One-Year Volunteer Program
General information
A few times a year, we open up our program to new applicants (ages 18 and older and out of high school). We ask that these volunteers complete one four-hour shift per week for the duration of one year. If you are interested in a particular session, please check this page two to three months before the start of your chosen program for instructions on how to apply.
Placements will be made on an individual basis. Additionally, the volunteer will assist their supervisor with any other needs, such as unit programming, preparing materials for special events, and helping to organize and maintain a safe, clean environment while assisting with toy washing.
- Location: Main Campus, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115
- Deadline: Your reference form is due within one week of submitting the online application. We will follow up with all applicants via email within three to four weeks of our recruitment date.
Volunteer recruitment periods
| Recruitment dates posted | Application opens | Volunteers start |
|---|---|---|
| February | March/April | June |
| June | July | August/September |
| November | December | February |
Our application is open during specific dates. Please check the website for more information about our upcoming recruitment dates. We will post any additional volunteer needs on our current opportunities page.
How to apply
- One-Year Program Volunteer Application
- Reference Form
- Please have your reference submitted by the end of Wednesday, July 10.
- We recommend using email. Please have your reference send the form to volunteer@childrens.harvard.edu.
- Please do not have your reference submitted beforehand, as we will not be able to attach it to your application.
- Be sure to follow up with your reference, as we will not be accepting reference forms more than one week after enrollment is closed.
- We only require one reference for a complete application.
- Applicants will receive an update about their application by Wednesday, Aug. 7.