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Sitters for Scholars

ChildrenEducationLife SkillsPoverty
202 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02445
Phone (833) 658 - 2272
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Our mission

Offer free volunteer childcare to low-income moms around Greater Boston, while they are in college classes.
Opportunities

Babysit

Babysit with SFS. By spending a few hours a week playing with a mother’s child you will allow the mother to become economically independent and break out of the poverty cycle. Background checks and training are required.
  • Weekly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Formal
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Pro-bono Professional Volunteer

Volunteer your professional skills such as design, marketing, and grant writing.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings
Stories

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How you help

Volunteers will develop a meaningful relationship with both, the mother and the child, and witness how your act of kindness can make a world of difference in their lives.
About us

Sitters Without Borders, Inc. (SWOB) is a first of its kind non-profit organization. It offers free to low-cost weekly babysitting services to low-income mothers attending college in the Greater Boston area. Our volunteer sitters are committed to assisting mothers with childcare responsibilities, allowing them to pursue higher education and elevate their economic position. The organization, founded 4 years ago, has now successfully helped over 88 families in the Greater Boston area, with a waiting list of families in need and volunteers ready to serve.