The ABC House depends almost entirely on the help of volunteers. Please consider:
- Helping with fundraising activities such as the Fall Foliage Walk
- Join our ABC House Maintenance Team! Learn how you can contribute and the time commitment involved.
- Serving on the Board of Directors
- Being a host family
Interested in learning more about becoming a host parent/host family? There are no “requirements,” i.e., family size, age of children, etc. Successful host families have been parents with an empty nest and parents with young children, as well as parents with children currently in the secondary schools. Read more about the host family program here, or contact Carole Schweid, Director of Scholar Support for the Amherst A Better Chance at cschweid@gmail.com or at 413-992-7641.
Current ABC Board
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Rosemary Effiom, President
Rika Clement, Vice-President
Clare Bertrand, Secretary
Meg Hart, Outgoing Treasurer
Randy Valdez, Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS
Beth M. Bishop, Rachel Borson, Stefan Bradley, Traniece Bruce, Frances Caporello, Eve Eisman, Michele Johnson, Tim Nelson, Lauren Patrizio, Carole Schweid, Olu Vaughan
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Katherine Atkinson, Sharon Downs, Allen Hart, Wendy Kohler, Keith Nesbitt, David Williams
RESIDENT DIRECTORS
Tem Ferreira & Nancita Alejandro
ASSISTANT RESIDENT DIRECTOR
Josh Odam