Become a Volunteer!

Transition House has always relied on dedicated and hard-working volunteers to help operate our shelter and assist with programs. Today we have many dedicated volunteers and provide a volunteer training three times a year.

Volunteers work in many areas including: the 24-hour hotline, Children's Services, Transitional Living Program, Administration, Information Technology, public speaking, fundraising and more. Check below for a list of current volunteer needs.

Volunteers are expected to make a commitment to Transition House for six months, 2 to 3 hours per week. Also we do require that our volunteers attend our domestic violence training before beginning any volunteer work at our shelter or on our hotline.

Volunteers are welcome to volunteer in an administrative capacity without the full training.

If you are unable to make the one-year commitment, we would be happy to put you on an email (or phone) list to contact when we need temporary assistance with projects.

For more information, please email:

    coordinator@transitionhouse.org

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Board of Directors

Transition House is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are foremost committed to the issue of Domestic Violence. The Board strives to have its structure and make-up complement the mission and vision of Transition House and represent its constituency as much as possible. To that end the Board is continuously looking for dedicated individuals who want to serve a three-year term on the Board or a two-year term on one of its three standing Board Committees (Program, Personnel or Fund Development).

The Board strives to attract individuals from a cross section of our society, including but not limited to: survivors; individuals from the disabled community, individuals from the GLBT community; individuals with different professional backgrounds (legal, healthcare, banking, real estate/housing); youth; individuals from the religious community, media, and community groups; as well as individuals with PR and marketing experience and others who are committed to our cause.

If you are interested in serving in a governance capacity at Transition House, please fax your résumé to (617) 868-1651 or call (617) 868-1650.

Crisis Hotline Support

Volunteers are needed to answer the Transition House 24-hour crisis line, providing support, peer empowerment and resources to individuals who call.

Dating Violence Intervention

See the Dating Violence Intervention Program training page.

DVIP Training

Translator/ Interpreter

Volunteers will assist staff by interpreting for residents. Translation is needed in Haitian Creole, Spanish, Portuguese, and other languages on an as needed basis.

Diversity Committee

Assist committee in various projects.

Outreach and Education Assistant

Represent Transition House at community tables and fairs; draft letters and flyers to be sent in a bulk mailing. Keep all Transition House brochures and outreach materials up to date and develop new materials as necessary. Maintain and update the outreach database.

Academic Support

Assist school age children with their homework or other academic exercises (i.e., practicing reading, writing, math).

Child Support Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to provide child care and facilitate fun activities in the shelter and at the Transitional Living Program.

Playroom Manager

Volunteers would be in charge of weekly/monthly maintenance of the playroom.

Computer Room Assistant

Volunteers are needed to help out in the employment and education resource room at the shelter and Kent Street Project.

Information Technology/Systems Maintenance

Trouble shooting, system upgrades, general IT skills in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook. Support with webpage updates and maintenance.

Office Administration

Various duties include assisting with mailings, database support, acknowledgement letters and general office activities.

Speakers Bureau

Volunteers are needed to deliver presentations in the community regarding domestic violence and Transition House.

Outreach and Recruiting Committee

Help create and distribute outreach materials.