Career and Employment Support, Volunteering

We work with 175+ diverse agencies in Cambridge and beyond. These agencies rely on community volunteers to help deliver services, support operations, or lead on their boards of directors.

This program offers free financial coaching from an accredited financial counselor to help people define and reach their financial goals.

We connect low-income parents with a personal coach and supportive connections to help reach family goals in health, housing, finances, education, and work!

We provide one-to-one mentoring to youth and adults with disabilities to reach their full potential.

Our cadet training program is a paid, benefitted full-time position with a two-year commitment for Cambridge residents between ages of 18-23 who are interested in pursuing a career in public safety.

This is a free program to help people prepare for a career in early childhood education.

Just A Start partners with the Boston Tax Help Coalition and the IRS to offer Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) services free of charge.

BCAP is a 10-week intensive training program designed for individuals with strong skills who are ready to enter sustainable careers in lab support and biomanufacturing.

Just A Start's Biotechnology Careers Program provides nine months of tuition-free training to prepare adults adults with low- to moderate-incomes for entry-level careers in the life sciences.

Just A Start's Information technology (IT) Careers Program provides nine months of free intensive training to prepare adults for entry-level IT jobs.

When people come in we can help them use their digital devices (smartphones, tablets, computers), apply for services online, learn digital literacy and safety/privacy tips, and get access to devices.

Our online platform lets you learn with teachers around the world who will bring tomorrow’s science into today’s classrooms.

We provide language and interpretation classes, youth programs, multicultural community events, and other supports for immigrant families.

We provide career support resources, such as personalized career guidance, informative workshops, specialized training programs, job referrals, resume assistance, and a wide array of job listings.

MPF is recruiting Fellows to lead youth programs for youth in grades 6-12 at one of our partner schools, city agencies, and non-profits across Massachusetts! Apply today!

Summer Flag Football programs for girls ages 10-18.

Qualifying individuals can apply to receive affordable internet access and a new laptop.

Our mentoring program is a great way to cultivate professional relationships and facilitate career growth. Whether you are a mentor or a mentee we all have something to learn.

Assist older adults with transportation to and from clinics so that they can keep much-needed medical appointments for screenings and treatments. This role is in high demand!

Help an older adult in Cambridge or Somerville budget and manage their finances. This program helps ensure that essential bills like rent and utilities are paid!

We offer lots of free events throughout the year for people of all ages with a love of learning!

This is our traditional program where adult mentors are paired with children ages 7-12. Bigs agree to meet Littles for 3 hours, a couple of times a month.