Organize drives of toys, school supplies, professional clothing or warm items to distribute to our program participants.
Participate in mock interviews to help our Workforce Development students enhance their interview skills. Groups/Corporate teams can Host our job training program students at your workplace for a morning to learn about your company and industry.
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.
Due to the volume of clients and guests who are served by the Mission each year, the Kingston House requires a great deal of upkeep and repair. Maintenance volunteer duties may include deep (sometimes dirty) cleaning, painting, repairing, and home improvement. Volunteers particularly talented in specific areas such as electrical, plumbing, and mechanical are eagerly…
In addition to program-specific volunteer opportunities, there are other tasks or projects volunteers can support with regard to facilities and administrative tasks. This includes facility improvements such as painting and landscaping or administrative tasks such as data entry and filing.
Every Saturday morning, volunteers help prepare and pack meals in the kitchen which they later help distribute to the homeless at the Boston Common. Volunteers may also accept prayer requests and interact with the population. Volunteers also help to clean up and return outreach materials. Following Outreach, either the same outreach group or another batch…
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.