The Doing Circle upcoming events

Serve: Gaining Ground Farm (09/11/2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:45:00 GMT

Join us for our first event of the season! Enjoy the outdoors while doing good!

Gaining Ground, a nonprofit organic farm in Concord, Massachusetts, grows vegetables and fruit with the help of several thousand community volunteers and donates all of this fresh food to area meal programs and food pantries.

Join members of THE DOING CIRCLE alongside the farmers at Gaining Ground for a hands on morning of farming! No experience or farming knowledge needed - we will be trained that day. Be prepared to get your hands and clothes dirty - but for a great cause!

https://gainingground.org/

Serve: Prison Book Program (09/16/2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The mission of the Prison Book Program is to support people in prison by sending them free books and print resources that meet their specific needs and interests. Prisoners write into the program with specific requests and PBP volunteers do their best to fulfill them. Volunteering usually includes a “job” such as picking books, invoicing, packing and/or quality control. This is an extremely rewarding volunteer activity - don't miss out!

https://prisonbookprogram.org/

The church is the giant stone building with the gold dome. Go to the back of the building – the opposite end from the steeple.

The stairs go down to the basement and are on the sidewalk next to the street and traffic light.

Info on parking below (both street and garage)

https://prisonbookprogram.org/about/directions/

Quincy isn’t as far as it seems and has some great food/drink options!

TBar https://www.tbaar.com/

Gunther Tooties https://www.gunthertooties.com/

Marylou’s Coffee https://marylous.com/

Craig’s Cafe https://craigscafe.com/

Italian Cafe Gelato Kitchen + Drinks https://www.italiancafegelato.com/

Magic Bowl https://magicbowl.net/

Pastry Land https://pastry-land.com/

Fuji at WoC https://www.fujiatwoc.com/

Starbucks https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/13434/quincy-monroe-place-1245-hancock-street-quincy-ma-021694320-us

Explore: TDC Walks (09/22/2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Explore: TDC Walk

Join Laura Holt, TDC member and walking club lead, for a monthly walk around Greater Boston. Each month we'll meet somewhere new, on a different day of the week, so more members have a chance to join.

Our first walk is in Brighton, along Soldiers Field Road. We'll walk about 3 miles (roughly an hour) along the Charles River into Cambridge and back.

What We'll Do Together

Walk and catch up with fellow TDC members
Explore a different part of Greater Boston each month
Get some fresh air and movement into the day

What to Know
Soldiers Field Road, Brighton
Easy parking in a large lot nearby — details in your confirmation email

Serve: Stems & Sips (09/29/2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Kick off the fall season with us at our new home base - the Trio space at the New Art Center - for an evening of flower arranging, conversation, and connection. This is our first evening event of the season, and the perfect way to reconnect with TDC friends and meet new ones.

We'll be creating floral bouquets for Theo's Flowers, a nonprofit that donates arrangements to memory care and elder care facilities across the area. Every bouquet we make will bring some color and warmth to a resident's day.

What We'll Do Together

Hear from the founder of Theo's Flowers about the organization's mission
Assemble bouquets that will be donated directly to memory and elder care residents
Enjoy drinks and light desserts while we work
Reconnect with TDC members old and new in our new evening space

https://www.theosflowers.com

Serve: Gaining Ground Farm (10/01/2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:45:00 GMT

Enjoy the outdoors while doing good!

https://gainingground.org/

More Than Words (10/06/2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

More Than Words: Putting Donations to Work

More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court-involved, homeless, or out of school by transforming donated books, music, and more into meaningful work and entrepreneurial opportunities.

What We'll Do Together:

Sort donations, scan inventory, and pick and ship orders
Assist with merchandise, setting displays, or auditing
Tasks are assigned based on shift needs, so each visit may look a little different

Good to Know:

No experience necessary — they'll show you what to do
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes you can move around in

More Than Words Website

Donation Guidelines

Serve: Gaining Ground Farm (10/31/2026)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:45:00 GMT

Join us for our first session at Gaining Ground of the season! Enjoy the outdoors while doing good!

https://gainingground.org/