Volunteer at Circle of Hope

Sorters | Greeters | Drivers

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Circle of Hope! If you are interested in becoming a Circle of Hope volunteer on a weekly or monthly schedule, please fill out an application and we will be in touch as soon as possible. Please note all recurring COH volunteers must submit a CORI form.


Recurring Volunteer Roles

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

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.