How to Get Started

Thank you for your interest in volunteering in the Cambridge Public Schools!

Information about volunteering “virtually” during the COVID-19 school closure period? Here’s the information you’ll need.

Interested in helping out in the 2020–2021 school year? Request information about our fall orientations.

Scroll down to read more about volunteering with CSV.

Download the reference forms here:

K-8 Reference Form

High School Reference Form

Art & Science in One Reference Form

two small children in blue shirts are on either side of a woman. All look intently at a book.

Visit these pages for more
information on our programs:

Elementary Programs
(Grades JK-5, Ages 4-10)
Upper School Programs
(Grades 6-8, Ages 11-13)
High School Programs
(Grades 9-12, Ages 14-18)
Corporate Programs

Our diverse and talented volunteers range in age from older teens to older adults and include working professionals, retirees, undergraduates and graduate students, parents, high school students volunteering as peer tutors, and others from Cambridge and surrounding communities. At CSV, we work hard to create a great match between each of our volunteers and the students they are helping, ensuring a win-win for everyone. We hope you will consider joining us at Cambridge School Volunteers!