Student Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Spring Book Sale - The spring book sale at Littleton Reuben Hoar is coming up and we are looking for people to help set up, with the sale, and clean up from April 30 to May 4.  Please sign up for the Spring Book Sale using this link.
  • Walk MS: Concord 2025 - Walk MS at the Concord Carlisle high school is on Saturday, May 17th, 2025. Volunteers needed in a variety of roles, from setup or teardown to registration, event greeter, spirit/cheer team, and more! 
    Walk MS: Concord 2025 (Flyer)
    Walk MS: Concord 2025 (Website + Volunteer sign up)
  • Volunteer with Senator Jamie Eldridge (flyer) - We are looking for motivated, well spoken volunteers who are comfortable interacting with strangers. This program values creative input and encourages suggestions and ideas for how to improve the Senator’s fundraising plan. If you like working in a fun, collaborative environment, this opportunity is right for you. Contact aiden@jamieeldridge.com for more information or to apply to be a volunteer.
  • Household Goods - Do you have extra time?  Looking to try something new?
    At Household Goods, we have an ongoing need for student volunteers (ages 14 and over) to assist with various tasks at our center in Acton.
    Students can volunteer on Saturdays, during school breaks and over the summer. Shifts are typically 8:45am-12 or 12:45pm-4pm.  We also have a 12-2:15pm shift on Saturday.Volunteering at Household Goods is a great way for students to work independently, develop and practice leadership skills, be a part of a team, earn community service hours and more.
     

    Household Goods April Vacation Volunteering Opportunities
    Looking for ways to volunteer during April Vacation week? In addition to our on-going student volunteering program, Household Goods is once again offering our April Student Volunteer Cohort Week. This is a special program where students will spend 14 hours on-site as a group doing a number of different volunteer tasks. 

    2025 April Vacation Student Volunteer Cohort Week Schedule:
    Tuesday 4/22 11:30am-4pm (includes orientation and tour)
    Wednesday 4/23 - Friday 4/25 12:45pm-4pm 

    Must attend all 4 days, limited to 10 students. 
    ** Registration deadline - Wednesday 4/16 **

    Visit our website at https://www.householdgoods.org/volunteering/student-volunteers/
    You can also email StudentVolunteering@householdgoods.org for more information.
    We look forward to seeing you at Household Goods! It’s a great way to meet new people while helping out the community.
  • Reuben Hoar Library Volunteer - Click here to fill out the Reuben Hoar Library Volunteer Sign Up Form. The library will reach out when they have a volunteering opportunity for you.
  • Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry - Loaves & Fishes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1983 to help our neighbors in need. With the help of volunteers and donors, we serve the communities of Ayer, Devens, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Littleton and Shirley. Loaves & Fishes offers assistance to families who are struggling, by providing the opportunity for them to receive groceries up to twice a month. More than 300 volunteers help over 600 client families from our service area. Visit the Loaves and Fishes Volunteer webpage for more information and to register. 
  • Littleton Conservation Trust - If you are interested in volunteering with Littleton Conservation Trust, please use this form to tell us a little about your interests and skills. If you previously volunteered on the LCT website Volunteer Page, we ask you to please volunteer again on this form so that we can update our volunteer database.
  • Emerson Hospital's Student Volunteer Program - To volunteer, a student must be at least 14 years of age and in high school. Students must volunteer 8–10 hours per week to achieve 60 hours over the summer, usually one full day or two half-days per week. This program begins in the spring with a mandatory orientation program.

    Student volunteers perform a wide range of duties in the following areas: Gift shop, Office support, Reception desk, Transport, Radiology, and Other areas upon request. For more information and to sign up, visit the Emerson Hospital Volunteer webpage.

Misc Opportunities

  • Break Into Engineering at URI - BIE Flyer
    Students are invited to spend part of their school break in faculty research labs at the College of Engineering at the University of Rhode Island in a unique experience designed for highly-motivated high school students interested in engineering!

    Break into Engineering at URI
    Dates: April 16-18, 2025 (students must attend all three days)
    Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
    Open to: Students in Grades 10-12

    This is a free event and lunch will be provided. Interested students will need the endorsement of a parent/guardian and a recommendation letter from a math/science teacher. We'd be grateful for your help sharing this invitation with students who may be interested in attending. If you have questions, contact our team at breakintoengineering-group@uri.edu.
  • Civic and Activism Remote Internship - Student will have the opportunity to grow into more capable and responsible citizens and to develop their professional skills. Students join remote teams that are energized by students from around the country who work on amplifying youth civic engagement. Along with our unique curriculum, peer to peer learning and expert speakers deepen their experience. The program is free and the hours they commit can be counted as community service hours. TurnUp is authorized to give out awards and certificates, including The President's Volunteer Service Award. The internship has been invaluable for dedicated interns to extend their impact of their learning and growth into earning college letters of recommendation and for bolstering their resumes. 

    The application link is available at www.turnup.us/applynow

    More information about our program is available at www.turnup.us/civics If you have further questions, I would welcome you to email nancy@turnup.us to join an information session. 
  • Open Table Summer Internship - Open Table PDF Flyer 
    The Open Table Summer Student Internship Program provides the opportunity for young people to gain first-hand experience in non-profit food relief through volunteering at Open Table and giving back to their community. Students will work with staff to sort and stock incoming donations, pack groceries and produce bags, distribute thousands of pounds of food and create fresh meals for distribution, while developing leadership, teamwork, workplace, and civic participation skills.

    Open Table Summer Internship Program consists of three two-week sessions of 40 hours starting July 14th running Monday to Thursday 11am-4:30pm. 

    Sessions:
    Session 1 - July 14 - July 24
    Session 2: July 28 - August 7
    Session 3: August 11 - August 21

    Where: Open Table, 33 Main Street, Maynard

    Who: High school students ages 16 and over by the date of selected section
  • Camp Zon - https://www.zonlab.org/camp-zon
    Camp Zon is a paid two-week high school virtual research experience:
    -Learn about cancer biology and blood development
    -Gain critical thinking and presentation skills
    -Interact with top researchers at a world-class facility
    -No research experience needed
  • The District Office Internship : Interns assist district staffers on constituent casework and gain comprehensive knowledge of Massachusetts’ 3rd District, as well as the services the District Office provides. Our District Internship Program has been successful as a hybrid in-person/remote setting.

    Interested applicants must submit an internship form via our website: https://trahan.house.gov/forms/internships/
    In addition, applicants must submit their resume and cover letter to Kasey Armstrong at LT.Internships@mail.house.gov
    For further information about our internship program, please visit our website: https://trahan.house.gov/forms/internships/.