How do i volunteer to work in a shelter in Boston Massachusetts?

Question

do i have to sign up with a agency.

if so what kind of questions do they ask when you go and sign up?

Answer 1

You need to go to that shelter and apply to be a volunteers worker, than wait for them to contact you which may take some time! I know if someone is offering to work for free why not contact fast, but they take their time, as if you had forever to wait! Anyways, I applied once and some of them never got back to me, do you think it maybe be because they can feel that I am a very honest person who speaks the truth as she sees it (of course the truth as I see it may have a curse word here and there, not my fault, I am Italian!)

Answer 2

Knock on the door- and find out- Good Luck.Love Jo xx

Answer 3

im not sure Mona!! I know shelters here you basically just go in nd ask...and they just ask you how you can you volunteer ..what qualities do you have that would be usefull etc!! Then they just ask when you are available to volunteer!! simple as!!

Answer 4

find the shelter you are wanting to go through and call their director and speak with them about what would you need to do to volunteer.  Different shelters are different, but most are happy for volunteers and will tell you what steps you would have to take to volunteer at theirs

Good Luck.

Answer 5

ASK

Answer 6

Ramona, go in and intruduce yourself. Also if you have done anything like this write it down. It is always good to be prepared.

Answer 7

http://www.volunteermatch.org/bymsa/m112...

Answer 8

They will ask you why you want to volunteer, if you have ever volunteered before and, if so, what you liked and didn't like about that, what you know about homelessness (it's not a test -- they just want to get an idea), what you want out of your volunteering experience, etc.

You can probably volunteer just once a month, but you need to show up for that obligation, however short.