VOLUNTEER

Volunteer with Peace Games

As a volunteer you can support our work at our offices, at one of our many events in Boston, Los Angeles , and New York, or in our schools as a classroom volunteer.

Join Peace Games as a classroom volunteer

Fill out our online application for the Boston area.
Fill out our online application for the Los Angeles area.
Fill out our online application for the New York City area.

What do I do as a Peace Games Volunteer?

Volunteers make a year - or semester - long commitment to work in small teams to teach children the essential skills of peacemaking and non-violence through the interactive Peace Games curriculum.
Volunteers prepare for and teach a one hour class once a week. Peace Games teaches students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
In the spring, volunteers will join their students in creating a community service learning project. There will be opportunities to celebrate and share what they've learned with other Peace Games students across the city.
Volunteers are given the opportunity to reflect on their experience and develop teaching skills.

What is a typical week for a volunteer?

Volunteers will spend approximately 5 hours each week in Peace Games activities. This time includes:

Meet with your teaching team to plan the lesson or after school activities (1 - 2 hours)
Teach a Peace Games lesson (1 - 3 hours)
Travel time to and from the school (30 min. - 2 hrs; round trip)

What support do I receive?

Peace Games has formal trainings for volunteers. These required trainings cover teaching skills, team building, and personal reflection.
Peace Games has full-time staff dedicated to nurturing the growth and experience of volunteers through activities on college campuses such as on-going meetings for reflection, speakers, and informal troubleshooting.
Peace Games will assist volunteers seeking college credit for their teaching experience.

What kind of commitment do I make?

Volunteers agree to a school year-long commitment of service to Peace Games and its students. Volunteering with Peace Games will be a rewarding and challenging experience! The curriculum is eighteen weeks long (October - April) and is scheduled to allow for regular college vacations off.

Have other questions?
In Boston, Please contact Maureen at
In Los Angeles, Please contact Nicole at
In New York, Please contact Michelle at