Boston Cares
About
Boston Cares is the largest volunteer agency in New England, connecting people who want to help with schools and nonprofits that need volunteers. It fills more than 20,000 volunteer spots each year in support of over 150 Greater Boston schools and nonprofit agencies. Its wide array of programs and opportunities is designed to make volunteering simple no matter how busy someone’s schedule is, reflecting its belief that volunteers transform communities through service and civic engagement.
The organization started about 35 years ago when seven young professionals met at Pizzeria UNO in Kenmore Square with the idea that there had to be a better way to connect volunteers with the organizations that needed them. That idea grew into a movement that has logged 1.5 million hours of service. Boston Cares reports record numbers of new volunteers stepping forward as nonprofits face growing demand.
What to Know
- Boston Cares is a member of the Points of Light Global Network.
- It describes itself as an award-winning leader in the volunteer engagement sector.
- The organization is supported by donations and gifts from the public.
- It is a member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
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