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Express New Volunteer Orientation and Project: Room To Grow

*PLEASE NOTE: This opportunity is for NEW VOLUNTEERS ONLY (those who have NOT previously attended an Orientation). If you are already an active volunteer and would like to volunteer at Room to Grow, please click here*

Boston Cares is a flexible volunteer agency that connects individuals with volunteer opportunities throughout Greater Boston. To become a Boston Cares member and begin signing up for projects online, you must attend a brief, one-time New Volunteer Orientation. 

By signing up for this Express Orientation, you will be able to attend an accelerated orientation immediately followed by a volunteer project. This gives you the opportunity to learn about Boston Cares, meet fellow volunteers, and start volunteering right away! The accelerated orientation will cover important information about Boston Cares, our community partners and walk you through how to sign up for volunteer projects on our Calendar.

T-Accessible: Green Line (Arlington) or Orange Line (Back Bay)

Youth friendly, 13+.  All youth under 15 MUST be accompanied by an adult. All volunteers under 18 years old must bring a permission form signed by a parent or guardian to give to the Project Leader.  Please email youth@bostoncares.org or call 617-422-0910 x208 if you would like to bring youth to the project.

About Room to Grow:

Room to Grow provides parents raising babies in poverty with one-on-one parenting support and essential baby items throughout their children's critical first three years of life. Parents receive developmental information, customized support, and all of the needed baby items to ensure a healthy and secure start for their child.

​Volunteers will sort and inventory clothing, toy, bedding and book donations from the community as well as assist in displaying them in Room to Grow's baby boutique. Are you interested in bringing donations with you to this event? Click here to view Room to Grow's Wish List.
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Children & Youth Education
Families, Low-income Communities

Age Minimum (with Adult): 13+, Minimum Age:15+

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