May 15, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026 from 10:30am–12:30pm
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More Than Words, Boston Store
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Yale Day of Service: MA, Boston - More Than Words Youth Program
The Organization:
More Than Words (MTW) sells books to change lives. This vital organization works with the most vulnerable young adults in Greater Boston: those who are in the foster care system, court involved, unhoused, out of school, parenting, or involved with the Department of Mental Health. At More Than Words they earn a paying job, learning job skills while receiving focused support to ensure they persist in school and map plans for their future work, education, and life. Learn more about their model and impact here: https://shop.mtwyouth.org/pages/model-impact.
Planned activities:
During our volunteer shift we will help youth on their business job. The activities vary, but may include organizing shelves, picking orders, sorting donations, and more. We may work as a big group or be divided up into smaller teams for different tasks. Our team will see that they have accomplished a lot to help our youth hit their goals! Learn more about what to expect here: https://shop.mtwyouth.org/pages/volunteering#groups
If you have gently-loved books that you would like to donate to the organization, feel free to bring them. Scroll down this page to find more information about the types of books they accept: https://shop.mtwyouth.org/pages/donate-books-and-clothes Please plan to arrive early if you would like to make a donation of books.
And feel free to arrive early/stay after to do some shopping. It’s a really fantastic book and thrift store!
Group size and age limitation:
The Boston MTW site can accommodate a group of 15 volunteers.
Teens 15 and older may join an all adult group with a caregiver present.
Volunteer slots will be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis and a waitlist will be kept. The site coordinator will inform you of your status within 48 hours after signing up.
Attendance expectations:
This YDOS volunteer project runs from 10:30am–12:30pm on a weekday. It is important that everyone arrive on time so plan extra time for public transportation delays, traffic, and to find parking. If you cannot be on site at MTW Boston for the 10:30am start, please consider signing up for another YDOS volunteer project.
If for any reason, you sign up and are unable to attend, please contact Elisabeth Nevins, the site coordinator, as soon as possible so that your space can be offered to someone on the waitlist.
Preparation:
Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing as we likely will be working in the MTW book warehouse.
Bring water and/or a snack as needed.
Parking:
Two parking lots are available under the 93 overpass off Albany Street and are within a two-minute walk of MTW. Both lots are $2.50 per hour. Metered street parking is also available on Harrison Avenue but is limited to 2 hours per block. Please do not park in the rear of the building.
Public transportation (MBTA):
Silver Line bus (SL4 or SL5) Service from South Station to East Berkeley St (3-minute walk). Red Line train to the Broadway stop then walk to East Berkeley St (10-minute walk). Orange Line train to the Tufts Medical center stop then walk to East Berkeley St (10-minute walk). Orange Line train to the Back Bay stop then walk to East Berkeley St (20-minute walk).
More Than Words, Boston Store — 242 East Berkeley Street
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