Throughout the week, generous members of our community bring their new and gently used donations to our Dracut Distribution Center. Volunteers help sort through the many bags and boxes we receive, looking for any stains, rips, inappropriate messaging or style, and out-of-style clothing. Volunteers may also be asked to fold or hang items once processed.
Volunteers on the small animal team assist with cleaning cages and feeding the small animals, checking water, and spending some time socializing with the small animals as appropriate. All small animal team members must complete our small animal care training.
We encourage volunteers with past events experience to get involved with our special events and fundraisers. Volunteers who participate in our special events must be customer service oriented, friendly, and outgoing. Event volunteers must also be familiar with PMHS and the services that we provide so that they can answer questions that are asked by…
Volunteer events are a great way to get outside, learn more about the river, have fun working with friends, coworkers, and neighbors, and help restore the centerpiece of Greater Boston’s urban park system. Projects may include: bench, fencing, and picnic table painting; invasive plant removal, planting and maintaining garden beds, fall bulb planting, mulching, raking…
Students 14 years old or older are welcome to volunteer or intern with the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire. Roles include working with visitors and helping with community events. We can also work with you to create a project that meets the requirements of a work study or community service program at your school.
In response to the pandemic, Boston Cares has worked with our community partners to identify ways volunteers can support local needs from the safety of their own homes. Opportunities include DIY projects at home, virtual/phone support, tutoring, and capacity building roles, with more needs being added regularly.
Boston Cares’s signature calendar program provides opportunities for volunteers to sign up to serve at projects that fit their interests and availability on a flexible basis. Visit www.bostoncares.org/calendar to see and search opportunities by location, impact area, age requirements, and more.
We have a limited number positions available on our Junior Staff team. These youth serve as volunteers at our organization on a weekly basis throughout the year working in our program areas.
The constant flow of donations makes the Thrift Shop a busy and exciting place to volunteer. Most volunteers find their own niche at the shop, be it sorting clothes, displaying items, marking housewares, helping at the register or keeping the shop appearance appealing to our customers.
Birthday Wishes is looking for folks who want to “walk the walk” for Birthday Wishes by becoming a Community Ambassador. Create your team and invite friends, family, school, business and organizational contacts to join, or create their own team. ANYONE can be a Community Ambassador! And ANY community can become a team! Schools: Students can…