Volunteers

Volunteers are the

heart and soul of WE CAN

There are myriad ways that people volunteer for WE CAN, including:

Legal Volunteers • Mentors • Financial Empowerment Volunteers • Committee Members Participant Engagement Volunteers • Work/Business Support Volunteers Workshop/Group Facilitators • Event/Outreach Volunteers • Office Support

Certified Life Coaching Volunteers • Personal Development Volunteers

WE CAN is able to provide its programs because so many individuals step up and offer their talents and services to our small organization. YOU can make a true difference in the lives of Cape women and their families through volunteering at WE CAN.

Interested in volunteering?

Please fill out a form to begin. Once entered, it will be automatically emailed to WE CAN’s Volunteer Manager. It may take a week or more for you to receive a response, not due to lack of interest but simply due to time constraints.

Thank you for your interest!

Fill out our volunteer form

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Volunteers

LEGAL VOLUNTEERS

Patricia Altomare
Lauren Atsalis
Anne Batchelder
Sally Clymer
Carmen Codjoe
Catherine Cullen
Susan Devine
Erin Donovan
Margaret Grimm
TIm Hodgman
Colleen Flores Hollis
Daniel Kilkenny
Meagan King
Thomas La Tanzi
Firm of La Tanzi, Spaulding, Landreth
Sarah Manning
Barbara Murphy
Tricia Murray
Abigaelle Ngamboma
Nicole Norkevicius
Bonnie-Jean Nunheimer
Mary O'Connor
Melanie O’Keefe
Michael Pierce
Christine Powers
Chantal Hayes Rice, Esq.
Kristen Rufo
Lisa Sherman
Maureen Snape
Jessica Sofio
Juliane Soprano
Brooks Thayer
Christopher Ward
J. Alexander Watt
Julie Woodward
Muska Yousuf

MENTORS

Patricia Anglin

Monique Bourget

Mary Brophy
Dee Citrin
Michele Francoeur
Mim Goldberg

Jane Harrity

Stephanie Lehtonen
Sharon Mabile
Olivia Miller
Sheril Smith
Deborah Schain
Suzanne Hegland
Zavia Walker
Karen Wolf
Ellen Whalen

PathMaker Assistants:
Lynn Carlson
Claudia Paige

WORKSHOP / GROUP FACILITATORS

Pamela Andersen
Ruth Anderson-Zabre
Patricia Anglin
Gabriella Bonfirm Moraes
Tracey Brennan-Reale
Lisa Brown
Lauren Connolly
Jim Curry
Curt Curry
Jennifer DeFoe
Julie DeSorgher
Erica Dunn
Holly Harney
Acqua Hildebrand
Stacey Jordan
Deb Maloy
Laurie Maul
Kristen Menard
Anna Merrill
Jean Mojo
Daniela Morais
Gabriella Bonfim Moraes
Julie Moore
Nicole Norkevicius
Cindy A. Nuzzolo
Tracy O'Neill
Colleen Ormsby
Olympia Ramos
Karyn Rhodes
Chantal Hayes Rice
Thomas Rockwell
Kristen Rufo
Laurel Ryan
Tracy Shaughnessy
Beth Suereth
Virginia Auciello Sullivan
Liz Theresa
Naticia Thorpe-Reid
Katie Townsend
Dawn Walnut
J. Alexander Watt
Muska Yousuf
Johanna Zarra
Carmela Zezze
Marcia Prette
Bergson Marcelino
Crissa Morton

OTHER VOLUNTEERS

Anne Batchelder
Katie Brennan Kane
Grace Carey
Joan Condon
Amanda Constant
Cathy Elliott
Jeanne Fallon
Shawn Fisher
Karen Gallagher
Christine Gerardi
Nancy Glennon
Susan Gotschewski
Sharon Hawkins
Jody Johnson
Michael Karchmer
Dan Kilkenny
Kristin Kinsella
Jenni Landers
Nancy Maguire
Pam Marsh
Pat Marti
Margaret McLaughlin
Arlene Newman
Wendy Northcross
Robbin Orbison
Gail Oppenheim
Colleen Ormsby
Ted Parke
Jane Porter
Sheril Smith
Melissa Tassinari
Janet Taylor
Sharon Tennstedt
John Todd
Katie Townsend
J. Alexander Watt
Ellen Yaffe
Jessica Welch
Donna DeSimone
Bonnie Zahn
Maria Cashdollar
Sharon Welch
Kathy Hubby
Robert Hubby
Tracey Golden

WORK & BUSINESS SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS

Christina Hepner-Brodie
Christina Bologna
Katie Cole
Jessica Coyle
Katie Curran
Julie DeSorgher
Carol Digan
Jill Franklin
Kristin Kinsella
Charlotte Kreutzer
Kathe McDonough
Jean Mojo
Jacquie Scarbrough
Cheryl Schley
Lynn Schoen
Virginia Auciello Sullivan
Katie Townsend
Christine Washburn
Linda Zimmerman
Cinnamon Swable
Judy Frallicciardi
Michele Rocray
Carla Miller
Melanie Lobue

EVENT & OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS

Georgia Autorino
Susan Battles
Meredith Beaton-Starr
Molly Bechtel
Mary Brophy
Sheila Burkus
Lane Byrd
Bill Bystrom
Tilda Bystrom
Alexis Charles
Dee Citrin
Anna Clark
Peg Clarkin
Lynn Comandich
Tracy Dart
Cynthia Dauphin
Joan Freedman
Donna Geheb
Andi Genser
Sue Geremia
Julie Glauninger
Joan Greene
Joan Holden
Laura Kaplan Horblit
Laura Hunt
Wendy Hyde
Denise Jay
Colleen Kettle
Susan Kosoff
Pam Kukla
Kerrin LaFrance
Anne LeClaire
Jim Lilly
Robin Martin
Peggy Nye
Colleen Ormsby
Courtney Polhemus
Kim Roderiques
Rebecca Rosenzweig
Deborah Saliba
Joelle Sifa
Greg Smith
Sheril Smith
Bev Tilden
Debbie Todd
Dawn Walnut
Sheila Watson
Elizabeth Wetherbe-Klein
Judy Wilchynski
Sarah Wilsterman
Alecia Wright
Peg Underhill
Fran Zielger
Gayle Schumacher
Zaafirah Robb
Tracey Golden

FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT VOLUNTEERS

Tracey Brennan-Reale
Linda Cebula
Anna Hays
Blair Krosel
Susan Lemieux
Emily Mullane
Diane Pansire
Karina Polk
Lorraine Saviano
Pat Sylvia-Gonsalves
Bob Tranchell
David Winther
Carmela Zezze
Jane Bourette

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS

Judy Adams
Anne Conroy
Cynthia Dauphin
Margi Eckhouse
Andi Falzone
Jill Franklin
Jean Guyader
Susanne Hughes
Peg Jemison
Mary Keating
Myra Killeen
Maggi Lubov
Connie McLean-Stead
Jane Porter
Melissa Tassinari
Sharon Tennstedt
Linda Whittlesey
Sheletta Reid
Gina Miller-McCue
Kerry Matthews
Lynn Buckminster
Tracy Crowley
Hope Taylor
Nancy Quirk
Peggy Nye
Donna Gibbons
Pam Abrams-Warnick
Charlene Krig

BIKE RIDERS

Andi Genser (team captain)
Patti Anglin
Kathy Beck
Jitka Borowick
Jane Bourette
Pam Chase
Helen Chatel
Amy Costa
Anthony Crugnale
Michelle Dannaher
Sharon Donohue
Donna Dragos
Lisa DuBois
Pam Feeney
Barbara Fish
Deborah Frazier
Eileen Frazier
Uelia Hayward
Ann Henderson
Hazel Holbrook
Ellen Gage
Stephen Griffin
Lisa Guyon
Tracy Johnson
Coggies-Kaz Duble
John Landers
Leslie LeBlanc
Ellen Mace
Christin Marshall
Beth Miller
Ann Murray
Nancy O'Connor
Kat Pannill
Darlene Perkins
Jennifer Peterson
Jane Porter
Ellen Queeney
Kathryn Racette
Kathy Robbins
Paul Roy
David Ruben
Tom Sacco
Tom Sacco, Jr
Jen Shopkorn
Stephanie Soares
Katherine Stebbins
Peter Thorlichen
Diane Todd
Steve Wardle
Tom Wilson
Connie Van Rheenen

Ride Day Volunteers:
Patti Anglin
Michael Dannaher
Cynthia Dauphin
Kathy Heard
Neal Henderson
Paul Heslinga
Hazel Holbrook
Duane LeBlanc
Linda Lemire
Erin Marshall
Jean Mojo
Steve Mojo
Dotty Needham
Amanda Peterkin
Courtney Peterkin
Cliff Robbins
Hannah Shapiro

As a volunteer, witnessing the power of mutual support and being part of it - it doesn't get much better than that!

What legal services are available to me?

WE CAN offers free 30-minute one-on-one consultations for any person who needs help in various areas of law. WE CAN also offers legal workshops on a variety of topics and all workshops are facilitated by experienced attorneys with expertise in the subject matter. All legal consultations are by appointment so please call our office to schedule.
How do I know if I qualify for legal services?

WE CAN offers legal services for any person with a low to moderate income who lives in Barnstable County and is not currently represented by an attorney. WE CAN offers appointments on a first come, first serve basis.
Will the attorney represent me in court?

WE CAN attorneys are all volunteers and unfortunately, they are not able to represent you in court or research the specifics of your case. They can provide targeted information and guidance about your legal situation based on the information you provided at the time of your scheduled appointment. The attorney can help you think about legal options and what possible next steps to take.
What happens if I need to hire an attorney after my appointment?

There are times when you may want to hire an attorney after having your WE CAN appointment. WE CAN staff can provide you with a list of attorneys in the area. WE CAN does not refer to specific attorneys and unfortunately can’t advise you on the costs associated with hiring an attorney.
Who will know that I signed up for legal services?

WE CAN takes your privacy very seriously. All of WE CAN’s services are confidential. All staff and volunteers understand the importance of keeping all information shared with them confidential. No one will know that you signed up for a legal consultation. All participants in a legal workshop (which is held in a group or classroom format) sign an agreement to keep all information discussed confidential and private. If you have a concern about your confidentiality, please ask to speak with a manager.
Why do you need the name of my spouse, landlord, employer, etc.?

A volunteer or staff member will ask you for the name of your “opposing party” when signing you up for a consultation. The “opposing party” is the other person involved in your legal situation. No one associated with WE CAN will contact that person at any point. WE CAN shares that information with the volunteer attorney so that we can ensure the attorney you are meeting with has not represented, or had interactions, with the opposing party.
Can you help me to fill out paperwork for court?

WE CAN volunteers are able to help individuals complete some legal forms. Please call the office to talk with a WE CAN staff person more about this service.
Do you offer remote legal services?

WE CAN’s volunteer attorneys offer consultations by phone, on Zoom or in person in the Harwich Port or Hyannis locations. Legal workshops are typically in person but please see the schedule for more information.
What other legal resources are there for me?

Anyone is welcome to call WE CAN with any other questions related to a legal issue and we will be happy to provide other resources or information. We also have a page on our website for legal resources which you can find here.

For further assistance or clarification, please call our main desk at 508-430-8111.

Or send an email by clicking here.