Volunteer at Circle of Hope
Sorters | Greeters | Drivers | One-Time Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Circle of Hope! Please fill out the application form below and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your interests and openings. Or sign up for a one-time volunteer shift on the first Thursday of the month from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Please note all recurring COH volunteers must submit a CORI form.
Sorters
The Sorter role involves standing and/or walking for up to two hours and may involve lifting bags or boxes up to 25 lbs. Responsibilities may include:
Sorting and packaging donated clothing and hygiene items
Packing orders for shelter deliveries
Organizing and shelving donations
Greeters
We are recruiting a Greeter to volunteer from 10am - 12pm on Saturdays. Greeters are stationed at the front desk of Circle of Hope and are primarily responsible for:
Greeting and welcoming donors who are dropping items off
Answering questions
Helping donors bring donations inside
Providing donation receipts
Drivers
Drivers are responsible for delivering donated goods to our partner shelters and programs, primarily located in Boston, Cambridge, and Framingham, using their personal vehicles or (optionally) the Circle of Hope van. Drivers pick up donations at Circle of Hope, drive them to a partner program, help unload upon arrival, and, if using the COH van, return it to our donation center in Needham. This role involves lifting bags and boxes up to 25 lbs. Drivers typically commit to 1-2 deliveries per month. We are not currently recruiting new drivers, but if you are interested in this role, please apply anyway! We will add you to our interest list and contact you when we are seeking new drivers.
One-Time Volunteer Opportunities
Circle of Hope welcomes individuals, families, and groups to sign up for a one-time volunteer shift at our donation center on the first Thursday of the month from 3-5 pm. Thursday volunteers will help sort, bag, and organize donations, assemble donation kits, and assist with inventory and organization at our donation center.
All volunteers must be age 12+ and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
The next Thursday afternoon volunteer shift will take place on World Homeless Day - Thursday, Dec. 5. Sign up below!
