Express New Volunteer Orientation and Project: Women's Lunch Place

*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 Women's Lunch Place, 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.


About Women's Lunch Place:

The Women's Lunch Place is a daytime shelter for low-income and homeless women and their children. They offer a warm meal, advocacy, and support services for all guests, always with dignity and respect. 

Volunteers will help with slicing, dicing, mixing, spicing and plating the meal, serve a hot lunch to the guests, and assist with next-day prep and kitchen clean-up, including running the dishwasher. Please come prepared to jump in where needed!

Hairnets or baseball caps are available at the Women's Lunch Place, but you may want to bring your own hair covering. It can get warm in the kitchen and you will be on your so please be sure to wear layers and comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
Youth-friendly, 16+. 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 x 208 if you have any questions.

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



The Women's Lunch Place is always in need of in-kind donations. Check out their list of high need items and bring one with you next time next time you serve!


What Boston Cares members have to say about Serving Meals at the
Women's Lunch Place: 
"Helping out at the Women's Lunch Place was a great first volunteer experience with Boston Cares. I felt like I really contributed. The people there took the time to show me where everything was and were open to questions." -Lauren Medeiros

“It was great! All of the volunteer were extremely nice, and the women we were serving food to were friendly too. I think it’s the best project I’ve done so far! I liked it so much that I’m going again next week!” -Cathie Ventalon