Volunteer

Volunteers and academic mentors have been a major part of Boys Town's mission since 1917. 

In the early days, volunteers and mentors assisted Father Edward Flanagan with cooking, sewing and cleaning for his boys. Today, Boys Town volunteers and mentors carry on the legacy of those early helpers through a variety of activities and projects that benefit Boys Town and our boys and girls. We appreciate every hour you are willing to give to help children and families in need.

General Volunteer/Academic Mentor Requirements:

• Must be 19 or older.
• Must be a permanent resident of the Omaha, Nebraska, metro area.
• Must pass extensive background checks and pass drug screen.
• Must want to help children.

• General Volunteer

  Carry out a wide variety of tasks primarily Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

  • Docent: Welcome guests to Boys Town and provide tours, complete historical research projects, file documents or scan historical photographs.
  • Bicycle Repair: Maintain bicycles used by Boys Town students.
  • Office Assistant: Work on a variety of office-related projects.
  • Horticulture: Help with projects in the Boys Town gardens.

• Academic Mentors

  Academic mentoring sessions are one hour per week in our Boys Town Schools, Monday through Friday, during school hours, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Academic Mentor: Work with one high school or middle school student in reading or math, using teacher-selected materials.

• Group Volunteers

  Groups can volunteer for projects that occur Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or for special weekend or evening events.