For the Boston, MA area, here are websites that list volunteer opportunities and connect volunteers with local organizations.

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  Connect For Good

  A local/regional directory provided by United Way of Massachusetts Bay.

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  Boston Cares

  A local/regional directory provided by Boston Cares.

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  Celtics Community Crew

  A local/regional directory provided by Boston Celtics.

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Often prominent organzations rely on their widespread recognition rather than posting on volunteer recruiting websites.

Many communities have local service clubs that offer community engagement opportunities, such as Rotary Clubs.

• The Junior League of Boston

  The Junior League of Boston is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

• Rotary Club of Boston

  It hosts in-person club meetings twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Mondays, featuring a social gathering from 5:30–6:00 pm followed by the meeting from 6:00–7:30 pm at Club Cafe in Boston. Board meetings, which are open to all members, are held virtually via Zoom.

• Lions of Boston Massachusetts

  The Boston Host Lions Club is part of a network of local Lions Clubs listed on this website, working together to improve lives through projects like health and vision screenings, eyeglass recycling, support for children and families, and creative initiatives such as Cards of HOPE.

• Kiwanis Club of East Boston

  They meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6 pm Spinelli’s Banquet Hall in Boston, MA.

• MLK Weekend

  An annual MLK Weekend celebration that brings the community together through meaningful service opportunities, honoring Dr. King’s legacy of civic engagement. The event features volunteer projects, learning sessions, and family-friendly activities that highlight the power of service to create positive community change.

• One Boston Day

  One Boston Day is a citywide day of service and kindness that brings people together to honor Boston’s resilience, compassion, and commitment to caring for one another through community action. It is celebrated on annually on April 15th.

• Family Volunteer Day

  Family Volunteer Day is an annual, kid-friendly day of service celebrated on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, bringing families together to support Greater Boston communities through hands-on volunteer projects.

Many communities rely on grassroots and informal networks to meet urgent needs. There may be opportunities to get involved through mutual aid networks, food distribution efforts, neighborhood action teams, or other groups that aren’t often listed on volunteer platforms.

• Queer & Trans Mutual Aid Massachusetts

  Queer & Trans Mutual Aid Massachusetts (QTMAMA) is a collective of LGBTQIA+ residents of Massachusetts who are seeking to bring the wider queer population together and foster the principles of solidarity, community, and mutual aid.

• Boston Workers Circle Mutual Aid Network

  The Boston Workers Circle Mutual Aid Network is a community-driven resource rooted in a long tradition of mutual support, connecting members to share resources and care for one another. The open listserv helps community members organize and respond collectively to each other’s needs.

• Mutual Aid Eastie

  Mutual Aid Eastie is a neighbor-led network that builds solidarity and community care by connecting people to shared resources, support, and inclusive community spaces. New members can get involved by sharing their skills or interests, attending neighbor meetings, volunteering at community spaces like the Free Little Pantry, or making one-time or ongoing financial contributions to support the network’s initiatives.