Refugee Dream Center

by The Providence Eye

Refugee Dream Center seeks volunteers to support local refugee youth in middle and high school through mentoring and academic guidance. Volunteers work with youth individually and in small groups, assisting with homework, English language development, college applications, adjusting to life in the U.S., and more. [...]

Brighten A Day Foundation

by The Providence Eye

Brighten A Day Foundation, which fights loneliness among individuals in need through compassionate community engagement, is looking for volunteers to support efforts such as assembling care packages and writing uplifting notes and cards. Volunteers are integral to creating meaningful experiences that promote kindness and emotional [...]

African Alliance of RI

by The Providence Eye

African Alliance of RI needs volunteers to help at its Bami Farm in Johnston and to assist with its farmers market at the farm. The organization provides land to local African families to grow their own food, not only to take home but also to [...]

Teen Poets Recognized by Award Named for Providence Public Educator Maureen Kenner

by The Providence Eye

The winning poems for the 2026 Maureen Kenner Memorial Prize have been announced, with Lina Durfee’s poem “Altitude Sickness” receiving the first place honor.  The contest, held by poet Tina Cane and the Rhode Island Center for the Book, is a competition for students across [...]

The Alcove

by The Providence Eye

The Alcove seeks warm, welcoming volunteers to staff its front desk and keep daily operations running smoothly. As a nonprofit feminist cultural center in Providence, RI, The Alcove relies on local community members to create an inclusive, supportive space for all. No specialized background required—just [...]

Rhode Island Court Appointed Advocates (CASA)

by The Providence Eye

The Rhode Island Court Appointed Advocates (CASA) program is seeking volunteers to help make a lasting difference in the lives of abused or neglected children. The nonprofit advocates for children involved with DCYF and Family Court, ensuring their voices are heard and their best interests [...]

Ten Lives Cat Rescue

by The Providence Eye

Ten Lives Cat Rescue seeks volunteers to join its transport team. Transport volunteers take rescue cats to/from vet appointments, adoption events, and foster homes. The organization is based in RI and has foster homes throughout the state, and is 100 percent volunteer-powered and community supported. [...]

Volunteer With Refugee Youth This Summer!

by The Providence Eye

  APPLY HERE! About Camp RYSE Camp RYSE is a free, five-week summer day camp that fosters literacy, confidence, and community among K-9 refugee youth in Rhode Island. The program offers literacy and STEM instruction, community-building activities, recreation, and enrichment. Since 2011, this program has [...]

Letters to the Editor – June 10, 2026

by The Providence Eye

[In response to Cannabis Corner? Nine Cooperatives Apply to Open Dispensaries on One Stretch of North Main Street published on June 5, 2026] Definitely not a coincidence! Excellent local reporting by Eric Halvarson, many thanks to the Eye. My commute runs down Branch Avenue and [...]

Celida Fernandez Ferreira

by The Providence Eye

En Memoria de Celida Fernandez Ferreira 7 de diciembre de 1927 – 3 de junio de 2026 Celida Fernandez Ferreira, una mujer cuyo corazón fue tan grande como la familia que nutrió, falleció el 3 de junio de 2026, a la edad de 98 años. [...]