on their body (pacemakers, surgical clips, shrapnel pieces, or piercings) that cannot be removed should not undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.
Benefits
We hope this study will provide information that will further our understanding of the neurobiology underlying schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
You may qualify if:
-You are between ages 18-80.
-You have Type 2 Diabetes.
-You are currently taking an oral anti-diabetic medication, insulin, or both.
-You are feeling down or depressed.
If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, you could be eligible to participate in a research study at Massachusetts General Hospital. We are testing the safety and effectiveness of the medication Ziprasidone as a treatment for Major Depressive Disorder. Ziprasidone is used to treat other psychiatric conditions and is thought to have antidepressant effects.
The study will consist of 12 visits over the course of 14 weeks. Study medication and procedures will be provided at no cost to you. You must be 18 years or older to participate.
The study will include a thorough psychiatric evaluation, six individual weekly treatment sessions, and two additional study visits over 10 weeks. Eligible subjects will receive study visits and treatment sessions at no cost.
Partners Center for Connected Health at Massachusetts General Hospital is looking for adults to participate in a study to determine if using a new type of reminder system can help people take their blood pressure medication on a more regular basis.
To qualify you must be 18 years of age or older and have a computer at home that has access to the internet.
The study will run for 6 months and there will be 2 study visits at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. You may receive up to $190 compensation for your participation in this study. The study does not involve any blood draws or new medications.
This study is being conducted by the Center for Connected Health, a department within Partners Healthcare.
Please contact us at 617-643-0273 or at glowcaps@partners.org for more information.
You get $10 for completing the task but can earn more depending on your performance on the task. There is also a possible extra $10 depending on the final outcome.
If you are interested in participating, please mail back with this information:
1. Name and Age
2. Sex
3. Race/ethnicity
4. What languages do you speak or study?
5. If student, what do you study? Otherwise, what is your profession/expertise? (you must be over 18 years old).
6. Best contact method (phone number if convenient)
You may be eligible to participate if:
You are 8 to 17 years old, overweight and have risk factors for heart problems
Participation would involve:
Eating food provided by PowerUp for 8 weeks, following diet for 4 more months
Personalized nutritional advice once a week
Having food delivered to your house 2 times per week
Compensation:
Food for most of your meals, designed to help you lose weight
A portable music player and gift certificates for downloadable music
A gym membership
Free parking or MBTA travel for each visit to Children’s Hospital for PowerUp
•Are between 18 and 40 years old
•Have irregular menstrual cycles (fewer than nine per year)
•Are not on any hormone medications (no birth control pills) for three months
•Have acne and/or excessive hair growth
You may be eligible for a research study at Massachusetts General Hospital evaluating how an FDA approved antidepressant helps treat depression after childbirth.
Women who participate will receive study medication and evaluations of their mood at no cost, and will be compensated up to $150 over the course of the 8 week study.
Learn about Tibetan culture, support a local school and hike in the Himalayas
Valleys of the Himalayas - where the heaven meets the earth. This small paradise is home to the Dalai Lama and to a significant Tibetan settlement in India. Dharamsala is set in the backdrop of the snow-clad peaks of Dhauladhar Mountains. It is the capital of the Tibetan Government in exile and the residence of the Dalai Lama. In the first two weeks of the project, the volunteers will get the opportunity to learn about the Tibetan culture and the different issues related to the exile of its people and the re-settlement in India. There will be cultural activities and exchange with the Tibetan Youth with the support of the Tibetan Welfare Office. The project will also include an awareness campaign for the protection of the environment and solid waste management in cooperation with the Forest Department. Furthermore, the volunteers will support a local school in need with simple renovation work and interaction with the children (Indian children).
Finally, on the third week of the project, the volunteers will take part in a 4 day trekking activity around the mountains of Dharamsala and Triund.
March 8 - March 28, 2010
Location: Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, North India, 500 km north of Delhi.
Dharamsala is accessible by bus on a daily basis from New Delhi and other smaller cities of North India. The nearest train stations are Pathankot and Kangra Mandir. Delhi is the nearest international airport.
If any of the above is so, and you are at least 40 years old, you may be eligible to participate in a Harvard Medical School research study of an Omega-3 supplement and baby aspirin for gum disease. If you meet our entry requirements, you could be given a dental evaluation, a voucher for dental cleaning and parking at no cost plus compensation for your time. Only two appointments at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston are required (each lasting 1-3 hours).
Guaymas city has been suffering in the last years unusual weather phenomena. This year the hurricane Jimena has lashed the city of Guaymas leaving an important level of rain. 2009 is the year when it rained the most (in the last 50 years) and this caused an important damage to the population of Guaymas and to the city. The hurricane affected people of all backgrounds, leaving a lot of people in the middle of nowhere since they lost everything they had. Everything was affected, public buildings, leisure areas, houses, schools, there was no place that was not affected. This international volunteer project is organized in order to help in the reconstruction of the city of Guaymas with the support of motivated volunteers. There are many things to be done since there were several areas seriously affected. We need help to clean beaches, to rebuild sportive spaces, to clean up parks and community spaces, to fix roads, to help in rural communities by giving health workshops. After the hurricane, the children affected don’t have a place to continue their studies, they lost everything they had for their education: material, furniture, the roof collapsed and the walls were damaged because of the water and humidity. For that reason, at this first stage, the goal of the project is renovating and reconstructing two schools damaged by the Jimena Hurricane, so the children affected can return to their educative activities as soon as possible and in a clean and healthy environment, appropriate for their development and with the support of the international volunteers. This project will benefit 25 families for the first school and 180 families for the second school. Volunteers will help with the reconstruction of the two schools affected. They will help with reconstruction activities such as painting walls, reforestation, and cleaning the schools. They will contribute to renovate these structures through scratching and painting walls, and will also do some artistic work such as painting murals on the walls of the schools with the help of local volunteers with landscapes and thematic appropriate for the children. The volunteers will also help planting trees and reforesting the affected area, making and putting signals and signs. Age range: 18 and over
Volunteer project: Coorg or Kodagu (originally called Kodaimalenadu) means “dense forest on a steep hill”. It is a rural district located near the city of Mysore (Karnataka State) amongst a scenery of misty hills, lush forest, acres and acres of tea and coffee plantation, orange groves, undulating streets and breathtaking views. The international volunteer projects in Coorg will focus on environmental protection, re-forestation, tree planting, working with different local NGOs to spread health and hygiene awareness among the tribal villages. The project involves assisting in various underprivileged schools by teaching basic English and Mathematics, health and hygiene, and renovation work such as building playgrounds. The activities will vary and will involve some manual work.
This is one of the most beautiful places in India, completely surrounded by nature!
Depressed men and women age 18 - 60, currently on SSRI or SNRI treatment, for a research study examining the usefulness of two neuroimaging tests in predicting whether someone with depression will get better when they are treated with a type of talk therapy called psychodynamic psychotherapy. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a type of treatment that explores better ways of coping with depression and other life problems.
Eligible participants will receive 16, 50-minute psychotherapy sessions, which will be billed to you or to your health insurance company in the usual way.
Additionally, at five times throughout the study, you will come to the Depression Clinical and Research Program to do a series of tasks. We will also ask you to come in for a follow-up visit three months after the end of your psychotherapy sessions. Each of these visits will last about 1.5 hours. The total amount you will receive for completing these visits is $155.
15 eligible participants will have the option of having two positron emission tomography (PET) scans, for which compensation will be provided based on the time commitment ($75 per scan).
December 21, 2009 - January 2, 2010 January 11 - January 23, 2010 January 25 - February 6, 2010 March 22 - April 3, 2010
August 16 - August 28, 2010 November 1 - November 13, 2010
Vietnam Friendship Village is a treatment/care centre located in the western outskirts of Hanoi Capital, which was opened in 1993 to treat children and veterans who suffer from the effects of Agent Orange (a chemical used by the American army during Vietnam-US War). The children, whose fathers or grandfathers were exposed (causing chromosomal damage) or who were contaminated from their mother’s milk, suffer from a range of difficult conditions. While staying in Vietnam Friendship Village, children and veterans are nourished and are provided with free medical care. The children, who may stay there for several years, receive not only basic education, but also some forms of job training. The Organic Gardening Project was launched in 2004 with the goal of creating islands of a harmonious approach to agriculture within areas of environmental and human devastation - increasing awareness of the consequences of war and, at the same time, demonstrating positive strategies for healing and living. At this moment, the farm is providing about 60% of the village’s consumption of vegetable. It is expected that it will cover all the need and there are products left for sale to raise funds for the village. Volunteers will help with clearing the site, preparing soil, weeding, planting vegetables and fruit trees, cleaning a fish pond and redecorating the flowers in the garden. Additional activities may include planting trees, moving bricks for construction, collecting garbage and playing with the children or exchanging with local volunteers or farmers. In the project from January 25 to February 6, 2010, the volunteers will focus on preparing Tet New Year Festival for the children in the Village. The work then includes redecorating the houses and making of Chung Cake – a traditional cake for this holiday in Vietnam. Special requirements: Interest and motivation working with children in difficult situation.
To learn more about the international volunteer workcamps go to: www.cadip.org/workcamp.htm or give us a call: 617-502-0400 (US); 604-628-7400 (Canada)
You may qualify for our study at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which includes:
A diet and exercise program
Medical exams
Study medication
Compensation and parking
December 7 - December 27, 2009 February 1 - February 21, 2010
Ayurveda is a 5000 years old Indian health care system that is widely practiced even today. "Ayur" in Sanskrit means "life" and "Veda" means "science". It is a perfect Science of health and longevity. This holistic science is the knowledge of complete balance of the body, mind and spirit, including the emotions and psychology, on all levels. It includes in its consideration, longevity, rejuvenation and self-realization therapies through herbs, diet, exercise, yoga, massage, aromas, tantras, mantras, and meditation. According to Ayurvedic tradition, health is the balance of elements air, earth, fire, and water, and illness is an excess or deficiency of any particular element. Ayurveda treats illness at its source, rather than at the level of symptoms, and helps an individual to take responsibility for their own health and well being. Ayurveda is also known as 'Ashtanga Veda' (the word literally means 'Eight branches of knowledge') as it is divided into eight specialized branches. Yoga is a complete science of life that originated in India several thousands of years ago. It is the oldest system of personal development in the world, encompassing the entire body, mind and spirit. It is the union between a person's own consciousness and the universal consciousness. The classical techniques of Yoga date back more than 5,000 years. The word Yoga means "to join or yoke together," and it brings the body and mind together into one harmonious experience. The volunteers will be learning the Basics of Yoga and Ayurveda in these three weeks of the project. Every day, there will be topics covered by a professional master (the person in charge of yoga and ayurveda classes), which will be practiced by the volunteers. Yoga will be practiced every day. Apart from this, the volunteers will also help at the herbal garden and the nearby school. Furthermore, the volunteers will support a local school in need of simple renovation work. The volunteers will also interact with the children teaching them basic English and Mathematics, Health and Hygiene awareness, environmental protection, etc.
Hanoi has been the capital of Vietnam for 1,000 years. On this occasion the local government has planned for the biggest festival in the history to celebrate this event. The main festival will be on October 10, 2010 but many activities will be organized during the year 2010, especially in the first week of October. International volunteers are invited to help the local government in preparing for the festival before and even after the event. The volunteers will help cleaning the site, setting up stages for performances, setting up exchange sessions with discussion with local young people about Hanoi and different capital cities around the world. Study part: History and culture Special requirements: Interest and motivation working with social issues
To learn more about the international volunteer workcamps go to: www.cadip.org/workcamp.htm or give us a call: 617-502-0400 (US); 604-628-7400 (Canada)
December 21, 2009 - January 3, 2010 January 18 - January 31, 2010 February 15 - February 28, 2010 March 15 - March 28, 2010 April 19 - May 2, 2010 May 17 - May 30, 2010
The Singburi projects are part of a larger campaign and efforts to stimulate rural development with the support of International Voluntary Service. We believe that the impact of the international volunteers in rural communities is an important stimulus to open minds and reduce prejudices. We work a lot with rural areas to transmit these values to the villagers. The main objective of the international volunteer project is cultural exchange between the volunteers and the local villagers. The participants in the project will also practically work in the communities, getting involved in several kinds of support and development works, such as construction of a village house or a school, etc. The exact nature of the work will depend of the needs of the village at the time of the project. Study theme: The volunteers will learn about the culture of rural Thailand in general and the traditions and specificity of the Central region. Thai language lessons will also be given to the volunteers.
Special requirements: No special profile is required for this project, but having experience in construction work will be appreciated. Nature lovers and ethnologists will particularly enjoy the project. Adaptability is required from the volunteers. Project language: English Location: The project will be held in the Singburi region (Central Thailand). Sing Buri is 142 km north of Bangkok on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. It was established in the year 1895 during the reign of King Rama V. The province currently occupies an area of 822 square kilometres. Singburi has many beautiful temples to visit.
INVOLVMENT:
Interview, testing, blood draw and MRI scan
*participation may take between 8-9 hours and we will work with your schedule, the visits take place in Boston
COMPENSATION:
Up to $130 upon completion of the study and a free picture of your brain!
CONTACT:
Gul Jabbar, MA Clinical Research Coordinator
Email: research.volunteers@gmail.com or Phone: 845-981-9514
The Ministries of Aides International Inc is looking for volunteers to help teach a “Resume Building “class in our offices. MAII is non profit Organization based in Chelsea that helps underprivileged children and families all over the world with medical, educational and disaster relief. We have built schools and orphanages. We have two offices located in Massachusetts. We offer diverse programs through our offices in the U.S. like basic computer classes, resume building classes, job placement, translation services and ESL courses. We are in need volunteers who can help people of diverse backgrounds with building successful resumes. Minimal experience preferred.
Please contact Evens Fontil via email: volunteers@ministriesofaidesinternational.org
You can also visit us at www.ministriesofaidesinternational.org
The Ministries of Aides International Inc is looking for teachers/experienced computer users and technicians to teach various people on how to use a computer. MAII is non profit Organization based in Chelsea that provides underprivileged children and families all over the world with educational, health and food. We have built 7 schools and 1 orphanage in Haiti. We have started a computer literacy program which aims to teach basic computer skills to older and more advanced in age crowd. We are looking for people who are patient, flexible, and knowledgeable to teach people basic computer knowledge. No teaching experience necessary but computer knowledge is required. Bilingual teachers are preferred but not required.
Please contact Evens Fontil via email: volunteers@ministriesofaidesinternational.org
We are a Christian Organization building an orphanage in Haiti near Fauvre Port-Margot. We are in need of volunteers to help us with the overseeing of our building project and to work with the children that we have currently have. We are looking to build an orphanage to house a total of 400 children. If you are willing to make a 6 months to a year commitment to help out please contact us at
Via Email: volunteers@ministriesofaidesinternational.org
In September Schools Opens in Haiti. We have more then 5,ooo children to send to schools and clothe them, time is short and the possibilities are not Favorable.
Help Us send those Kids to schools this year. Since We have to Manufacture their school Uniforms before the second week of September", your valuable help is needed greatly !!!
The Ministries of Aides is a non-profit and humanitarian relief organization located in Chelsea, MA. It is seeking an energetic and experienced leader to fill the position of executive director for a minimum of 8-15 hours per week. We need your help; we are working to help the needs of others, so please give us a hand. Donations are needed to build a small house for the needy. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.
If you are looking to further develop your skills and grow a career in the non-profit section, this is an excellent opportunity: Bridge for Haiti is seeking a business manager to lead and coordinate a variety of day-to-day activities. The business manager works to coordinate efforts with our creative director USA manager, volunteer coordinator and other directors to further develop the office for Haiti programs and missions. The business manager actively participates in day-to-day operations including the management of sponsorship programs and the fundraising. If you would like to help us please contact the office assistant manager on the number below.
Brief history of the project: Volunteers are needed in Nyahera Health Centre, located in the small town Nyahera, not far from Kisumu city in Nyanza Province.
Volunteer work: Volunteers' major duties include:
• Attending to patients.
• Responsible for day-to-day coordination with the hospital staff and patients to ensure performance of the hospital operation.
• Counseling of the patients.
Note: All these duties will be directed by the hospital senior management.
All volunteers are also required to bring a letter of approval from the Ministry of Health or a University in their country.
The volunteers will be working from Monday to Saturday. The number of hours will be decided by the hospital management.
Special requirements: Doctors, nurses, paramedics, pre-med students and medical students are required for this project. However, we have an open policy and applicants with other ideas to share are also welcome to apply and will be considered.
Volunteers need to contribute/initiate ideas and by that would be promoting the growth of the Hospital. This is an opportunity for the volunteers to work at a community/grassroot level in capacity building and training in self-sustainability.
Language: English
Duration of the project: The program will run for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 6 months. The program is running throughout the year.
Orientation: Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project.
TET Festival is Vietnamese traditional New Year Holiday (following Lunar Calendar) which usually falls into mid January – mid February. This is the time for family reunion and visits to friends and relatives. Like the Christmas and New Year in western countries, people here prepare a lot for this holiday, from renovating their houses, making cakes and a lot of food and drinks. However, in the orphanages, children do not have enough to prepare for their holiday. Most of them stay in the orphanage or centers over the Tet, only some of them go back to their home villages. Thus, there is need to prepare something for those children, so they still have good time and enjoy such big holidays.
In Ho Chi Minh City area, an international workcamp will be set up to prepare Tet holidays in Ky Quang Orphanage and Chua La Orphanage. Volunteers will help renovating the houses, cleaning the site and making Chung Cake (traditional cake for children in Tet).
Study part: Disadvantaged children in Vietnam
Special requirements: Interest and motivation working with children in difficult situation
Leisure activities: Vietnamese Day, International Day, self-organized city tour and excursions, etc. Project language: English Location: Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City Age range: 18 and over
Care and support for abandoned children in South Vietnam
July 19 - July 31, 2010 August 16 - August 28, 2010 October 4 - October 16, 2010
Every few months, the monks find a new baby left in front of the pagoda gate. Ky Quang Orphanage is run by Ky Quang Pagoda, which was built in the early part of the 20th Century in 1924 and is quite famous in Ho Chi Minh City. The pagoda is now a place of charity for unlucky children and also helps treat diseases. Now, the pagoda is taking care and bringing up more than 200 children in the South of Vietnam. The children here have unfortunate backgrounds as many have been abandoned by their parents and relatives. The head monk sometimes receives phone calls from hospitals requesting him to take in abandoned babies. At the moment, about 200 children are living in the Pagoda, their ages ranging from 5 days old to 40 years old. 90 of these are orphans that are suffering from cerebral-palsy, blindness or Down's syndrome. At present, about 30-40 local children have a chance to study at Ky Quang as some local teachers teach Vietnamese for them in the morning. Volunteers will spend time with the children and help improving their English, organizing games and other activities for them. Volunteers will also help redecorating the houses and classrooms, planting vegetable, cleaning the area. Volunteers will get closer to the children’s life and try to build up wider horizon for the children and encourage them to learn better for brighter future. Project language: English Location: Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City Age range: 18 and over
Creative, entertainment and awareness activities in schools and kindergartens in Pondicherry
February 8 - February 21, 2010
This project is part of CADIP's International Volunteer Program: www.cadip.org
Pondicherry, one of the former French Colonies, is located on the East Coast of India. It is one of the most tourist places in the region and has a lot to offer to the visitor. Its laidback atmosphere and amazing beaches give it a very distinctive touch. It is also a prime location for learning yoga and meditation in one of its many ashrams. It is also the home of Auroville, a famous international community created by the Guru Sri Auro Bindo. The volunteer project is organized in cooperation with an active local NGO in the field of education and renovation. In the past years many schools and villages have benefited from the work done by international volunteers, including the 2004 Tsunami-hit regions. A shelter for children and old aged people was opened in a village 10 km from the city, providing support to the poorer sections of the population in the district. The volunteers will be involved in various activities ranging from manual work at the center, creative and entertainment activities in schools and kindergartens and spreading awareness on issues related to education, environment protection, health and hygiene. The idea is to tackle the burning issues that the rural population is facing.
People like you are a constant inspiration to us in our work, and make it possible for us to do much more than we otherwise could towards our mission of helping others live better lives.
We have a number of different work environments and tasks in each of our departments for our interns and volunteers. Take a look and let us know what you think you would be most interested in.
TECHNOLOGY
•website design, redesign
•implementation of organizational "wiki"
•database development, programming
•computer upgrades, maintenance
•free instruction, classes for residents – adults and children
ADMINISTRATION
•basic office support (filing, copying, faxing, scanning, reception, data entry, printing business cards, renewing advertising, etc.)
•advanced office support (policy research, board recruitment, organizing archives, donations requests and grant writing, outreach, vendor bidding, resident surveys)
•updating organizational contacts database
•volunteer recruiting
•advertising & marketing
•event planning & orchestration
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING MANAGEMENT
•giving tours to prospective residents
•helping applicants fill out paperwork
•completing application, move-in documentation
•fielding basic resident concerns
•collecting demographic data
•developing better systems, procedures
•revision, translation of forms
FINANCE
•administrative support for accounts payable and accounts receivable staff
•supplies & materials cost comparison research
SOCIAL SERVICES
•help coordinate resident activities (arrange for, lead activities such as crafts, cooking classes, music, reading clubs, walking groups, running, yoga, etc.)
•research, identify area resources for residents such as financial assistance, food stamps, mental health counseling, furniture, clothing, soup kitchens, community centers, free activities & events, etc.
•revision, translation of forms
FINE ARTS & MUSIC
•graphic design
•advertising, marketing design
•murals
•interior, exterior large-scale beautification projects
•forming, leading choral, band, group performances
•free instruction, classes for residents – adults and children
HEALTH & RECREATION
•game nights
•movie nights
•book clubs
•coordinate, lead resident walking or running club
•free yoga instruction
•meditation & stress relief
•health & nutrition classes
•substance abuse/relapse prevention
•support groups
MAINTENANCE
•cleaning
•painting
•planting, yard clean-ups, landscaping
•various repairs: carpentry, electric, plumbing, etc.
•professional trades instruction for staff
OTHER
•what inspires you?
•what special talents might you have to offer? (example: we'd never considered a choral group or a band until a music student suggested it)
As long as you are sincere, have a positive attitude and want to help, we'll work with you to find a role you'll enjoy and learn from.
People like you are a constant inspiration to us in our work, and make it possible for us to do much more than we otherwise could towards our mission of helping others live better lives.
We have a number of different work environments and tasks in each of our departments for our interns and volunteers. Take a look and let us know what you think you would be most interested in.
SOCIAL SERVICES
•help coordinate resident activities (arrange for, lead activities such as crafts, cooking classes, music, reading clubs, walking groups, running, yoga, etc.)
•research, identify area resources for residents such as financial assistance, food stamps, mental health counseling, furniture, clothing, soup kitchens, community centers, free activities & events, etc.
•revision, translation of forms
HEALTH & RECREATION
•game nights
•movie nights
•book clubs
•coordinate, lead resident walking or running club
•free yoga instruction
•meditation & stress relief
•health & nutrition classes
•substance abuse/relapse prevention
•support groups
ADMINISTRATION
•basic office support (filing, copying, faxing, scanning, reception, data entry, printing business cards, renewing advertising, etc.)
•advanced office support (policy research, board recruitment, organizing archives, donations requests and grant writing, outreach, vendor bidding, resident surveys)
•updating organizational contacts database
•volunteer recruiting
•advertising & marketing
•event planning & orchestration
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING MANAGEMENT
•giving tours to prospective residents
•helping applicants fill out paperwork
•completing application, move-in documentation
•fielding basic resident concerns
•collecting demographic data
•developing better systems, procedures
•revision, translation of forms
FINANCE
•administrative support for accounts payable and accounts receivable staff
•supplies & materials cost comparison research
FINE ARTS & MUSIC
•graphic design
•advertising, marketing design
•murals
•interior, exterior large-scale beautification projects
•forming, leading choral, band, group performances
•free instruction, classes for residents – adults and children
TECHNOLOGY
•website design, redesign
•implementation of organizational "wiki"
•database development, programming
•computer upgrades, maintenance
•free instruction, classes for residents – adults and children
MAINTENANCE
•cleaning
•painting
•planting, yard clean-ups, landscaping
•various repairs: carpentry, electric, plumbing, etc.
•professional trades instruction for staff
OTHER
•what inspires you?
•what special talents might you have to offer? (example: we'd never considered a choral group or a band until a music student suggested it)
As long as you are sincere, have a positive attitude and want to help, we'll work with you to find a role you'll enjoy and learn from.
If you have started taking an SSRI (see list below for what is an SSRI) within the last two weeks, are having problems in your sex life, are over 18 and currently involved in a sexually active relationship, you qualify for our research study. We are looking at sexual functioning in people taking SSRIs. If you participate, you will be asked to read some information and fill out three surveys about your sexual functioning online on a secure, confidential website.
The study offers you an opportunity to receive information about your anti-depressant/ anti-anxiety medication as well as a chance to win a cash prize of $50. This study can be done online, at your own convenience in your own home.
For more information, please follow this link to the study website:
(Please note: if you participate, you will be asked to create a login for the survey website that consists of your email address. This information will be for your own use and will not be used to identify you or link you to your responses in any way).
Here's how to help the Carroll Center For the Blind:
1. Visit the following website:
www.albertsons.com/cp/shaws/
2. Click on the following link:
Login or register with your rewards card first
3. Enter your Shaw's Rewards Card number which you will find on the back of the card below the bar code. Only enter the first 11 digits of your card number.
4. Enter the 10-digit phone number which you used when you first registered for your Shaw's Rewards Card.
5. Click on: Login
6. Click on: Sign me up
7. Enter the following 11-digit number for the Carroll Center For the Blind:
49001018947
8. Click on: Add an organization
9. Click on: Update now
10. click on: Exit
Only purchases made at Shaw's or Star Market on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday will count in the community Rewards program. Always present your Shaw's Rewards Card at the cash register.
If you have any difficulty registering your Shaw's Rewards Card or if you have any other questions, please reply to this ad and I will assist you.
Do you know a blind or visually impaired adult who would benefit from the educational and training services offered by the Carroll Center For the Blind? For more Information, please visit: carroll.org.
Dara S. Manoach, Ph.D.
Department of Psychiatry - Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility
We are looking for volunteers with OCD between the ages of 16 and 55 to participate in a brain imaging study of the voluntary control of eye movements. You must be fluent in English and have no history of major head trauma or neurological illness.
Subject Participation
Participation will involve a clinical interveiw and a practice session where you will learn an eye-movement task and give a saliva sample to provide genetic data. There will be two brain imaging sessions. You will be asked to perform the same eye-movement task during an MEH scan and an fMRI scan on separate days. Participation lasts for about 10 hours. The study is completely non-invasive. Your confidentiality will be assured.
Payment
You will be paid between $200 - $240 for participation.
If you think you are eligible and are interested in participating, call Eric Jenike at (617) 726 - 7471
Do you dislike the way any part(s) of your body (for example, your skin, hair, nose, eyes) look?
Do you think about your appearance for more than one hour per day?
Do you worry that your muscles are not big enough, or do you spend a lot of time lifting weights to enhance your muscles?
Do you engage in any behaviors intended to check on, hide, or fix your appearance (for example, mirror checking, comparing yourself to others, excessive grooming behaviors)?
Or do you avoid any places, people or activities because of your appearance concerns (for example, do you avoid bright lights, mirrors, dating, or parties)?
Do your appearance-related thoughts or behaviors cause you a lot of anxiety, sadness, or shame?
Do you have problems with your work, school, family, or friends because of your appearance concerns?
If you answered any of these questions with "yes", you might be eligible to participate in a study at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). If you qualify, you will receive the following:
Diagnostic Evaluation at no cost
Medication Treatment at no cost
You will also be asked to fill out some questionnaires assessing body image symptoms, anxiety and mood. The treatment will be at no cost for you.
Do you or one of your family members suffer from unwanted thoughts, worries and behaviors that they can't stop? Or, is there someone in your family who has been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Is there a child under 9 years old in your family who does not have OCD?
If you answered yes to these questions, we would like to ask you to become a part of a family research study at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The purpose of this study is to find the causes of OCD. Families who take part in this study will receive a psychological evaluation at no cost. Families will be given feedback about some of the tests given to the children. We will also want to collect a DNA sample and take a picture (MRI) of your brain.
This study will require 6 hours of your time per year.
Compensation will be provided for you and your family.
Do you think about your appearance for more than one hour per day?
Do these thoughts upset you?
Do you have problems with your school, family, or friends because of your worries?
Do you wish you could do something about this problem?
IF YOU ARE A CHILD OR TEENAGER (age 16 and younger) and answered "yes" to any of these questions, you might be eligible to participate in a study at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). If you qualify, you will receive the following:
Diagnostic Evaluation
Study Medication
You will also be asked to fill out some questionnaires assessing body image symptoms, anxiety and mood. Participation in the study will be at no cost to you.
The Ministries of Aides International Needs to send 45 Ft. Container in Haiti. The container will be providing for the Needy's. Were helping (7,000) childrens in the Northern Part of Haiti and we need to send supplies, healthcare products, school supplies, food, and clothing to the children. The amount to send the conatainer is $6,000. The Ministries Of Aides International believes with your help donations We will be able to send the container.
Make your check Payable to: Ministries Of Aides International INC
276 Broadway Suite-2
Chelsea MA
email: volunteers@ministriesofaidesinternational.org
Built schools in five towns in the northern region of Haiti, providing valuable educational advantage to over 7,000 children from kindergarten through high school. Establish an orphanage with a great number of children to meet the minimal daily needs of these children, yet we have a waiting list of over 1000 children hoping to enroll. Organize health fairs with the help of doctors, nurses. and aides with volunteer their time to provide routine checkup,immunization, and blood pressure to minimize the risk of rampart diseases the overall health of these communities.
The project is organised together with Magongo Santana friends of environment youth group. The group is involved in promoting environmental issues. They make a living by collecting garbage from different households. They sensitize the community on issues such as waste management and HIV/AIDS. The group needs support in terms of organizational development and technical expertise. Orientation will be conducted for the volunteers to understand the objectives and expectations of the program. Volunteers will be involved in environmental conservation, which involves several activities such as garbage collection, clean up,tree planting. The volunteers will also take part in fundraising, HIV/AIDS and sanitation outreach programs for the local community.. Age range: 19 and over Location: Mombasa is located in the Southern part of Kenya, approximately 8 hours drive from Nairobi. Public transport is available. The closest hospital is 5 minutes drive; markets, post office, banks (ATMs), Internet and other social facilities are located in Mombasa, 20 minutes drive from the camp site.
Kundapur is a town situated on the west coast of Karnataka near the beach, and very close to the Western Ghats (a mountain ridge). The Western Ghats is India's prime zone for bio-diversity, known for its number of animal and plant species in this region. A Marine Turtle protection project has been started here in co-operation with the Forest Department of the State of Karnataka. Over a 60-kilometer stretch of beach, surveys are conducted and the turtle nests are protected until the hatching of the eggs. In 2007, more than 1500 baby turtles reached the ocean safely thanks to the efforts of international volunteers. This year again we continue these efforts. The projects will also focus on spreading awareness to the general public and in the schools about the importance of turtles in the bio-diversity.
Age range: 18 and over
December 7 - December 20, 2009 January 11 - January 24, 2010
Location: Kundapur is situated 100 km north of the city of Mangalore, 300 km from Panjim (Goa), and 450 km from Bangalore.
Kundapur is accessible by bus/train from Mangalore, Bangalore, Panjim (Goa), and Mumbai. There are international and domestic airports in Mangalore, Bangalore, Goa, and Mumbai.
March 2 - March 14, 2010 March 15 - March 29, 2010 April 19 - May 2, 2010 May 31 - June 13, 2010
In Reykjavik you can experience easily the pure energy at the heart of Iceland's capital city - whether from the boiling thermal energy underground, the natural green energy within the city and around it. Think of the qualities of a great city - fun, space, clean air, nature, culture - and Reykjavik has them in spades. It has the features of a modern, forward-looking society which are complemented by a close connection to beautiful nature.
The population of the Reykjavik Capital Area is about 200,000. Reykjavik is spread across a peninsula with a panoramic view of the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean on almost all sides. In the summer, you can sit by the harbour at midnight and watch the sun dip slightly below the horizon before it makes its way up again. The world’s northernmost capital is framed by the majestic Mt. Esja, which keeps a watchful eye on the city, and the blue waters of Faxafloi Bay. On a sunny day, the mystical Snaefellsjokull glacier appears crystal-like on the western horizon, while mountainous moonscapes spread to the southeast. The volunteers will be hosted by the City of Reykjavik and their task is to help the local authorities to make the city center a better place to stay. The group will clean tags, paint old houses and will also work in the green areas in Öskjuhlíð and Elliðaárdalur. We will also clean the coastline in the city area. Project language: English Age range: 18 and over
Organic gardening and forestry activities in the Solheimar Eco-village
April 1 - April 15, 2010
April 29 - May 13, 2010
Sólheimar Eco-Village, founded in 1930, is the first community in the world where the so-called able and disabled people live and work together. Inspired by the theories of Rudolf Steiner, Sólheimar has focused on cultivating both the individual and the environment and it is the first community in Scandinavia to practice organic farming.
Today, Sólheimar (the home of the sun) is a charming village of about 100 inhabitants, renowned for its international, artistic and ecological atmosphere, which prides itself on its varied cultural, social and sporting activities. The village is only a one-hour drive from Reykjavik. The volunteers will mostly work in the Ölur Forestry Centre (the only organic reforestation centre in Iceland) and in the Sunna Organic Cultivation Centre. During the project, other tasks may arise depending on the needs of the community. The work in Ölur, and in the village as well, will mostly consist in building paths and planting trees in Southern Iceland Farm Forest. In Sunna we will be planting vegetables, eradicating weeds and other gardening work. Project language: English Age range: 18 and over
World Computer Exchange's mission is to bridge the digital divide for the world's poorest youth by collecting donated, working computers and building the capacity of schools and youth organizations in developing countries to connect and maintain them. By re utilizing computer equipment, we help the environment by keeping computers out of landfills.
WCE- Boston is a group of volunteers in the greater Boston area who help to raise funds and gather, test and pack donated computers that are sent overseas to schools and community organizations with approved plans to implement an ICT project.
Visit www.WorldComputerExchange.org for more information
To come to this event please
Please contact Sumona at sdey@worldcomputerexchange.org or Pam at pcooney@worldcomputerexchange.org for more details
Skills:
1. Ability to turn on a computer or monitor to see if it is working. Technical skills are not necessary since you will be shown exactly how to do a quick simple protocol. Technical skills are a plus if you can troubleshoot simple problems, but not at all required. Also, an ability to palletize and stack tested items for shipping according to directions is not required, but definitely a plus. Ability to sort cords and mice.
2. Access to public or private transportation. If you are relying on public transportation, you can arrange to be picked up at the Braintree station on red line or the Quincy or Hingham commuter boat stations, schedules available at www.harborexpress.com and www.bostonharborcruises.com.
WHAT: Donate Your Computer Equipment,used radio and TV transmitting equipment For Reuse In Schools in Developing Countries
Expand minds, not landfills! Donate your working computer equipment (Pentium III and IV only) for reuse by young people in schools, libraries, and community centers in developing countries. Volunteers from the Boston Office of World Computer Exchange (WCE, www.WorldComputerExchange.org) will be accepting, testing and packing donated used, working Pentium 3 and 4 computers.. Equipments are accepted for drop off any time at WCE’s Hull location, or via mail. Businesses, institutional donors, or individuals wishing to make special arrangements should contact us for more details.
With 700 volunteers, WCE is the largest US non-profit provider of reused computers to connect youth in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Studies show that the reuse of a computer is 25 times more carbon efficient than destroying one and re-manufacturing a new one. Our volunteer chapters in cities across the US and Canada have helped us prepare and ship over 26,000 donated computer sets since our first shipment in 2000.
At the same time, our work also helps to implement the UN’s Millennium Development Goals in Education, bridging the disturbing global divides in information, technology understanding, and opportunity.
The study involves 9 weekly visits to the DCRP. All subjects in this study will receive active treatment, and will be assigned by chance, like the flip of a coin, to take either Seroquel alone, or the combination of Seroquel and an antidepressant (Sertraline, Citalopram or Escitalopram).
We are conducting a research study which investigates the relationship between sleep and pain perception (e.g. perception of warmth, cold, pressure) and skill learning (e.g. learning of a novel sequence of finger movements). The study involves 3 visits to the hospital, and a 2-week at-home evaluation phase. Payment for the study will be up to $200. Parking will be reimbursed.
Boston Clinical Trials is conducting a new research study with new medication treatment of depression.
To qualify one must be:
- Between the ages of 18 and 65
- Diagnosed with depression by a professional
- Have tried various types of medication for depression - 2 in past year
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