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Volunteer at our Homework Center

College students and adults are invited to help youth ages 4-16 at our drop-in Homework Center. Flexible volunteer hours available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoons (late September-May). Contact us to learn more or to receive a volunteer application. This is a good match for school internships and work study students.

Internships Available - Designed for You

If you are a college or graduate student in the Boston area looking for a semester-based internship, consider The Boston Project. This year, we have opportunities in the area of children and youth work, volunteer management, and communications projects (website, video, etc.). Contact Paul for more information.

Americorps Position Available - October 2010

We are looking for a candidate to apply to work with our Neighborhood Youth Ministries through a local AmeriCorps partnership. This is a one-year commitment from October 2010-2011 and will involve a person in direct work with youth along with volunteer mobilization efforts. Contact if you are interested.

Summer Ministry Jobs

We are now hiring young adults (ages 20+) to lead our two large summer ministry programs, the Summer Missions Program and Neighborhood Youth Ministries. Check out our Summer Staff Jobs to explore paid positions. Contact Keith with any questions by email or phone (617-929-0925). Update 5/19: We currently have one staff position available - our Service and Outreach Coordinator.

Fair Trade T-Shirts - Business Team

We are seeking volunteers to help in an advisory way to re-launch a Fair Trade t-shirt business during 2010. Individuals with skills in business/financial planning, marketing, and graphic design needed. Contact Paul for more information.

Development/Fundraising Position Open

The Boston Project is looking for a person to join our staff team in the area of development; particularly grant writing, building relationships with foundations, churches, and individual donors, and researching new sources of funding. Applicant should have a heart for Christian community development work and be willing to do other jobs within the organization beyond fundraising. Strong writing skills and a great personality are key. This is an entry level position - a good match for someone who is looking to start in the field of non-profit fundraising work and is flexible. Send resume to Paul if you are interested.

Boston Faith & Justice Network - Executive Director

One of our partner organizations, the Boston Faith & Justice Network is searching for a new Executive Director to direct it's member-led organization of Christians seeking social justice as an expression of Christian faith and love. To learn more, visit BFJN's website.

2009 Summer Staff - Summer Missions Program

(Update 6/16: we have filled all our positions. Stay tune for opportunities in summer 2010.) We are our hiring for our Summer Missions Program Summer Staff. We will hire 13+ young adults to work as staff counselors, program directors, and a service & outreach coordinator. Applications are on-line. Men are strongly encouraged to apply. Start date is June 14th. Contact Keith with any questions.

2009 Summer Staff - Neighborhood Youth Ministries

(Update 6/16: depending on funding, hiring will continue until June 29). We are in our hiring process for our Neighborhood Youth Ministries Summer Staff. We will hire 1+ young adults to serve as staff for children's programs, 2+ Park Patrol (our youth environmental program), and a person to help host our Teen Cafe (new). Applications are on-line. Contact Paul with any questions.

AmeriCorps Position Available May 2009

We are looking for a candidate to apply to work with our Neighborhood Youth Ministries through a local AmeriCorps partnership. This is a one-year commitment from May 2009-2010 and will involve a person in direct work with youth along with volunteer mobilization efforts. Contact if you are interested.

Homework Center Volunteers Needed

College students and adults are invited to help youth ages 4-16 at our drop-in Homework Center. Flexible volunteer hours available on Monday or Thursday evenings or Tuesday through Thursday afternoons. Contact us or use our online volunteer application. This is a good match for school internships and work study students.

Saying Goodbye (sniff, sniff)

With joy and sadness, we share that three of our wonderful staff are headed off this December 2008. Kelly Desmarais, Katie Rice, and Catrina Labrie impacted our youth and volunteers in hundreds of ways. Click on their name to send them an email of appreciation. We will miss them immensely.

Planting 3,000 Tulips for Spring Splash of Color

Come join us on Saturday, October 25 and November 8, to help plant 3,000 tulips along the fence line of the historic Codman Burying Ground. This massive effort is to help transform this cemetery from a place symbolizing death and abandonment to one characterized by light and life! Contact Paul if you would like to volunteer.

Be An Apprentice/Intern

We invite college students and recent graduates to join us for 3 months to two years for a purposeful work experience. Apprenticeships and Internships allow you to work with long-term staff in areas such as children and youth work, missions trip coordination, community organizing, communications, development, and non-profit administration.

Thanksgiving and Christmas Volunteers

Consider helping us this year by collecting food and preparing Thanksgiving Baskets for families in our neighborhood (November 22), or by preparing delicious home-made food for our annual Christmas Banquet for those homeless in partnership with Starlight Ministries (December 13). Contact to learn more.

2008 Summer Staff

UPDATED 6/10 - We have filled all postions for our Summer Missions Program and Neighborhood Youth Ministries Summer Staff. Thank you for your interest! Please prayerfully consider our 2009 summer staff. Contact us with any questions.

Prepare a Special Meal for Summer Staff

Friends of The Boston Project help us care for our hard-working summer staff in many ways. Consider having your small group or yourself prepare a meal for our staff at Wednesday dinner or Friday lunch. Your care means a lot to our staff. We feed 15-20 young adults at each of these meals. Contact to help out.

Historic Burial Ground Rebeautification

Extra hands are welcome to join us on Saturday, May 10, 2008 for our first clean up of the year on the historic Codman Burial Ground. Volunteers from Second Church in Dorchester, Park Street Church, Boston Trinity Academy, and neighbors will be working together to paint a fence, mow the lawn, clean up debris in anticipation of a Memorial Day opening. Contact to volunteer.

Guest Web and Video Production Instructor

Six (6) teenagers are looking for qualified person to teach them how to develop a website and/or produce a short video. Our winter Park Patrol leadership development program is enhancing young people's media skills to help promote parks and open space in Dorchester. We are accepting applications for a Guest Web Instructor and a Video Production Instructor. Compensation is available.

Filming Volunteer

A City Full of Hope - this is the theme of a 7-10 minute documentary type video we want to create this summer/fall. Experienced help is needed to film, edit, and then produce the project. We have a substantial amount of footage to begin. Contact us to volunteer.

2007 Summer Staff

NEW - We are accepting applications for our 2 more Summer Missions Program Staff Counselors as of June 9, 2007. Men are encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Summer Missions Program and apply online. Contact us with any questions.

Fair Foods Volunteers

We invite small groups of volunteers (1-3 people) to join us as we prepare and distribute food with Global Ministries Christian Church on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Volunteers assist us from 10:00 AM - 12 Noon. Contact us to volunteer.

Christmas Banquet for the Homeless

Join us this Christmas season by donating food and financial gifts to help Starlight Ministries and The Boston Project host a banquet for those homeless on Saturday, December 9, 2006. Check out Christmas Banquet Menu for items needed or make a financial donation today.

2006-2007 Internships

We are accepting applications from college students who are interested in serving with us for a semester or longer. Possible concentrations include missions trip coordination, homework center staff, community organizing, communications, and non-profit administration.
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Codman Burying Ground - Grand Finale

On Monday, October 9, 2006 (Columbus Day), we are welcoming as many teams and friends as possible to come and help us finish our beautification project of the Codman Burying Ground. We need lots of help; people who can operate chainsaws, drag branches, operate a chipper, prune bushes, etc. Contact us to volunteer.

Neighborhood Fest Volunteers Needed

Saturday, September 23, 2006 - we need 30+ volunteers to come and help us lead activities and run carnival type games for children at our outdoor event. Contact us to learn more.

Skilled Volunteers Needed

This spring & summer, we have a number of projects requiring construction and electrical skills; kitchen renovation, installation of two new ceiling lights, porch steps to construct, trim painting projects. Contact Paul for more information.

Amazing Volunteers!

We are a volunteer-driven organization. Most of our outreach is accomplished through you.

Special Thanks to recent teams: Byfield Parish Church, First Parish Church, Second Christian Congregational Church, Hamilton Congregational Church, Grace Chapel, Tufts Christian Fellowship, and Global Ministries Christian Church.

Cook a Meal For Staff

Throughout the summer, we invite friends to help care for our 14 summer staff by preparing a special meal for them on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm or Fridays at 12 noon. Contact us if you or a small group would like to treat our staff with your culinary delights.

Thank You!

Newton Presbyterian Church, Hamilton Congregational Church, Grace Chapel, Byfield Parish, and Global Ministries Christian Church have joined The Boston Project for a day or more of service and outreach!

Summer Opportunities

We have several vounteer needs. Contact us for more information.

Building a Food Pantry: Two to four people needed to clean out, demolish and install new shelving for a small emergency food pantry.

Installing a Garage Door: A skilled team is needed to frame (wood into concrete) and install a garage door to secure our furniture donation area.

Electrical Project: We need help running 4-6 new electrical lines from our basement to 1st floor outreach center and replacing two ceiling lights.

Winter Opportunities

We have several vounteer needs. Contact us for more information.

Building a Food Pantry: Two to four people needed to clean out, demolish and install new shelving for a small emergency food pantry.

Clothes for the Homeless: Join us in helping Starlight Ministries with organizing their clothing donations.

Clean Our Community Area: A 3-4 hour project for a small group available once a month to clean 4 rooms used regularly for outreach efforts.

Electrical Project: We need help running 4-6 new electrical lines from our basement to 1st floor outreach center and replacing two ceiling lights.

50' Handicap Ramp

Emergency Need – A friend of The Boston Project had spinal surgery and now needs a ramp to his house. A volunteer team including construction contractors are needed to build the ramp to code. Plans have been drawn and footings are already poured.

Fall Opportunities

In additon to our Saturday Service Days, we have several special volunteer needs. Contact us for more information.

Tree Trimming: Adult help is needed to cut back two trees on our property which overhang the street.

Garage Renovations: Adults needed to frame two exterior walls - a great one day project for a church team.

Banquet for the Homeless: On Saturday, December 11th we will help Starlight Ministries host a banquet for the homeless. Pies, cakes, Christmas cookies and delicious side dishes are requested to complement a turkey and ham dinner.

Thanks for the Van

A family from South Dakota recently donated a mini-van to The Boston Project.

Thank You!

We would like to say a special thanks to our summer volunteers! We are so grateful to Bruce and Al from Rhode Island for construction help, Libby from South Carolina for cooking, Sarah's Circle from First Presbyterian Church of Newport for preparing our medical kits, and the women's group from Newton Junction Baptist Church for sewing sleeping bags for the homeless.

2005 Summer Staff

Believe it or not, you can soon apply to join our 2005 summer staff! Twelve positions are open, including staff counselors, program directors, and service & outreach coordinators. Internships are also available for college students. Contact Keith Riddle for more information.

Homework Center

In early October, we open our home on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to provide consistent homework help for local youth. College students (internships and work study available) and adult volunteers needed. Contact us and help a youth excel personally and academically.

Can You Cook Dinner?

Our Summer Staff work long, hard, intense days at The Boston Project. We invite you to cook a special meal for the team of 14 for Wednesday dinner or Friday lunch. Please contact us if you're willing.

Supervise a Service Project

This summer, we need adults with various skills to help supervise painting, light construction, and drywall repair. Commitment from one to three days. Please contact us if you're interested.

Lasagna Needed!

We need 30 frozen lasagnas for our Summer Mission Program to help feed over 250 participants! Lasagnas can be donated from late May until early August. Please contact us for more information.

Upgrading Our Mailing List

A person with typing skills and attention to detail is needed to help with entering names and addresses into a new database.

Renovations Continue

We are in the middle of a 3 year effort to fix up The Boston Project's home for neighborhood outreach. We have indoor and outdoor clean up projects, windows to install, porches to rebuild, painting to be done and much more.