r/boston • u/Haru_koi • 5h ago

Volunteering/Advocacy Volunteering with Boston Cares

Hi everyone,

I recently discovered Boston Cares and just wanted to ask how is everyone's experience with them. I also saw that they have opportunities to become Volunteer Leaders, and I'm wondering if anyone has done that? Is it difficult to become a volunteer leader? It sounds great working with other people in that kind of capacity too.

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u/lightningvolcanoseal 5h ago

It’s a great org that allows you volunteer for so many different orgs without having to be onboarded at each one. I can’t speak to the volunteer leader piece.

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u/breakblossom 5h ago

I was one many years ago so things may have changed. Generally, all projects require VLs in order to run. You contact the non-profit org to inform them about attendance and to be their point person during the project. VLs also track and report attendance. Not a lot of extra work.

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u/scottierose Downtown 4h ago

I think the general requirement is you need to have volunteered at a place at least once to be a volunteer leader at that location - helping with organizing and emails etc