Volunteer Opportunities in New England
Looking for a way to give back in retirement? The Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) New England invites adults over 50 to find purpose through service. Whether you live in Boston, Worchester, Providence, or beyond, IVC connects experienced individuals with nonprofits that need your support, while helping you grow spiritually and connect with others on a similar journey.
Our corps members volunteer one or two days a week during the academic year in roles that make a real difference in local communities. You bring your time and talent; we’ll help you find the right place to use them.
How We Serve in New England
IVC New England partners with nonprofits throughout Greater Boston, Worcester, Providence, and surrounding areas. These organizations count on IVC members to support mission-critical work in areas like:
- Education and tutoring
- Healthcare and mental health services
- Housing and homelessness prevention
- Immigration and refugee support
- Senior companionship and care
- Food access and nutrition services
Join us for behind-the-scenes support or direct interaction. IVC will help you find a service role where you can make a difference. Specific, professional training isn’t needed, just a willingness to serve others and grow. IVC brings volunteers with experience, dedication, and compassion to help those in need.
Dave Hinchen,
Regional Director
Bill Kerrigan
Program Director
How to Get Involved with the Ignatian Volunteer Corps
- Reach Out: Fill out our interest form or contact our Regional Director to start the conversation.
- Discern: Through conversation, we’ll learn about your background, interests, and availability, and discern a match for you with a nonprofit that needs your help.
- Start Serving: Upon acceptance to the program, you can serve one or two days a week, making a consistent impact while enjoying flexibility.
- Reflect and Grow: Join our community gatherings to connect, reflect, and deepen your experience
Request IVC Your Nonprofit
IVC New England partners with nonprofits across Greater Boston, Worcester, Providence, and beyond to place older adults in long-term service roles. Our corps members are dependable, skilled, and passionate about making a difference. They can help by aiding in classrooms, providing mentoring support, program coordination, or behind-the-scenes admin assistance. We’ll work with you to find a match.
When you partner with IVC, you receive:
- Volunteers who serve 1–2 days/week from September through June
- A mission-aligned partner who understands your needs
- Screened, thoughtful volunteers with years of life and work experience
- Ongoing support from the IVC regional team
Why Choose IVC in New England?
IVC isn’t just an opportunity to serve—it’s a community rooted in purpose and faith. In addition to their service, corps members gather each month for reflection and prayer, with the option of one-on-one spiritual support. This Ignatian approach to service—finding God in all things—sets IVC apart from other opportunities.
Our corps members consist of women and men serving in diverse neighborhoods in Boston, Brockton, Dartmouth, Easton, Lexington, Newton, Waltham, Lowell, Quincy, Worcester, and Providence.
By bringing professional and life experience to their service, corps members strengthen nonprofit partners and help create a more just society. Many members tell us they receive even more than they give, finding deep meaning in both their service and their shared community.
Here’s what makes IVC unique in New England:
- Thoughtful Matching: We take time to know you and our nonprofit partners to ensure a placement that aligns with your skills, passions, and values.
- Experienced Members: Corps members bring a lifetime of professional and personal experience, adding real value to the organizations they serve.
- Spiritual Growth: Monthly reflection gatherings and retreats, rooted in Ignatian spirituality, help connect service with deeper meaning.
- Dependable Commitment: Members serve one or two days a week for a full academic year, providing consistency partner organizations can count on.
- Community Connection: You’ll join a welcoming group of peers who share your commitment to service, reflection, and justice.
Explore Stories of Service
Experience Making a Difference in New England
Join IVC New England. Whether you’re looking to serve or seeking volunteers, we’re here to help you build connection, meaning, and impact in your local community.
Contact IVC New England Today
Dave Hinchen
Regional Director
617- 571-3838
newengland@ivcusa.org