Boston astronomy volunteer work?

Hi. I live in the Boston area and was wondering if there's anywhere I can
get involved in volunteer work associated with astronomy. At one point I
was thinking of setting up a "sidewalk astronomers" club in Boston, but I
don't know how many people with telescopes would be interested.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

ACG

P.S. Game 4 (or is it 5) of this year's World Series will provide proof
that God likes baseball. He figured: "Apparently the humans of Boston and
St. Louis support their teams by painting things red. Well, I can show MY
support by painting the moon..."

Hi. I live in the Boston area and was wondering if there's anywhere I can
get involved in volunteer work associated with astronomy. At one point I was
thinking of setting up a "sidewalk astronomers" club in Boston, but I don't
know how many people with telescopes would be interested.
Any ideas?

Some contacts...
Astro-clubs in your area:
http://www.astroleague.org/al/genera...#Massachusetts

Boston area astronomical resources:
http://www.atmob.org/BostonArea.html

SSX

Andrew Goldish wrote in message news:
Hi. I live in the Boston area and was wondering if there's anywhere I can
get involved in volunteer work associated with astronomy. At one point I
was thinking of setting up a "sidewalk astronomers" club in Boston, but I
don't know how many people with telescopes would be interested.

Andrew-
As someone pointed out below, there is ATMoB. There is also a club up
in Groveland, if that's closer to you

http://www.nsaac.org/

I'm a member of NSAAC, and we do school star parties as well as
opening up observatories for two small colleges in the area each month
(Salem State and Merrimack College). The need for volunteers to help
in these areas is always there, so, yes, there are plenty of
opportunities for you in NSAAC. I suspect it's the same with ATMoB.

Chris Nicholl

"Andrew Goldish" wrote in message ...

Hi. I live in the Boston area and was wondering if there's anywhere I can
get involved in volunteer work associated with astronomy. At one point I
was thinking of setting up a "sidewalk astronomers" club in Boston, but I
don't know how many people with telescopes would be interested.

The Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston (http://www.atmob.org/index.html)
run or help out at several star parties in an average month, mostly at
neighborhood schools.

- Tony Flanders