With springtime comes new growth! We welcome adult volunteers back onto the farm to help us seed trays in our greenhouse early in the spring. Later in the year we welcome all ages to help us in the farm fields! Groups should not be larger than five people.
Corporate, small business and community/religious group opportunities can engage in farm work April through October. Group volunteer opportunities are designed for 6-18 people. A tax-deductible contribution is requested. This contribution helps defray the costs associated with organizing, leading, and educating groups, ensuring our ability to offer meaningful service learning experiences.
AARP Experience Corps is an award winning, nationally recognized organization that engages people, 50 and older, to serve as literacy tutors to improve the literacy skills of struggling young readers in K-3rd grade. Generations Incorporated has been an affiliate of AARP Experience Corps since 1998 – running one of the largest and most effective programs…
Boston Cares ServiceWorks is a youth engagement program developed as part of an initiative through Points of Light, AmeriCorps, and the Citi Foundation. Through ServiceWorks, we partner with youth organizations in the Boston area and offer a unique curriculum designed to engage young people aged 16-24, whom we call “Service Scholars,” in community service. As…
Boston Cares has worked with over 400 private corporations of all sizes to engage employees in volunteer community service. If you’re looking to launch your company’s first community service event, we have the experience, connections, and mission to guide you every step of the way so your organization’s volunteering experience goes smoothly, is engaging and…
The Boston Cares TeamWorks Program provides volunteers with opportunities to make short-term commitments to nonprofit partners, while building relationships with a small team of fellow volunteers. Each TeamWorks cycle is built around the needs of a nonprofit partner, with a series of 4-8 projects over a 6-8 week time period. Volunteers commit to the series,…
The Boston Cares Corps Program is an impact driven opportunity for volunteers dedicated to building and strengthening their skills, deepening their community engagement, and making a difference in the lives of Greater Bostonians. Our Corps focus on improving skills and resources in ESOL, Basic Technology, and Youth and Education. The Corps program combines Boston Cares’…
Volunteer Leaders (VLs) are an integral part of the Boston Cares experience. They serve as a liaison between volunteers, agency partners, and Boston Cares to ensure a positive experience for all. Every project posted on our calendar is first picked up by a VL – without VLs, there would be no projects on our calendar…
Boston Cares Youth & Family Program engages families and young people through age-friendly Calendar projects, National Days of Service, and signature service-learning programs such as Learn & Serve and Teen Advisory Council. The Youth & Family program aims to provide opportunities for young people and their families to develop a love of volunteering and civic…
WorldTeach volunteers are service-oriented, proactive and accomplished adults seeking the opportunity to boldly step away from their familiar surroundings in order to teach in a foreign country. Programs range from 8 weeks to 1 year long.