Volunteer
Volunteers are essential team members in our Village.
It Takes a Village to run a nonprofit and there are countless ways to get involved. From making home visits to families with babies, to assisting with our basic needs program, to helping with new projects and initiatives, volunteers are the lifeline of our community. Our current openings include:
- Board of Directors
- Diversity Council
- Village Closet support team
- Home visit volunteers
- Marketing and outreach
- Research and data entry
- Help with repairs and painting
Your skills can help support families as they travel the road of parenthood. See some of our volunteer opportunities below, and please reach out if you are interested in volunteering, have questions, or have ideas on other ways to help.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Home Visit Volunteers
Home Visit volunteers provide hands-on support to families with new babies in Hilltowns, reducing isolation and bringing the Village right to their door.
Volunteers visit the family every week for two hours, for up to 12 weeks during the first year of a baby’s (or babies’) life. Volunteers provide companionship, play with older children, prepare meals, wash dishes, and help in other ways that an extended family member or neighbor might. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to join us.
Village Closet Volunteers
The Village Closet donation and distribution center in Huntington, MA is full of free baby and children’s clothing, diapers, and essential supplies.
Village Closet volunteers sort donations, organize the space, work with families, and gather critical supplies for clients lacking transportation or in crisis.
Donation Delivery Drivers
Sometimes Village Closet items need a little extra help getting from point A to point B.
Drivers support the Village Closet and Home Visit program by picking up donations and delivering critical supplies to families lacking transportation. Drivers choose what area they are willing to drive to, and sometimes they will meet up with other drivers to get items to their final destination.


“I’m not sure what I would have done if I did not find It Takes a Village. It was pretty much a life line for me.”
Outreach and Administrative Volunteers
We can’t support families if they don’t know about us! Help spread the word!
You tell us!




Student Internships, Clinical Rotations, High School Community Service Hours & Volunteer Groups
College
High School
Community Service Hours
Corporate Volunteers and Community Groups
Board of Directors, Trusted Advisors & Diversity Counsel
- Set the organization’s mission, vision, and values
- Establish and maintain a strategic plan for how the organization will continue to achieve its mission
- Provide legal, fundraising, and fiduciary oversight to assure that resources are used to pursue the mission

Trusted Advisors
Can’t quite commit to the full board? Advisors can serve on subcommittees and/or provide valuable insight to staff and board, without full voting responsibilities
Diversity Council
We recognize the need to better represent the communities we serve across all levels—board, leadership, staff, and volunteers. We are dedicated to creating an environment where every voice is heard, and every person feels valued because hate has no home in our Village. Our team is committed to doing the work necessary to transform our practices and our culture.
Our diversity advisory council will guide and review our practices, policies, and recruitment strategies. Council members will evaluate how effectively our programs reach and serve families from diverse backgrounds, ensuring our efforts are effective and equitable. A primary focus will be ensuring that our Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the families we serve.
We are committed to amplifying all voices at the table, fostering an environment where leadership and decision-making are informed by a broad range of perspectives. By ensuring diverse voices are included at every level, from Board members to frontline staff and volunteers, we can be more responsive and relevant to the needs of our families.
Want to join our diversity council? Email us to find out more.