Camp Sunshine
Volunteering at Camp Sunshine is truly an unforgettable and life-changing experience. Talk to any volunteer and nearly everyone will say that they get more out of Camp Sunshine than they give. The opportunity to directly help children and their families to laugh, create happy memories, and connect with other families is magical.
More than 2,000 dedicated volunteers come from around the country and world to participate in our year-round program each year. Many return again and again. Since its inception in 1984, volunteers have donated in excess of one million hours of their time, and have saved Camp Sunshine millions of dollars through their donation of time and services. More than helping hands, they are the heart and soul of the organization. The spirit, energy, and compassion they bring to the program are priceless. Volunteers 16+ are encouraged to apply.
Adult chaperones are required for teens under the age of 18. They are encouraged to volunteer, too!
Groups and families welcome – contact us for details!
Weeklong sessions available during June, July and August as well as during some winter, spring & fall school breaks.
Housing and all meals are included.
Online application required.
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For more information and our complete program schedule, please click the Learn More button below.
City Year
Founded in 1988 on the belief that young people can change the world. City Year is an education-focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service aimed at keeping students in school and on track to graduation. At City Year’s 28 urban locations across the U.S. and two international affiliates, teams of trained young people called AmeriCorps members serve full-time in schools during the academic year as tutors, mentors and role models. By focusing on attendance, behavior and course performance, which identify students who are at risk of not graduating on time, AmeriCorps members are positioned to help students and schools succeed.
create the change
Create the Change is a nonprofit that connects kids, teens and families with meaningful and age-appropriate volunteer opportunities. We have changed the way youth connect to causes through an easy-to-navigate website and mobile app. You can search our activity database by location (onsite or virtual), age, interests, time available and whether they want to volunteer individually or with a group. We have expanded geographically across the USA with hubs in Boston, LA and San Francisco. A few of our hundreds of nonprofits include: Catie's Closet, Room to Grow, Bikes Not Bombs, MSPCA Boston, St Francis House, Community Cooks, School on Wheels MA, Food Link, Y2Y Homeless Shelter for Youth, and Hunger Free America. Community Service Hours for Graduation Requirements granted. Cost: FREE.
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TEEN JUST-US BOSTON
Teen Just-Us is a six-week paid summer social justice experience. Teens spend:
3 days per week interning at a local nonprofit organization, contributing to meaningful social justice projects (with less than 30% administrative work).
2 days per week at Temple Israel of Boston, learning about social justice through a Jewish lens and participating in onsite and offsite service-learning projects.
The program runs Monday, July 6 – Friday, August 14, 2026.
Current high school sophomores or juniors can apply. They must be able to access public transportation (Red, Green, Orange, Blue, or Commuter Rail) as our cohort days are at Temple Israel of Boston and all of the internship sites are on the T. There are no costs to the program and the teens receive a $1,000 stipend at the conclusion of the summer. Teens can identify the social justice areas that are most important to them, and we do our best to match them with internships in those areas. Application will be due by mid-March and there will be an interview to follow. More information and the application can be found here: https://forms.gle/4211PxB3i5hdEekWA.
No previous Jewish knowledge or experience required, just an interest to learn more and engage in social justice with peers.