Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Volunteering at the Charles River Center is a fulfilling way to give back while making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. We have opportunities that last just a few hours to longer commitments helping with programs or volunteering on committees.
CRC Volunteer Requirements
- Volunteers must be at least 16 years old
- Complete volunteer application and permission form
- Interview and provide references
- Conduct CORI background check
Charles River Center is currently looking for the following volunteer opportunities
Bowling Coach
- For CRC Candlepin Bowling Team (partnership with MA Special Olympics)
- Saturdays, 11 am – 12 pm, Beginning in December 2021
- Ryan’s Family Amusements, Millis
- Volunteer duties: Attend weekly sessions, coach and instruct participants.
- Contact: familysupport@charlesrivercenter.org
Special Olympics Track and Field Coach
- Training begins in April, 2023 for MA Special Olympics Track and Field event
- Click here for more information
Special Olympics Volunteers
- multiple volunteer opportunities are available with Massachusetts Special Olympics
- click here to download an application
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Saturday Kids Break-Natick
- Saturdays, starting mid-October
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- 4 Strathmore Road, Natick, MA
- Contact: familysupport@charlesrivercenter.org
- Event information
- Employment opportunity is also available
Adult Extended Day-Natick
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: starting mid-October
- 3:00 – 6:00 pm
- 4 Strathmore Road, Natick, MA
- Contact: familysupport@charlesrivercenter.org
- Event information
- Employment opportunity is also available
Volunteers are also vital to the success of annual events (5K Run/1 Mile Walk, Ellie Bloom Special Olympics, Wings for Autism) that we host throughout the year:
Please note: All volunteer assisting at an event must be over the age of fourteen (14) on the day of the event. Any volunteer younger than (14) must be either accompanied by a parent/guardian or must be part of a group with a chaperone/supervisor, who is over the age of eighteen (18).
For all volunteer opportunities, including annual events, corporate volunteering, and internships, applicants should contact Hilary Ryan, Vice President of Development, at hryan@charlesrivercenter.org or 781-972-1030
