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Volunteer Opportunities in November 2025

Spread the word about the awesomeness of community acupuncture and meet your neighbors by volunteering with Boston Acupuncture Project (BAP) at one of our November events: the Community Acupuncture Fundraiser for Hyde Park Food Pantry on Friday, November 14, 4-6 PM and/or BAP’s 7th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, November 29, 10 AM-2 PM!

What will volunteers do?

  • greet guests
  • show them around the clinic space
  • chat about acupuncture at BAP and answer questions
  • offer consent forms for a free treatment
  • keep track of a waiting list, if needed
  • restock refreshments (at the Birthday Celebration)
  • show people how to sign up for visits on our website
  • help Ren clean up at the end of the event

Who can volunteer?

Anyone who is a current or former participant in community acupuncture at BAP is welcome to volunteer! All volunteers get a voucher for a free return treatment on another day.

Where? When?

Boston Acupuncture Project, 74 Fairmount Ave – you know, our usual spot.

Friday, November 14 we need volunteers only from 4:00-6:00 PM.

Saturday, November 29 we need volunteers from 10 AM-2:30 PM.

Helping for one hour is great, you don’t need to stay the entire time.

How do I sign up?

Email, text, call, or talk to Ren!

Volunteer opportunity Sunday, August 10 at Open Streets

Spread the word about the awesomeness of community acupuncture and meet your neighbors by volunteering with Boston Acupuncture Project (BAP) at Open Streets – Hyde Park.

What will volunteers do?

  • help Ren set up the tent and table
  • greet people and talk about acupuncture at BAP
  • offer consent forms for a free treatment
  • keep track of a waiting list, if needed
  • show people how to sign up for visits on our website
  • help Ren clean up at the end of the event

Who can volunteer?

Anyone who is a current or former participant in community acupuncture at BAP is welcome to volunteer! All volunteers get a voucher for a free return treatment on another day.

Where? When?

Exact location TBA – outside Boston Acupuncture Project, on Sunday, August 10, 2025 from 10:00 AM-3:30 PM.

Helping for one hour is great, you don’t need to stay the entire time.

How do I sign up?

Email, text, call, or talk to Ren!

Acupuncture at Juneteenth Joy

SO MUCH is happening at Hyde Park’s Juneteenth Joy celebration! BAP continues our tradition of providing acupuncture to attendees at no cost. Join us from 10:00 AM-2:30 PM for a treatment. (Hey, those are almost normal clinic hours!) The event will be at the Martini Shell Park unless it rains. Please be sure to register for Juneteenth Joy to stay updated on any schedule or venue changes!

We’re also looking for Boston Acupuncture Project volunteers. We need you to help sign people up for free acupuncture treatments! Please text or email Ren if you’re interested in helping with BAP’s activities at Juneteenth Joy.

Volunteer Opportunity on Friday, Feb 21, 4-7 PM

Do you want to spread the word about the awesomeness of community acupuncture, meet your neighbors, AND support another great local non-profit? This is your chance! Volunteer for our Friday Fundraiser benefiting Afrimerican Culture Initiative! (And be sure to check out their Black History Month event series, Boston Redline 87.)

What will volunteers do?

  • greet people and welcome them to BAP
  • offer consent forms if they’re new
  • explain policies and forms
  • give tours of the clinic

Who can volunteer?

Anyone who is a current or former participant in community acupuncture at BAP is welcome to volunteer!

One hour is great, you don’t need to stay the entire time. All volunteers get a voucher for a free treatment on another day.

Where? When?

At Boston Acupuncture Project, 74 Fairmount Ave, Hyde Park, MA 02136 on Friday, Feb. 21, from 4:00-7:00 PM/

How do I sign up?

Email, text, call, or talk to Ren!

JP Health & Wellness Fair – rescheduled

All are welcome to this wellness fair! Come check out samples of the various practioners, instructors and therapists’ work! There will be live demonstrations, educational information, food and wares (so bring money)!

Boston Acupuncture Project will offer free acupuncture – no one turned away for lack of funds – and welcoming donations to the North American Indian Center of Boston.

We’re looking for local, JP volunteers to help sign folks up for free treatments. Interested in chatting with your neighbors and helping spread the word about our effective, affordable acupuncture services? Get in touch with Ren about volunteering.

Co-sponsored by the Boston Wellness Network and JP Centre/South Main Streets.

THIS IS THE NEW DATE: Monday, October 14. Yes, it is Indigenous People’s Day.

Attending? Please RSVP! https://explore.jpcentresouth.com/events/jp-health-wellness-fair

 

If you are a health & wellness VENDOR who would like to participate, registration has re-opened through October 4! Please sign up by clicking this link.

Volunteer Opportunities in August 2024

Sunday, August 11: Hyde Park Open Streets

If you’re a current or former participant in community acupuncture at BAP, we could use your help! Boston Acupuncture Project offers free sample sessions at Hyde Park Open Streets on Sunday, August 11. 

BAP could use help for an hour or two with any of the following.

  • Set up tent, bring materials out of the clinic: 8:30-9:30 AM
  • Watch all the stuff while Ren takes a break: 9:30-10:00 AM
  • Signing people up for free treatments, chat about acupuncture: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
  • Breakdown, put things back inside: 4:30-6:00 PM

Please let us know if you can help by emailing Ren.

NOTE: River Street will be CLOSED on August 11 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM along the event route, 1219 River Street to 1266 River Street.

Saturday, August 17: HELP Founders Day

Boston Acupuncture Project will be tabling at HELP by AMG Founders Day in in Roxbury from 4-7 PM on Saturday, August 17.

Details TBD. Please get in touch if you’d like to help with set up and/or tabling.

AcuSound

Gillian N. Miller certified sound healer sits behind crystal singing bowls

Immersive sound bath + restorative acupuncture = AcuSound.

Join us for a relaxing group acupuncture session from licensed acupuncturist Ren Pilinger enhanced by a live ambient sound bath from certified sound healer Gillian N. Miller of Mindful Mavens.

Registration and pre-payment required! Click here to save your spot.

Sound has the capacity to shift energy and restore the mind, body, and spirit to a balanced state. Many ancient cultures have used sound as invocations, in ceremony and rituals to offer healing. -Gillian N. Miller, certified sound healer

Doors open at 5:45 PM; sound bath begins at 6:00 PM.

Notes about BAP:

Please get in touch if you have any questions! contact @ bostonacupunctureproject.org / 617-506-3868

 

Boston Acupuncture Project at Juneteenth Joy Celebration + Dr. Angela Jamal with ear seeds!

Boston Acupuncture Project joins our community to celebrate freedom and joy at this festive event! We’ll be offering free sample acupuncture treatments and highlighting some of the Black history of acupuncture in the Americas.

Dr. Angela Jamal of Anami Wellness joins us to provide FREE auriculotherapy (ear seed) treatments! Dr. Jamal says:

 I have been an educator and consultant of Holistic Health for over 25 years.  As a doctor of acupuncture (Chinese medicine), I chose to specialize in AURICULOTHERAPY or what is also known as Ear acupressure using EARSEEDS in place of acupuncture needles. My goal is to provide holistic health education and treatments that may help not only relieve your pain and discomfort, but prevent dis-ease using and applying the fundamental healing principles of your body.

Main event begins at 10:00 AM! Sample acupuncture treatments available 11:00 AM-2:30 PM. Click the image below to register and get more information! Or visit https://westfhcommunity.org/juneteenth/

Hyde Park Juneteenth Joy: Focus on Freedom. Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Martini Memorial Shell Park and Moynihan Recreation Area on Truman Parkway. Our Masters of Ceremonies: City Councilors Ruthzee Louijeune and Enrique Pepen. Invited Guests: Maura Healey, Governor of Massachusetts. Ayanna Pressley, Congresswoman MA-07. Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston. Kim Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor. Activities: wellness and dance classes, kids play area, canoeing on the Neponset River. New this year: a multi-stage festival experience! Food: sample from local businesses and purchase from food trucks. New this year: collard greens and red velvet cake contest! Exhibits and vendors: local non-profits, artisans, and vendors. Shopping and giveaways! New this year: Living Histories MLK Community Builders Meet and Greet. A special invite for all Fairmount Housing Residents and New Migrants: join us on the Tennis Courts for a Meet-Greet-Dance party! Everyone who registers will be able to win a gift card, meet dignitaries, and have a specially curated dance party and free food! Don't miss it! Register by June 9. bit.ly/juneteenthFHmeet sponsored by Needham Bank, Rockland Trust bank, New England Aquarium, Meet Boston and TJX.

 

Volunteers needed for May 5!

Hi everyone, Ren here. I’m looking for volunteers for our big May Day Celebration coming up on Sunday, May 5. Can you help out with any of these things?

Set up tent, chairs, tables, etc. (9:30-10:30 AM)

Model for clinic photoshoot (10-11 AM)

Sign people up for free treatments and/or give clinic tours (anytime from 11 AM – 2 PM)

Clean up from event (anytime from 2-4 PM)

Since we’re offering everyone free acupuncture treatments on May 5 – if you’re helping out that day, you can get a free treatment at another time! Please reach out to me at 617-506-3868 (or in person) if you’re interested in helping or want more information.

Thanks so much!

AcuSound

Gillian N. Miller certified sound healer sits behind crystal singing bowls

Immersive sound bath + restorative acupuncture = AcuSound.

Join us for a relaxing group acupuncture session from licensed acupuncturist Ren Pilinger enhanced by a live ambient sound bath from certified sound healer Gillian N. Miller of Mindful Mavens.

Registration and pre-payment required! Click here to save your spot.

Sound has the capacity to shift energy and restore the mind, body, and spirit to a balanced state. Many ancient cultures have used sound as invocations, in ceremony and rituals to offer healing. -Gillian N. Miller, certified sound healer

Doors open at 5:45 PM; sound bath begins at 6:00 PM.

Please get in touch if you have any questions! contact @ bostonacupunctureproject.org / 617-506-3868

 

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