The Survivor Speakers Bureau (SSB) reaches hundreds of people every year, including high school and college students, police, journalists, health-care providers, legislators, the military, and others. Joining the SSB is a powerful way to connect with people, put a face to this issue, and motivate communities to take action to end sexual violence. Requires training.
Medical Advocates meet survivors at the hospital following a sexual assault 24-hours a day. They provide as much support and information as needed by the survivor and any significant others who may be with them throughout the time the survivor is in the emergency room. Requires 40-hour training.
Boston By Foot tour guides, or “docents”, are fun, knowledgeable locals who enthusiastically volunteer their time to deliver tours and share their love for Boston. They bring their diverse knowledge and skills to their tours and share a passion for our city and for telling its story. Boston By Foot docents complete an intensive six-week…
We are also looking for volunteers to work indoors to help sort the samples once they are collected. This involves sorting the inorganic and organic material, and classifying the microplastics into different categories and filling out a data sheet. Training is provided on-site.
We’re looking for someone to help promote our special events, such as our annual Run for the Ocean 5K and Cruise for a Clean Ocean, beach cleanups and presentations, and work with us on program development.
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.
Boston Cares has worked with over 400 private corporations of all sizes to engage employees in volunteer community service. If you’re looking to launch your company’s first community service event, we have the experience, connections, and mission to guide you every step of the way so your organization’s volunteering experience goes smoothly, is engaging and…
Boston Scores’ One Hen program teaches students how to create and run real-life small businesses through a micro-loan. With the profits, they repay their loans and support a local charity of their choice. Volunteers join our students in the classroom to help the students plan and/or execute their business through the different phases including choosing…
Corporate volunteer groups can schedule a service day at the Club where they can choose to help out by serving lunch, working in program spaces, or helping out with facilities and landscaping projects. Each service day is unique to the skills and interests of that particular group.