Our Community Outreach (Service) branch needs volunteers to deliver pet food, help provide short term care for pets usually in heir homes, and transport animals to pet-related services. This is a very rewarding volunteer experience, but, most requests come in sporadically and often urgently, so this requires volunteers with a very flexible schedule and dependable…
Help with setup and preparation of the space for the donor drive (signs, information table, swabbing station etc.); assisting with donor registration (reviewing consents, preparing swab kits, assisting with the swabbing process); greeting attendees and answering questions; help with event closing including packaging, materials inventory and clean up.
Volunteers are needed to speak to a variety of audiences throughout the Greater Boston Area. Locations and formats vary greatly, and volunteers are contacted on an as-needed basis. The ideal candidate is comfortable speaking in both formal and casual settings. Content will be provided.
Fundraising events can be large or small, held at your home or in conjunction with local businesses, and can focus on anything that interests you. (We’ve partnered with creative fundraisers to host trunk shows, cocktail tastings, bowling nights, hair dressing events—even a burrito rolling event.) Pick an activity that sounds like fun, invite your family,…
A wonderful opportunity to provide support, respite and friendship to patients, families and caregivers. Give a little piece of your time to help brighten someone’s day. You can choose the time. Companion volunteering is very flexible to your scheduling needs. Share a cup of tea, play a game of cards, or just share some conversation.
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.
Volunteer for our signature fundraising events Pie in the Sky (fall) and LifeSavor (spring). Serve on our planning committees or sign up for specific event-related volunteer shifts.
We offer team-building opportunities for corporations, religious groups, alumni associations, and other organizations. Our kitchen can accommodate small and large groups. Volunteers must be 13+. Groups receive a 30-minute orientation and food safety training at the start of their shift.
Help us peel, chop, and package meals for our clients. Volunteers must be 13+. Hours are flexible but there is minimum requirement of a 2-hour shift. We can accommodate up to groups of 20 for each shift.
Neighbors helping neighbors – help to create safe and healthy homes for everyone by installing grab bars, windows, fixing leaks and the like for our neighbors in need.