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Connect and Serve


 Connect and Serve 

Welcome to Connect and Serve, the statewide volunteer web portal that connects citizens with volunteer organizations in their communities. Connect and Serve is the Commonwealth's initiative to increase volunteering in Massachusetts. Organizations may post volunteer positions on Connect and Serve they are seeking to fill, and individuals may use the site to search for opportunities to volunteer.


Volunteers

We believe that when you volunteer you strengthen your community. Explore Connect and Serve to learn about different volunteer opportunities in your area. Search by zip code, interest area, time availability, or specific organization name. Register and create a profile to receive e-mail updates listing volunteer positions that match your profile.

Organizations

Use Connect and Serve to increase the visibility of your organization to recruit from a skilled pool of volunteers in Massachusetts. Non-profits, schools, governmental agencies, cities, and towns may register on Connect and Serve and post volunteer opportunities in their organization.

Volunteer in a Disaster

Volunteers can best help victims and responders by working with an experienced disaster relief agency. Learn more about disaster relief and how you can help.

Tax Preparation Volunteer Opportunities 

Become an IRS Certified Volunteers and provide free tax assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites for persons with low-to-moderate incomes.  In Massachusetts, there are over seventy agencies, which offer free tax assistance and preparation services to residents of the Commonwealth.  These VITA sites are located across the Commonwealth.  The best way for you to provide free tax assistance to low-to-moderate income families is to become a trained volunteer. In order to connect with these agencies, review the opportunities found in Connect and Serve.

Massachusetts Service Alliance

Connect and Serve is a joint project of the Massachusetts Service Alliance and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Service Alliance is a private non-profit organization that serves as the state commission on community service. Learn more about the Massachusetts Service Alliance.