Provide physical and emotional support to the rider as needed. A side walker must have significant, recent experience with horses. All volunteers must be at least 14 years old.
Assist participants doing unmounted therapeutic activities such as grooming, learning about equine body language, doing arts and crafts and engaging in educational games. All volunteers must be at least 14 years old.
Help with weeding, harvesting, watering, and processing. Each volunteer is responsible for bringing their own pair of gardening gloves and face masks. All tools for gardening will be provided by Jacob’s Garden.
Work directly with staff to care for the horses and keep their environment safe and clean. All volunteers must be at least 14 years old.
Donate gently used clothing, high quality furniture, and household items
Sort through our donated produce and shelf stable food and pack them for distribution, package and label prepared meals, fulfill online orders, and other related projects.
The Thrift Shop relies heavily on volunteers to help the store operate. Duties could include: pricing inventory, organizing donations, sorting books, and rearranging shelving. All ages and abilities welcome. Volunteering at the Thrift Shop is a great opportunity for parents and school aged children to volunteer as a team! Portuguese speakers are always welcomed and…
A hands on opportunity for an active role in running a library program that also serves the academic community of Framingham. Meet on a monthly basis with students representing each of the middle and high schools. Plan and run fun town-wide academic events (spelling and geography bees, fundraising fashion shows, essay contests, etc.) Being a…
Since our founding, Hope & Comfort has put youth at the center of our work. To further this mission, Hope & Comfort has developed a board just for school-aged children. Youth board members take part in age- appropriate service projects and develop leadership skills.
For 7th-12th grade