Event:	Cradles to Crayons (Newton) Share
Location:	The Giving Factory 281 Newtonville Avenue, Newton, MA 02460
Date:	Apr 26th 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: John S
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Event Description:

Every year, thousands of volunteers pass through the doors of the Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory warehouse to roll up their sleeves and help disadvantaged young children in Massachusetts. Together, youth and adults inspect, sort, and package all new and like-new donations into customized kid packs.

What we'll be doing:

Volunteer duties may include but not limited to sorting, quality checking to packaging to ultimately distributing packages to the children Cradles to Crayons serves.

What you should know:

We require that all group members register before beginning the volunteer shift for liability and safety purposes. Please ensure all registrations are completed at least 24 hours in advance of your shift using the link and code below. Please note that all adult volunteers MUST register themselves.

If any of the below situations apply to you we ask that you let a staff member know immediately and postpone your shift.

• Diagnosed with COVID-19 and have not yet been cleared as non-contagious by state or local public health authorities.

• Exposed to a person with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 in the past 10 days(and, for vaccinated volunteers, are exhibiting any symptoms associated with COVID-19); or

• Experiencing symptoms of illness such as a fever, cough, or shortness of breath.

To ensure a safe experience for all, visitors must wear a mask for the duration of their time in our facility. We will provide a mask for you if you do not have one. 

• Please consider bringing donations to your volunteer visit. For more information regarding items we accept, click here. Donations can be placed in a storage unit at the front of our building.

• We encourage you to bring a reusable water bottle, and you will be able to refill this at our water station. We do not have water bottles for you and our fountain is closed during the pandemic.

• Eat before your shift. Regrettably, no eating is allowed in the Giving Factory at this time. 

• The Giving Factory is located at 281 Newtonville Avenue, Newton, MA 02460. It is a short walk from various MBTA bus routes, as well as the Newtonville stop on the commuter rail. Visit the MBTA website for more information.

• There is parking designated for volunteers in the front of our building and nearby, on-street parking. Please do not park in the Pooch Hotel parking lot or the parking lot across the road.

 

• The Giving Factory is a warehouse environment and it is not climate-controlled. Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothing you do not mind getting dirty. 

• For any additional visit information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cradles to Crayons:

Cradles to Crayons was founded in 2002, with the mission of providing to children ages 0 to 12 some of the most important basics of lifefree of charge. These basics include clothing, school supplies, toys, and much more. In other words, we provide all the physical goods that children need to be safe, protected from the elements, and ready to learn. And by supplying them with high-quality used or new goods, we make children feel valued. We partner with social-service organizations to connect communities that have surplus resourcesnew or used items in good conditionwith communities that desperately need access to those resources. When you donate to Cradles to Crayons, you can be absolutely sure that your donation will go to a deserving local child, for whom the donation was specifically requested. We make it simple for children, families, and corporations to participate: whether by organizing a clothing collection, hosting a fundraiser, or working in one of our warehouses. And the more people and institutions that volunteer their time, treasures, and talents, the more children in local communities we can help. We provide unique, hands-on opportunities for people to help other people. This is one of the most powerful aspects of the Cradles to Crayons experience.