The common denominator among all of Interfaith’s volunteers is their commitment to serve our neighbors in need.
Volunteers are the heart and soul of Interfaith Social Services. Last year volunteers contributed more than 20,000 hours of time serving within Interfaith’s various programs. Our volunteers commit to a 3-hour weekly shift in a variety of different roles.
Interested in volunteering?
- Fill out our Food Pantry Volunteer questionnaire
- Fill out our Thrift Shop Volunteer questionnaire
- Fill out our Afternoon Front Desk Volunteer questionnaire
PLEASE NOTE: This form is to collect info only. If you are selected to fill one of our shifts, we will reach out to you.
(Unfortunately at the current time there are no weekend volunteer opportunities.)
Corporate Groups
We also welcome corporate volunteer groups and community groups looking for one-day volunteer opportunities. These can be great team-building experiences for your employees while they also get to give back to their community.
Read more about our Corporate Volunteering Opportunities.
Youth Groups
The majority of our volunteer positions fall during the school day and are for ages 16 and up, however, we have several ways for your youth group to volunteer for Interfaith.
Want to Help?
Contact Interfaith’s Volunteer Coordinator:
Paula Daniels
Email: pdaniels@interfaithsocialservices.org
Phone: 617-773-6203, ext. 28
Interested in organizing a food drive?
Contact Interfaith’s Food Pantry Manager:
Eileen Kelly
Phone: 617-773-6203, ext. 19
Email: ekelly@interfaithsocialservices.org
Ready to Volunteer?
Contact Interfaith’s Volunteer Coordinator:
Paula Daniels
Email: pdaniels@interfaithsocialservices.org
Phone: 617-773-6203, ext. 28
Roll up your sleeves and…
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Prepare grocery orders for clients in the Food Pantry
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Join the team of Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop volunteers who sort clothes, prepare items for sale and assist customers
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Restock and organize our Food Pantry shelves, refrigerators and freezers
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Grow vegetables in our alleyway garden
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Answer phones at our reception desk
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Join a fundraiser event planning committee
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Organize a food or clothing drive at your job or house of worship
Food Pantry Volunteering
If you can commit to a weekly shift in our food pantry, please fill out this questionnaire. PLEASE NOTE: This form is to collect info only. If you pre-qualify to fill one of our shifts, we will reach out to you to schedule an interview.
One of Greater Boston’s largest food pantries, Interfaith Social Services’ Pantry Shelf has been providing emergency food to families and individuals since 1975. Last year volunteers distributed more than 1,000,000 pounds of food to hungry families.
Food Pantry job descriptions and responsibilities:
Morning Food Pantry shift (9:15am – 12:30pm):
Pantry volunteers are tasked with checking in clients outside while clients stay in their cars, bagging groceries and bringing groceries out to clients’ cars.
Afternoon Food Pantry inventory shift (12:30-3pm):
Inventory volunteers are tasked with unloading our food pick-up truck, re-stocking pantry shelves, fridges and freezers and maintaining general cleanliness of pantry. Heavy lifting is required.
Afternoon Front Desk Volunteering
If you can commit to a weekly shift at our front desk, please fill out this questionnaire. PLEASE NOTE: This form is to collect info only. If you pre-qualify to fill one of our shifts, we will reach out to you to schedule an interview.
Afternoon Front Desk job descriptions and responsibilities:
Afternoon Front Desk shift (12:30-3:30pm):
Be the friendly face of Interfaith to greet those who come to our front door. Volunteers are also responsible for answering the phone, scanning and shredding documents, maintaining Food Pantry client forms and performing other administrative tasks as needed.
Thrift Shop Volunteering
If you can commit to a weekly shift in our shop, please fill out this questionnaire. PLEASE NOTE: This form is to collect info only. If you pre-qualify to fill one of our shifts, we will reach out to you.
Our Bureau Drawer Thrift Shop is an important fundraising source for Interfaith. It is our second largest fundraiser, typically bringing in more than $200,000 per year to support our food pantry, mental health counseling center and homelessness prevention program.
Thrift Shop job descriptions and responsibilities:
Morning Shop inventory shift (10am – noon):
Volunteers will organize the shop, moving inventory from the sorting room to be put on the racks and shelves in order to get the shop ready for opening at 12:30. This crew will also be accepting incoming shop donations and helping to sort and organize as needed. Heavy lifting and ability to go up and down stairs are required.
Afternoon Shop shift (12:15pm – 3:30pm):
Volunteers will staff the shop. One volunteer will assume the role of cashier, processing sale transactions with our customers. One volunteer will oversee the checkout line, clean up after customers, be back-up to the cashier and help with accepting and sorting donations as needed.