Cambridge School Volunteers

Cambridge School Volunteers is an independent nonprofit that recruits, screens, trains, matches and supports volunteers working in the Cambridge Public Schools. Its goal is to make sure every student feels seen, supported and successful. Volunteers include business men and women, retirees, college students and faculty, and other community members, serving from kindergarten through 12th grade as one-on-one tutors, mentors, classroom and library aides, homework helpers, speakers and special project leaders.

Volunteers support students and teachers in 11 elementary schools, four middle schools, a dual-immersion Spanish and English K-8 school, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School and the high school extension program. Signature efforts include the Intergenerational Literacy Program and Intergenerational Math Program, which give early-grade students extra help with reading and math. Older students get tutoring in most subjects, a drop-in math center, MCAS preparation and college essay help.

What to Know

• The organization was founded in 1966.
• No teaching experience is needed, but volunteers commit to one to two hours a week for at least a semester.
• It received a three-year, $75,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation in 2026.
• It held Volunteer Recognition Awards in May 2026 and has run training workshops for math tutors.