Volunteer at Circle of Hope

Sorters | Greeters | Drivers | One-Time Volunteer Opportunities

We are recruiting volunteer Drivers, Sorters, and Greeters! Please review the role descriptions and hours below. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please fill out the form below and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note all volunteers are required to submit a CORI form. If you are interested in volunteering but are not available for one of our current openings, please fill out the form anyway! We will add you to our volunteer interest list and reach out if something else opens up.


Sorters

We are currently recruiting 1-2 volunteer Sorters to fill a Thursday morning (10 am - 12pm) shift. 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 the last Saturday of every month. 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

We are recruiting 2-3 new volunteer Drivers who can commit to 1-2 shelter deliveries per month. Volunteer 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.


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 every 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. There will be 8 slots available per shift and slots are first come, first served.

All volunteers must be age 12+ and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult guardian. 

The next Thursday volunteer day will be March 7, 2024. Sign up below!