Barry Glass
Founder and Executive Director,
Volunteer Ventures MA Inc.
Volunteer Ventures MA, founded by Barry, represents a
natural progression in his dedicated commitment to
education, justice, and community service. Barry's extensive
volunteer experience, ranging from being a Big Brother in college
to coaching youth sports and serving as the Past President of Temple
Shir Tikvah in Winchester, MA, showcases his passion for uplifting people. A skilled carpenter, Barry has utilized his expertise to volunteer with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the St. Bernard Project, helping repair and rebuild homes. With a background in education and a Teaching Certificate from Bowdoin College, Barry has worked in alternative education settings, earned a Masters Degree in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and served as the Director of TELEM, a teen service-learning program. Inspired by Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, Barry's activism is grounded in the belief that action speaks loud, exemplifying his ongoing commitment to youth service and development.
The motivation to build Volunteer Ventures MA is grounded in Barry’s deep optimism and by his personal witness to the power of volunteers who give so much of their time and energy to create a more humane and just society. He welcomes you to be a partner with Volunteer Ventures MA in building a stronger community and better world through volunteerism and service.
Officers
Barry Glass
Executive Director
Alison Abdu
Secretary
Howard Goldstein
VP for Finance
Directors
Peter Feinmann
Catharyn Gildesgame
Neva Goldstein
Barry Star
Heidi Star
Richard Udell
Board of Advisors
Jill Goldberg Arnold
Joan Atlas
Shira Burns
Janet Iraola
Alisa Kotler-Berkowits
Paul Morse
Laura Mann. Esq.
Marc Seigle
Leslie Zales