Individual Volunteering

If you are interested in volunteering, please download the volunteer application [PDF], complete and fax or mail to us.

The City Mission Society of Boston has volunteer opportunities in each of our program areas: Homelessness Prevention, Youth Peace Promotion, and Faith and Community Engagement, as well as assisting with administrative tasks in the CMS office.

If you are part of a church or other group that wishes to do a service project, please contact Carl McDonald Director of the Boston Urban Outreach program.

All volunteers will receive training, including regular supervision with CMS staff.

CMS Office

City Mission Society is a small but busy office where teamwork, flexibility, and good organization are valued.  The ideal candidate would be available at least 10 hours per week and be willing to make six months’ commitment.

Responsibilities:

• Answer phones and direct calls
• Assist with mailings to CMS membership, funders, etc.
• Participate in twice-monthly CMS staff meetings
• Update donor database

Skills Required:

• Good phone manner and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with multi-line phone system
• Confidentiality and good judgment
• Orderliness and attention to detail
• Computer experience helpful
• Knowledge of FileMaker Pro or willingness to learn

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Emergency Needs Network (ENN)

The Emergency Needs Network seeks a volunteer who can provide assistance taking phone calls and scheduling clients. The ideal candidate would be available at least 10 hours per week and be willing to make six months’ commitment.

Responsibilities:

• Screen calls
• Return calls and schedule appointments
• Maintain statistics on number and type of ENN requests

Skills Required:

• Good phone manner and interpersonal skills
• Confidentiality and good judgment
• Orderliness and attention to detail

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Boston Urban Outreach

The Boston Urban Outreach Program requires adult supervisors for overnight activities for church youth groups. BUO provides an overnight learning and service experience allowing youth from congregations all over the area to work and worship together. This position requires the availability to work occasional weekends. Under Massachusetts law, volunteers working with youth or children must submit to a CORI check.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise youth overnight at local church (Friday night)
• Accompany youth to service placements (Saturday)
• Participate in closing worship service

Skills Required:

• Experience working with youth from various backgrounds
• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm
• Organizational skills

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Christmas Shop

Every year CMS hosts the Christmas Shop, which provides clothing and toys for underprivileged children. Volunteers are needed on the weekends before Christmas to assist with sorting and distributing goods

Responsibilities:

• Oversee collection of gift items in central location
• Contact participating agencies to schedule pick-up of items

Skills required:

• Good phone manner and interpersonal skills
• Orderliness and attention to detail

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Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School seeks adult supervisors for summer learning program. This position would involve a one-month commitment during the summer. Under Massachusetts law, volunteers working with youth or children must submit to a CORI check.

Responsibilities:

• Collect school and art supplies
• Distribute publicity materials
• Supervise children
• Prepare food

Skills Required:

• Love of children
• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm
• Organizational skills

 

If you want to help, email us

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