Our phone and web chat hotline receives thousands of calls and chats per year that are primarily answered by volunteers like you. Volunteers provide crisis counseling and support for survivors and their significant others. They also provide resources and referrals to callers. Requires 40-hour training.
Volunteers in the CAPS program work to increase public awareness of the issue of sexual assault, BARCC’s services, and prevention strategies. Volunteers will engage in community outreach activities (i.e. distributing BARCC materials, providing information tables, attending community events, etc.). Experienced volunteers will provide awareness/prevention workshops to various audiences: middle and high schools, colleges, universities, community…
These positions offer a meaningful way to support survivors without being involved with direct services. Volunteers may be needed to work on committees, special events, drives, appeals, and a range of other fundraising-related tasks. Positions may be available in writing, layout, design, graphics, computer work, research, organizing, phone calling, and more.
The Survivor Speakers Bureau (SSB) reaches hundreds of people every year, including high school and college students, police, journalists, health-care providers, legislators, the military, and others. Joining the SSB is a powerful way to connect with people, put a face to this issue, and motivate communities to take action to end sexual violence. Requires training.
Medical Advocates meet survivors at the hospital following a sexual assault 24-hours a day. They provide as much support and information as needed by the survivor and any significant others who may be with them throughout the time the survivor is in the emergency room. Requires 40-hour training.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston welcomes groups from corporations and other organizations to enhance BGCB’s programming and facilities. Our group volunteer opportunities provide a meaningful, productive team-building experience while fulfilling a need at one of our 11 locations! Volunteer group projects may include Club beautification, supporting Club events, hosting members at your office, or…
Event volunteers assist in a variety of ways from planning an event, setting up for an event and other day of tasks, hosting a information session to introduce people to Breakthrough, or help provide meals for teachers and students.
Each year, dozens of caring people and organizations assist The Brookline Center with event planning, fundraising support, and occasional program-related opportunities.
Volunteers can choose to help set up, tear down, help pour beer, or man the registration table/water stations.
As a volunteer, you’ll assist us in staffing our various events throughout the year including demo day and conference.