| Wellesley Service League Services
Wellesley Service League provides volunteer services to the following community organizations:
After School Program -- Girls and Boys
An after school program is held once per month at the Barton Road Community Center to provide interesting, fun, and community building activities for school-aged girls and boys. The program is developed by Wellesley Service League After School Club chairs and staffed by WSL volunteers at each meeting date. A healthy lunch is also provided by Service League members for the children.
Charles River Day Support
Charles River Center is a non-profit social service agency providing advocacy and services to people with disabilities. Service League members work with clients in a variety of activities that focus on life skills once per week on location.
Charles River Art
Charles River Center offers day habilitation services for people with disabilities. Wellesley Service League volunteers provide help twice a week in the art therapy program enhancing the experience of clients.
Ellie Fund
Wellesley Service League members work with the Ellie Fund and Dream Dinners to deliver meals to cancer patients within the Boston area.
Friendship Circle Program
In cooperation with Wellesley Friendly Aid, our members participate in weekly social gatherings for senior woman to enjoy companionship, programs, excursions and other enjoyable activities. All food and transportation is arranged and provided by Wellesley Service League members.
Giving Tree
Our Giving Tree is a winter clothing drive for the children of families supported by Wellesley Friendly Aid.
Library Services
Wellesley Service League members volunteer about 15 hours per week shelving library books in the Children’s Room and supporting Friends of the Library activities.
Men's Group Program
Our members participate in monthly meetings for senior men to enjoy informational programs, lunches and other activities.
Tolles-Parson Center
The Tolles-Parson Center offers weekday lunch service for seniors. Wellesley Service League members volunteer at the lunch service one day per week.
Wellesley Friendly Aid Camp Fund
The Wellesley Service League sponsors one fundraising event each year to benefit the Wellesley Friendly Aid Camp Fund. Every summer dozens of children who otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend camp are awarded this experience thanks to the Wellesley Service League as primary sponsor, along with other civic organizations and donors. Nearly fifty years old, the Camp Fund is managed by Wellesley Friendly Aid. Service League members, with the direction of the Fundraiser Committee Chairs, organize, plan, and coordinate the annual event.
Wellesley Food Pantry
Service League members support the Food Pantry twice a week by participating in weekly food pickups at local grocers, sorting and stocking food at the Food Pantry and making deliveries to recipient families.
Wellesley Health Department
During the flu season, Wellesley Service League members assist at flu clinics taking place in Wellesley. In the spring, members assist the Health Department with the Wellesley Wonderful Weekend dog contest.
Wellesley Historical Society
Wellesley Service League members volunteer once a week in the Toll House Shop, located in the Wellesley Historical Society House, and help sell gently used donated items.
Wellesley Symphony Orchestra
Wellesley Service League members participate as guest ushers during the Wellesley Symphony concert season.
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