Throughout the year, the Stone House needs volunteers to help with outreach efforts, childcare, events and administrative support.
English for New Bostonians holds events throughout the year and frequently need volunteers to help support them in roles such as on-site registration, set-up and breakdown, and other logistics.
Direct Service is on-site volunteering. Direct service opportunities include but are not limited to: cooking and/or serving a meal, picking up and/or dropping off donations, working in our food pantry, cleaning, laundry, tutoring, doing craft projects with the children at our Family Shelter, and completing outdoor clean-up projects.
Indirect service includes off-site projects such as running food or supply drives, preparing and delivering meals, or putting together hygiene or other kits for our residents. Because of its scheduling flexibility, indirect service is ideal for youth groups, business teams, or other large groups.
Groups can also help by coordinating donation drives. The families we work with have a wide range of needs beyond housing. You can help families directly by donating clothing, household items, and gift cards.
Dana-Farber’s Junior Volunteer Program is a highly competitive program accepting a small number of high school students aged 16 to 18. The program runs from the first week in July through mid-August. Applicants must be able to commit to one 8-hour day a week (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) for the full six weeks.
Run a workshop in an area of expertise; ie. dance, yoga, etc. Teach or assist in adults’ computer classes. Run tax workshops for community members. Help out at special events.
Food Pantry Volunteers will assist in greeting consumers, helping consumers fill out forms, stocking food pantry, packing grocery bags, unpacking food deliveries, cleaning the pantry, and taking inventory.
The Stone House also welcomes volunteer groups to help with yard clean up, painting, gardening and other projects.
Our comforting, made-from-scratch meals send the message to those in greatest need that someone cares. We invite children (and adults) of all ages to help brighten our clients’ day with handmade cards throughout the year.