Front desk volunteers track residents as they pass in and out of the building, answer phone calls, page clients and staff, and distribute materials to visitors seeking information. Training will be provided, but prior experience with homeless populations is a plus. We’re looking for a commitment of at least one shift per week on either…
Every night our shelter guests use bedding and towels during their stay. Your help in washing, drying and folding is appreciated! Shift schedule: 8AM – 1PM.
Our volunteer drivers have a valid driver’s license and an excellent driving record. We need help driving our cargo vans, picking up food donations from area restaurants, transferring and storing those donations, and other driving tasks as needed. Lifting up to 50 lbs. is a must. Volunteers have strong interpersonal skills, are self-motivated, and graceful…
We welcome hands to help with housekeeping! One of our main needs is help cleaning the actual beds for our shelter guests. This cleaning shift needs volunteers on weekdays from 1-4pm. If you have 2 hours in a week, we would love your help in one 2 hour shift or two 1 hour shifts during…
The Boston Rescue Mission provides three meals a day for our Residential Recovery guests and two meals for overnight shelter guests. Volunteers are needed to help prepare, setup and serve meals, wash dishes and clean-up after meals. Participating in meal programs is one of the most popular volunteer opportunities. Shift Schedule: 9am – 12pm or…
If you can work with a computer, file and scan documents, enter data, and do other general office duties, we would love your help! A regular commitment of 6-10 hours per week for several weeks would be ideal.
Ushers distribute programs and help count the number of concert attendees.
Runners help at our Information Tent with chair rentals and other tasks as needed.
Help with organizing events, run study groups, give lectures/seminars, book clubs, science outreach, writing blog posts, social media, fundraising, marketing, bookkeeping, or serving as legal counsel.
Creating violence-free communities requires wide support and participation from people like you. We are always on the lookout for qualified, self-starting individuals who share our mission and want to help.