MDS Cares Community Service Program
If your office, dental school, or community health center participates in a volunteer event, we encourage you to share the details with the MDS and tag us on social media @massdental.
Upcoming Community Service Events
Past Community Service Events
Jake's Toy Mania—December 21, 2024, Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 34 Bromfield Street, Downtown Crossing
Volunteer Count: 15
MDS Contact: Lori Marcoulier
We're looking for volunteers to stock shelves, replenish shopping tables, and help families shop for holiday gifts at Jake’s Toy Mania. This event offers families who have demonstrated a need time to shop for free in the holiday pop-up store filled with donations from generous supporters. Help make someone's holiday magical by volunteering. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled work time and wear comfortable, festive clothes.
Cradles to Crayons—November 9, 2024, Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
281 Newtonville Avenue, Newton, MA 02460
Volunteer Count: 10 volunteers
MDS Contact: Lori Marcoulier
MDS members volunteering at The Giving Factory warehouse will provide hands-on processing of the donated goods that flow in on a regular basis. Each station in the warehouse includes inspecting, sorting, and packaging donations to ultimately be distributed to the children they serve. To help support the Cradles to Crayons mission, MDS volunteers are asked to bring a donation or purchase something from their Amazon Wish List.
Volunteers must wear closed toe shoes, dress for a warehouse environment, and it is suggested you bring your own reusable water bottle. Check out these frequently asked questions about volunteering.
TeamSmile—November 29, 2024, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Gillette Stadium, 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
Volunteer Count: 22 dentists, 20 hygienists, 20 dental assistants
MDS Contact: Lori Marcoulier
TeamSmile and the New England Patriots are partnering with the Massachusetts Dental Society and other organizations to bring a TeamSmile dental event to Massachusetts. TeamSmile is the nation's premier advocacy group that connects oral health professionals with professional and collegiate athletic organizations to provide life-changing dental care to underserved children in local communities. This full-day oral health event at Gillette Stadium will provide children with dental exams, X-rays, hygiene, fillings, and extractions. There will also be representatives from the NE Patriots, music, face painting, Pat Patriot (team mascot), and other fun activities.
All volunteers will receive a volunteer t-shirt and dentists will be provided scrubs. Light food will be available in the morning and lunch in the afternoon. Volunteers will earn 4 CE credits for their services.
If you have questions about volunteering or know of a Title 1 school in the area who may be interested in attending, contact TeamSmile Senior Program Manager Bobby Casey.
444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA
Limited visitor parking on 245 E. Berkeley Street, Boston, MA or park on street
Volunteer Count: 6 volunteers
MDS contact Lori Marcoulier
Join other MDS members in volunteering for the Pine Street Inn Men's Shelter. Volunteers will assist in preparing meals for the Shelter's guests. Duties could include chopping vegetables, portioning meats, preparing and packaging meals, cleaning, etc. Volunteer time will be followed by a guided tour of the Shelter and explanation of Pine Street Inn services and programs.
Boston University, Nickerson Field Track
285 Babcock Street, Boston, MA 02215
Limit: 15 volunteers
MDS contact Lori Marcoulier
MDS members volunteering will be assisting with the Summer Games Unified Track meet. Set up begins at 8:00 am. Volunteers will be assisting with various aspects of the track event including running and field events. Here is a list of possible volunteer roles. Lunch will be provided, with a break between 12:30-1:30. The event will conclude with an award ceremony for the athletes. Join us and share in joy that these amazing athletes bring to the event.
Parking information: Volunteers can use the Langsam Parking Garage at 142 Gardner Street.