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Arlington Boys & Girls Club

ChildrenEducationLife SkillsSenior Services
60 Pond Ln, Arlington, Ma
Phone 781-648-1617
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Our mission

To provide a fun, safe, supportive place for children to learn and grow; to have ongoing relationships with caring adults; and to take part in life enhancing programs emphasizing leadership, character development, education, health and life skills, sports, fitness and recreation.
Opportunities

Annual Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale

The Arlington Boys & Girls Club’s largest fundraiser is the annual Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale.  Beginning the Saturday after Thanksgiving and running until trees sell out, usually during the 2nd to 3rd weekend of December, the Club runs a Christmas tree lot at our facility.  We sell many hundreds of trees every day during the sale.  Monday through Thursday, 3-8pm and Friday-Sunday, 9am-8pm.  Each of the shifts is manned by a combination of staff, volunteers and ABGC Board Members.  The success of this fundraiser lies in our volunteers.  Responsibilities include helping patrons select a tree or wreath, keeping the lot stocked and clean and, if possible, helping the patrons secure the tree to their vehicle.  We encourage groups to sign up for shifts as it adds to the conviviality of the experience.  A sign-up genius will be available in early November.
  • One-time, Occasional, Ongoing
  • Teens, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Skills-based, Event support, Indoor
  • None, On-site, Skilled
  • Anytime, Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Adult Volunteer Opportunities

Share A Skill

GET INVOLVED!
Would you like to share a skill, a talent or a service with the Club or with the Kids? We could use muralists, knitters, photographers, carpenters, musicians, dancers, bakers, etc. to help with projects at the Club or to host a workshop to teach Kids about your craft.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Assistant Director, Kevin Flood at 781-648-1617 or [email protected]. All volunteers are subject to a background check.

 
  • One-time, Occasional, Ongoing
  • Teens, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Skills-based, Event support, Indoor
  • None, On-site, Skilled
  • Anytime, Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Adult Volunteer Opportunities

Coaching

For more information on coaching contact Ryan Connolly at [email protected].

Biddy Basketball Grades 1-3: Fall/Winter/Spring coaches needed for Saturday morning games. 

Junior Basketball Grades 3-8: Fall/Winter/Spring coaches needed for games played Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday nights on a rotating schedule. 
  • One-time, Occasional, Ongoing
  • Teens, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Skills-based, Event support, Indoor
  • None, On-site, Skilled
  • Anytime, Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Adult Volunteer Opportunities
How you help

The ABGC provides services at reasonable rates with scholarships for eligible families.  We offer a summer volunteer program for teens called Career Launch where participants will gain firsthand experience working with children ages 5-12.  Throughout the academic year teens can also volunteer in our Club Kids program.
About us

The ABGC is a longstanding community-based organization serving the youth of Arlington, Lexington, Medford, Cambridge, Somerville, Belmont and other surrounding towns.  We offer a licensed preschool and After School program, a Club Kids drop-in program, a full complement of summer programs, swim, gym and STEAM classes, swim team, a Special Olympics program and many other activities for kids ages 1 to 17.  We also offer Adult Lap Swim, Aquacize and a fitness room.