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Pet Assistance, Inc.
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Most Popular Boston Children & Youth Nonprofits and Charities
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City Mission Society of Boston Inc
- Location:
- Boston, MA
4.94118 stars 17 reviews
amandajshane wrote:
I have been a volunteer at City Mission for a few months now and have had a fabulous experience here. Each employee is very experienced, knowledgable and willing to do whatever's needed to make a difference in the community. This organization is very... more »
Children & Youth
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Generations Incorporated
- Location:
- Boston, MA
4.9375 stars 16 reviews
Peg2013 wrote:
Hello, Generations, Inc. has been a wonderful place to volunteer over the last seven years. I have worked with many different children, mostly first and second graders, some kindergarten and have enjoyed all of them. I have been placed in mostly... more »
Children & Youth
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Flying Kites
- Location:
- Boston, MA
4.875 stars 16 reviews
bekkarr wrote:
Flying Kites is a fabulous organization run by some seriously dedicated people. They've pulled together resources from all over to provide for these kids, and their future plans are even more impressive. If they manage to pull off everything they're aiming... more »
Children & Youth
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Everybody Wins! USA
- Location:
- Boston, MA
4.91667 stars 12 reviews
lori-calabrese wrote:
I'm a children's author and freelance writer who supports the mission of Everybody Wins! USA. Everybody Wins! is a great nonprofit because it matches low-income students with much-needed mentors. It helps raise awareness about the importance of reading,... more »
Children & Youth
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Citizen Schools
- Location:
- Boston, MA
4.75 stars 8 reviews
glennmyers101 wrote:
I have had the privilege of working as a volunteer with Citizen Schools as well as partnering with them on a number of projects in a corporate environment. Simply put, the are the cream of the crop. They understand strategy and what is needed long-term... more »
Children & Youth
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Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health, Inc.
- Location:
- Dorchester, MA
5 stars 7 reviews
jmbronstein09 wrote:
MassCOSH is a highly organized and efficient non-profit. After viewing the closed cases of the many workers they have helped, I realized how important MassCOSH is in helping, specifically, immigrant workers understand and fight for their rights. more »
Children & Youth
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SOCIEDAD LATINA INC
- Location:
- Roxbury, MA
5 stars 3 reviews
Laura344 wrote:
Seeing a new culture and meeting new people who come from such different backgrounds than me has helped me learn a lot. more »
Children & Youth
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Horizons For Homeless Children Inc
- Location:
- Roxbury, MA
5 stars 3 reviews
dstarkey04 wrote:
I have been a volunteer with Horizons for seven years. It is a wonderful organization that reaches far and wide in Massachusetts to enrich the lives ofhomeless children living in shelters. The children have time to play and be a child in the beautiful... more »
Children & Youth
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Leap Self-Defense Inc
- Location:
- Boston, MA
5 stars 3 reviews
kristen3 wrote:
Ny name is Kristen Cuneo and I am the Teen Mentor Program Coordinator for Girls’ LEAP. I have been with Girls’ LEAP for nearly 4 years, beginning when I was a summer intern. I was a college (aged) mentor, and then came on full time with the... more »
Children & Youth
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters Inc
- Location:
- Boston, MA
3.66667 stars 3 reviews
Molly A. wrote:
1 star is a overstatement. I called to simply find out if they had openings for volunteers and the person on the phone in the outreach department was EXTREMELY rude. I have never been treated so poorly by a so called professional in my entire life. I... more »
Children & Youth
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Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Inc
- Location:
- Roxbury, MA
5 stars 2 reviews
Zebra wrote:
Great organization who is really about empowering the community all around!! more »
Children & Youth
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St Marys Center For Women And Children
- Location:
- Dorchester, MA
1 stars 2 reviews
mrhoward wrote:
This agency both under-serves, profits from and exploits the women, children, families and employees who have the misfortune of coming into contact with them. The leadership is incompetent and detached from the employees and clients they allegedly serve.... more »
Children & Youth
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Community Boating Inc
- Location:
- Boston, MA
5 stars 2 reviews
CBI Member for 20 years wrote:
Community Boating is a greatplace for adults to learn how to sail, windsurf or kayak on the Charles River in Boston. Adults purchase a 30 day membership which includes instruction and boat usage, and that funding allows CBI to run their Junior Program... more »
Children & Youth
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Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center Inc
- Location:
- Boston, MA
5 stars 1 review
William Elcock wrote:
Dear Charity Navigator Subscribers: Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center has demonstrated strong financial performance since beginning implementation of our strategic plan in 2009. Our audited financials show positive cash flow from... more »
Children & Youth
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The Home For Little Wanderers Inc
- Location:
- Boston, MA
5 stars 1 review
Piperella wrote:
I'am living in Germany and I get to know the little wanderers via Instagram. I think they do so very very much for all the homeless, stray, injured, abandoned cats, so many cats were not alive anymore or were not fostered or living in a happy home without... more »
Children & Youth
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Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, Inc.
- Location:
- Boston, MA
5 stars 1 review
dinaw wrote:
I've been matched with my Little Sister since she was 11 years old, and she's now 16. We've both gotten so much out of the relationship...her family has made me feel so welcome, and we've both gotten to experience so many new activities together. It's... more »
Children & Youth
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Samaritans, Inc.
- Location:
- Boston, MA
5 stars 1 review
TheCBaker wrote:
I have been donating to Samaritans for a number of years and I know many of the staff and have known the Executive Director for years. I donate to the organization because I believe in what they do -- helping people who need someone to listen to them... more »
Children & Youth
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Childrens Services Of Roxbury Inc
- Location:
- Roxbury, MA
1 stars 1 review
Veronica M. wrote:
They suck bad. There lazy dont know how to do there jobs dont help qith nothing n treat you like your in prison more »
Children & Youth
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Project Hope
- Location:
- Roxbury, MA
5 stars 1 review
annbersani wrote:
I began volunteering here one day a week in September 2018. Project Hope works to provide education and employment access to women. I was so impressed to learn how many former participants have become staff members. Project Hope is working! more »
Children & Youth
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Boston Casa Inc
- Location:
- Boston, MA
5 stars 1 review
Anne_K2 wrote:
One Caring Adult Can Change a Life www.bostoncasa.orgIn my volunteer work as a court appointed special advocate, I have become a mentor/friend to an 18 year old who now has a one-year old girl. They live in a teen parent shelter in the Boston... more »
Civil Rights
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Community Providers Of Adolescent Services Inc Compass
- Location:
- Dorchester, MA
5 stars 1 review
ms.jerri wrote:
My family has been involved with the COMPASS PROGRAMfor a few months now. Since we've been involved this program has taught us how to effectively communicate with Respect for each other, understand that everyone has boundries,planning things out make... more »
Children & Youth
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Nurtury Inc
- Location:
- Roxbury, MA
5 stars 1 review
lgirl wrote:
Associated goes way beyond day care in providing care for the whole family because it understands that the parent is the first teacher. The children at Associated are primarily classified as "at risk", whether that is because of poverty, abuse or challenging... more »
Children & Youth
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Trinity Boston Connects
- Location:
- Boston, MA
5 stars 1 review
infinitespace wrote:
As a second-year social work student, I worked at Trinity Boston Counseling Center (TBCC), which is part of Trinity Boston Foundation (TBF). From the very beginning the staff welcomed us (as interns) as part of the staff. The group has a unique client-focused... more »
Arts & Culture
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Centro Presente Inc
- Location:
- East Boston, MA
5 stars 1 review
john-aw wrote:
I have been a volunteer and ally of this organization for many years. With a very small budget they do some very big work. From vitally needed services for the Latino immigrant community (like ESL and citizenship classes, legal help, etc.) to organizing... more »
Civil Rights
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826 Boston Inc
- Location:
- Roxbury, MA
5 stars 1 review
TeacherMan wrote:
I have been a volunteer tutor with 826 Boston for over two years. It has been a remarkable experience. Founded by Dave Eggers of a Heartbreak Work of Staggering Genius fame founded the organization in Valencia, California as a way to encourage and... more »
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