In response to the pandemic, Boston Cares has worked with our community partners to identify ways volunteers can support local needs from the safety of their own homes. Opportunities include DIY projects at home, virtual/phone support, tutoring, and capacity building roles, with more needs being added regularly.
Boston Cares’s signature calendar program provides opportunities for volunteers to sign up to serve at projects that fit their interests and availability on a flexible basis. Visit www.bostoncares.org/calendar to see and search opportunities by location, impact area, age requirements, and more.
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The program provides soccer, academic support, college exploration, job & career skill building, service projects, and community-building events. Opportunities to work with high schoolers after school, in the evening, or on weekends are available during Boston Public School’s academic year.
Volunteers support fundraising & program events. One-time events include end-of-season celebrations, fundraising tournaments, fundraising galas, youth poetry slam, and more.
Volunteers help our members in a variety of different program areas such as tutoring, music, athletics, and more. We also have skill-based administrative volunteer positions available for individuals with backgrounds in project management, finance, development, etc. A background check is mandatory.
We have a limited number positions available on our Junior Staff team. These youth serve as volunteers at our organization on a weekly basis throughout the year working in our program areas.
Individuals serve in a variety of capacities based upon Club needs and volunteer interest and availability. Volunteers may support youth with homework, assist in program areas with the daily activity, coach, or help with administrative tasks, to list just a few.
The constant flow of donations makes the Thrift Shop a busy and exciting place to volunteer. Most volunteers find their own niche at the shop, be it sorting clothes, displaying items, marking housewares, helping at the register or keeping the shop appearance appealing to our customers.
All children should have a chance to thrive. Some kids need someone to help them along that path. Turns out doing something important can be incredibly simple. With children across Massachusetts Bay waiting for a Big, there has never been a better time to volunteer as a mentor. It’ll be fun and rewarding. And our…