Event:	Cradles to Crayons (Newton) Share
Location:	The Giving Factory 281 Newtonville Avenue, Newton, MA 02460
Date:	Jan 10th 2026, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: John S
RSVP:	This event will open on Dec 10th

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:

Volunteers must register and sign the waiver before arriving for the shift.  Volunteers should register at the following link: https://cradlestocrayons.tfaforms.net/5119087?shiftappid=a4ZQg0000073t3x (Note: This link will stop working two days before your volunteer shift, and the waiver may take up to two days to arrive in your email.)

Cradles to Crayons kindly asks that volunteers help contribute to our mission by bringing in donations or shopping our Amazon Wish List.

Where to Meet:

Cradles to Crayons in Newtonville - 281 Newtonville Avenue, Newton, MA 02460.  

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.