As a volunteer, you’ll help by weeding, thinning crops, watering, mulching, checking for disease and insect pests, harvesting, and managing the compost piles.
As a volunteer, you’d act as our librarian during select public hours and by appointment to help the public with research. We have the resources to aid anyone from scholars to students to individuals researching their ancestry, but we need someone dedicated to history, learning, and books to act as a guide and protector in…
Help Housing Search Specialists by filing, organizing, and photocopying housing applications, and by calling property managers and housing authorities to discuss client needs and housing options. Volunteers in this position also have the option of assisting with weekly housing search groups for clients of AIDS Action Committee who are currently homeless or are looking for…
Engage homeless youth through relationship building, assist in creating and maintaining a safe space, and learn to work within YOF’s core philosophies and goals. You may be asked to engage in supportive, non-judgmental conversations with homeless youth around sex, sexual health, pregnancy, homelessness, substance use, HIV/AIDS and STDs. Assist in the kitchen, make trips to…
As a volunteer, you’ll come in on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings and provide a consistent, caring connection by phone for people living with HIV/AIDS. Each volunteer has a set of clients they develop relationships with over time. You’ll complement our case management services by helping clients work through problems and encouraging their successes.
Boomerangs offer both individual and group volunteer opportunities at our Dedham Distribution Center. While sizing, tagging, and hanging clothing you can channel their inner fashionista and build comradery with their fellow team members. Every garment that is prepared for sale helps to secure critical funding for client programs at the AIDS Action Committee.
Each Monday Acord receives deliveries of milk, cheese, yogurt, and donated items from The Greater Boston Food Bank. Help unload the truck and help restock the pantry.
Acord is open to clients 3 days a week. Each Wednesday morning, Thursday evening and Saturday morning a team of volunteers distributes 3 days worth of food to our families.
As a volunteer you’ll work with groups of grade school children, to give them an engaging and educational experience of what life was like for people who lived during the 1800s. Our Ed Programs emphasize hands on activities to keep children engaged as they learn. (volunteers wear period clothing during these programs)
Requirements: 18+; once a week commitment on the same day and time every week Are you 18+ and would like to make a difference by walking dogs? Become a dog walker today! We have different levels of dog walkers; green dot (easy), yellow dot (medium-difficult), and purple dot (only experienced volunteers and staff).