Volunteer - Cristo Rey

Volunteers have a special place at Cristo Rey Boston High School. Whether you want to support our students academically, through enrichment activities, or through our Corporate Work Study Program, we welcome you!

Schedule & Frequency

Flexible Scheduling: Volunteers participate in a mix of virtual and in-person meetings based on mutually agreed schedules.
Academic Mentoring: Available Monday – Thursday during school hours.
Subject Tutoring: Offered Mondays – Thursdays from 12 – 1 PM and Tuesday/Thursday, 3:30 – 4:30 PM.

Volunteer Opportunities

Academic Mentors: Paired with individual students from October to May, providing weekly 1:1 support. Mentors focus on homework help, fostering academic habits, and addressing social-emotional needs while building trust.
Tutors: Provide 1:1 subject-area support or assist classroom teachers in tailoring instruction to meet diverse student needs.
Enrichment Volunteers: Share skills like piano, guitar, chess, robotics, or chaperone field trips. Propose additional activities to enrich student experiences.
Lunch Servers: Help serve lunch to students from 11:30 AM–1:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Contact Celia Williams, Business Manager, at cwilliams@cristoreyboston.org to volunteer.

Volunteer Organizations Supporting Cristo Rey Boston High School

You do not need to be a member of one of these organizations to volunteer

PULSE, Boston College

Boston College PULSE students act as 1:1 mentors to each of our 9th graders for the duration of their freshmen year. From the PULSE program website, “The mission of the PULSE Program is to educate our students about social injustice by putting them into direct contact with marginalized populations and social change organizations and by encouraging discussion on classic and contemporary works of philosophy and theology.”

4Boston, Boston College

4Boston volunteers act as 1:1 tutors and classroom assistants, providing academic support to students in grades 10-12. Boston College’s largest weekly service organization, 4Boston volunteers serve 4 hours each week of the academic year with community partners in the social service, health care, or education sectors, and engage in one hour of group reflection centered on community, social justice, and spirituality.

CP Mentors College Perspective Mentor Program

Cristo Rey Boston is fortunate to be partnered with the College Perspective Mentor Program, which provides juniors and seniors the extra guidance they might need to reach their goal of obtaining a college degree. Mentors range in age from late 20s to early 80s, and have a wide range of backgrounds and career expertise. But one thing they have in common is that they are all prepared to answer questions about the college process, offer advice for the future, or to simply lend an ear when things get stressful. Please visit cpmentors.org to learn more.

MIT

Cristo Rey Boston students are supported by a group of dedicated post-doctoral students at MIT. Our MIT volunteers tutor and assist in the Math classrooms.

The Notre Dame Mission Volunteers AmeriCorps Program

The Notre Dame Mission Volunteers AmeriCorps Program at Cristo Rey Boston High School provides college graduates the opportunity to serve urban young people through an innovative, Catholic educational model. Corps members serve at least one academic year with an option for a second year and live in a community in Dorchester, Massachusetts, a short walk to our school. Learn more about AmeriCorps and apply.

Ignatian Volunteers

Cristo Rey Boston High School is a proud placement for Ignatian Volunteers (please see http://www.ivcusa.org/ Ignatian volunteers are persons age 50 and older, who have considerable experience and expertise to offer. Ignatian volunteers work two days per week in areas of need across the school building. Every attempt is made to place volunteers in roles that draw on their unique abilities.

Leadership Advisory Council (LAC)

The LAC is a dedicated group of young professionals who contribute to the mission of the school by helping secure job placements for our students, introducing new friends, helping plan friend-raisers and fundraisers, and tutoring. The group meets quarterly, and assists the school in preparing its annual Academic Signing Day event. If you are interested in learning more reach out to the Development Office at development@cristoreyboston.org.

Lunch Servers

We need adult volunteers to help serve lunch to our students from 11:30-1:00 PM Mondays through Fridays. If you can come in for any or all of these times, please contact Celia Williams, Business Manager at cwilliams@cristoreyboston.org .

Volunteer Process

Once you review the opportunities below, complete and submit the form below. Our volunteer program director will reach out to discuss next steps.

All volunteers must complete a CORI/SORI form and the prevention and awareness training Protecting God’s Children.

Volunteer Form

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How did you hear about Cristo Rey Boston High School?

What opportunities were you interested in?

Time Commitment: Some volunteer opportunities are weekly, while others are more sporadic. Please indicate how often you would like to volunteer:

When are you available to volunteer?

Additional information- do you have any interests or special skills that would be helpful to our high school students?

Here’s a sampling of what last year’s academic mentors said about the experience:

“I am proud of the ways I was able to inspire my mentees to take responsibility for their work. I had a phenomenal experience serving at Cristo Rey, as I developed a strong passion for education as a social justice issue.”

“I learned about what it means to really put in work and prepare to help someone else.”

“I learned that in these student-mentor relationships, there is as much to be gained by the mentee as there is for the mentor. Arlenis taught me about accountability, she helped me develop stronger soft-skills, and she helped me develop a more nuanced perspective on the education gap and those affected by it.”

“I’ve learned how much fun and fulfilling helping these kids can be. Seeing them succeed is such an amazing feeling, and I know that I’ve only furthered my passion for equity in education through this program.”

“Over time, my mentee became comfortable with sharing personal details of her school and family life with me. The more that our relationship had improved with each session, the more my mentee showed up for our next sessions.”

“I really think I’m going to miss working with students. Especially when I was having a difficult time with my college classes my tutoring sessions always provide a nice escape and reminded me what was really important in life, helping others.”