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Boston Living Center Volunteers: CLICK HERE for what you need to know.

Individual Volunteer Opportunities

Serve Meals at the Boston Living Center

Location: Back Bay

Help serve congregate breakfast, lunches, and dinner to our members. Over 80% rely on these meals as their primary source of food. They also benefit from the community aspects of congregate dining – connecting with other members and staff.

Breakfast shifts are Wednesdays 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Lunch shifts are Monday through Friday 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
Dinner shifts are Mondays 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Build Harm Reduction Kits for Prevention

Location: Back Bay and Roxbury

Help assemble kits filled with vital supplies for our Mobile Prevention Team and Victory Connector to distribute.

Shifts in Back Bay are every Wednesday from 10 AM – 12 PM.
Shifts in Roxbury are Thursdays from 1 PM – 3PM and Saturdays from 10 AM – 12 PM.

Volunteer to Teach a Class or Workshop

Location: Anywhere!

Have a special skill? Our clients residing at our programs would love to learn from you! Art, fitness, wellness, and job readiness classes are always useful to our clients. If you have an idea for a class, get in touch. Just email volunteer@vpi.org.

A background check is required. It is important to note that this will not necessarily impact your ability to volunteer.

Corporate and Community Groups

Volunteering at Victory Programs is a great way for your company or your community group to support Victory Programs while bonding with your fellow employees or group members. If you’d like to schedule a tour of one of our programs to decide the right volunteer opportunity for your group, please email volunteer@vpi.org.

Group Opportunities:

Boston Living Center

Up to 7 people in a group.

Breakfast shifts are Wednesdays from 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Lunch shifts are any weekday from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Dinner shifts are Mondays from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Harm Reduction Kit Building

Up to 20 people in a group for two-hour shifts in Back Bay and Roxbury.

This volunteer opportunity is flexible! Please reach out to volunteers@vpi.org to schedule a volunteer shift that works best for your team. 

Organize a Drive with Your Group

Hosting a drive in your office, with family, or in your community would provide our clients with much needed support! Our programs are in need of the following items:

          • Dignity products (Bras, underwear, pads, tampons)
          • Winter Coats (For both men and women of all sizes)
          • Hygiene kits (Toothbrush, toothpaste, wipes, deodorant, ChapStick, etc.)
          • Welcome Home Baskets

If you would like to host a drive please contact volunteers@vpi.org.

PLEASE NOTE: We do have a suggested donation of $1,000 per group per shift.

Volunteer Today!

Or contact our Corporate and Community Engagement Coordinator, Emily Julien, at volunteer@vpi.org or 781-786-1284 with any questions.

If volunteering is not the right option for you right now, please consider donating directly to our organization or hosting a fundraiser.