About Ben: Originally from Westborough, MA, Ben joined the Boston Cares community in February of 2015 and has since logged… Read more August 2016 Volunteer Spotlight: Ben Byun
Category: Beating Poverty
July 2016 Volunteer Spotlight: Farrukh Mateen
About Farrukh: Farrukh is currently a PhD candidate in the Mechanical Engineering department at Boston University where he is researching… Read more July 2016 Volunteer Spotlight: Farrukh Mateen
Serving the Immigrant Community: One Library at a Time
By Carol Leon When I started my AmeriCorps VISTA year at the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement almost nine months… Read more Serving the Immigrant Community: One Library at a Time
The Corps: A VISTA Legacy
By Orláith Duggan As the Program Development Coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA, I wear a few different hats: one of which is… Read more The Corps: A VISTA Legacy
January 2016 Volunteer Spotlight: Amanda Priscilla Araujo da Silva
Meet Amanda, the Boston Cares Basic Tech Corps Captain and learn about the Corps Program.

UNCF Announces Boston to Host Alternative Spring Break 2014: Program encourages involvement in community-based service projects
WASHINGTON (March 7, 2014) – While many students shy away from hard work during their spring vacation, a growing number… Read more UNCF Announces Boston to Host Alternative Spring Break 2014: Program encourages involvement in community-based service projects
MLK Day 2015 to Feature “I have a dream” projects
Join us on MLK Day: January 19, 2015, 10:00am – 1:00pm (new volunteer orientation at 1:15pm). Pre-registration required at http://www.bostoncares.org/mlk_day Where: … Read more MLK Day 2015 to Feature “I have a dream” projects
Volunteer Story Friday: Katy Mayes
Katy Mayes is a volunteer leader at Boston Cares, who has recently informed us that she will soon be leaving… Read more Volunteer Story Friday: Katy Mayes
It’s a Nice Day for a Tent City
When walking through Copley Square, it’s not easy to miss the Tent City Apartments on Dartmouth Street, but did… Read more It’s a Nice Day for a Tent City
In Celebration of Fathers Everywhere
Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift this year? Why not give Dad the gift of quality time spent together?… Read more In Celebration of Fathers Everywhere