How do I become a volunteer?

We are currently accepting high school volunteer applications. We will begin accepting phone calls to schedule interviews on August 19, 2024. Availability for positions may be variable. Late afternoon (after 4pm), evening and weekend positions are very limited.

High School Seniors who would like to complete their senior project at NWH during the spring and have availability to volunteer on weekdays before 4 p.m. should call the Volunteer Office at 617-243-6048 to inquire about senior project placement availability.

Our staff members and volunteers all make mutual commitments to provide quality service. Because of the time we spend to train our volunteers, we expect a minimum of 2-4 hours of volunteer service each week, depending on individual assignments. This is equivalent to a total minimum commitment of 50 hours over 1 year.

Complete an NWH Volunteer Application –>

• Students will also need to submit a ‘Minor Authorization to Volunteer’ form. This should be uploaded into the application when applying online.
• Applicants for the High School Volunteer Program must be 15 years old at the time of application.
• We will accept phone calls to schedule interviews beginning August 19, 2024.
• Once your application has been submitted, call our office at 617-243-6048 between the hours of 8:30 and 5:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, to request to be added to the waitlist.
• Once you reach the top of the wait list, we will contact you via email with instructions on how to schedule your interview. You may call the office at 617-243-6048 to schedule a volunteer interview. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 – 5:30 p.m.