The mission of the Commonwealth Corps service internship program is to engage Massachusetts residents of all ages, backgrounds, and identities in direct service to strengthen communities, address critical needs, and increase volunteerism.
Commonwealth Corps members serve 10 months in a full- or half-time position at one of our host site partners in the focus areas of Workforce Development, Education, Health & Nutrition, Youth Development, and Veterans Support. Serving with Commonwealth Corps means becoming part of a diverse group of people across Massachusetts who share a common desire to discover their passion and build their network in service to their communities and the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Corps, a state-funded service internship program administered by the Massachusetts Service Alliance, was established in 2007 by Governor Deval Patrick and his partners in the state legislature. The Commonwealth Corps provides opportunities for skill-building and leadership development and encourages and enhances a lifelong civic vocation for Corps members. Corps members provide direct service, build capacity, and recruit, organize and mobilize additional volunteers, thus building a grassroots movement of volunteers dedicated to service.
As the state commission on service and volunteerism, the Massachusetts Service Alliance administers the Commonwealth Corps program, including choosing host sites each year.
Check out this page for individuals interested in becoming a Commonwealth Corps member!
Check out this page for organizations interested in becoming a Commonwealth Corps host site!
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We currently have 14 Commonwealth Corps programs recruiting members in a variety of focus areas across Massachusetts. View our filterable database of open roles here, or play around with the interactive map below!
Commonwealth Corps has been involved with nearly a hundred of community host sites since it was established in 2007. Below are our host sites from the last five service years.
