The Norfolk County Sheriff’s Department seeks volunteers age 55+. As a mentor, you will have the opportunity to be placed in a one-on-one meetup to build a rapport and relationship that will be of great help to a pre-release inmate. Based on certain similarities and needs you are matched with a pre-release inmate. The “match…
Provide quality customer services to those needing our assistance; organize, sort or stock donated food items, including loading and unloading vans, freezers and shelves; prepare food bags for distribution to clients according to the individual need of each client and client family. Monday-Friday, 9:30-12:30 (a minimum of one 3-hour shift per week).
The bloom board kiosk lets visitors know what’s in bloom that week. Photographs of the plants in bloom are identified by their common and Latin names. Bloom board volunteers update the board every week. First, they walk through the Garden and check off which plants are blooming. Next, they obtain photos of those plants from…
Our Philanthropy volunteers assist with a variety of interesting and important projects throughout the year, including research, database maintenance, mailings, and donor/member events.
We are always looking for volunteers to spend time with residents and brighten their days. Play cards, assist at bingo, help with meals, read a book to residents – all of these activities need volunteers.
Each day, NECHV serves between 380-400 meals to Veteran residents and Veterans accessing services through our programs. Volunteer teams of up to 5-7 individuals serve meals behind the line. This is a great way to support our kitchen staff and get to directly interact with Veteran residents. Meal service is an ideal volunteer outing for…
Kids in Tech seeks talented and enthusiastic STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) related professionals to join our diverse team and serve as a volunteer teaching assistants for our after school tech club program. In our clubs, kids learn comprehensive technology skills. By working with Kids in Tech, you help turn kids into young…
In this bucolic landscape two hours west of Boston, a small staff grows genetically diverse plants that are adapted to the region’s climate and support healthy ecosystems. Volunteers work under the supervision of staff in our seed room, in our outdoor gardens, or in our greenhouses. Schedules and activities vary with the season. This volunteer…
The Lawrence Newcomb Library is a learning and research resource located at Garden in the Woods. The library contains thousands of volumes that document current and historical knowledge and best practices in native plants, conservation, botany, horticulture, landscape architecture, and related fields. These resources are available on a reference basis to our members. Library volunteers…
As part of the New England Plant Conservation Program (NEPCoP), Plant Conservation Volunteers (PCVs) hike the wilds to search for rare plants, monitor and document plant populations, and perform other tasks that augment the work of our staff and other botanical professionals throughout the region.