Spouses, Partners, & Children

Volunteer Opportunities

Often volunteering with an organization can bring unexpected benefits not only to the people or organization you are serving but also to you. You may learn how organizations are different or similar to those in your country. You may improve on some of your technical skills and learn new ones. It is usually possible to get a recommendation from a supervisor regarding your volunteer work. All the above-mentioned can be helpful when it comes time to finding paid employment. Here are some websites to give you a sense of the variety of volunteer opportunities available:

Environmental
Sierra Club
Harvard Arboretum

Community Building
Social Capital

Counseling
Samaritans

Hospitals
Mass General Hospital

Museums
Museum of Science

Resources for different types of volunteer opportunities
Volunteer Match
Albert Schweitzer
Boston Cares