Massachusetts Community Service
Massachusetts Community Service Placements (Statewide + Regions)
Use this directory to find official Community Service Program contacts and nonprofit placement options across Massachusetts. Always get your location approved by your probation officer (or the court) before starting hours, and confirm documentation requirements.
Statewide — Start Here
Official placements, schedules, and office contacts
✅ Verified Official Community Service Program
Trial Court Community Service Program (CSP)
Official overview of the statewide CSP and how placements work.
Official overview of the statewide CSP and how placements work.
Ask your PO if you must use CSP or may self-place at a nonprofit.
mass.gov
Find CSP Offices (by county)
Addresses and contact info for CSP offices across MA.
Addresses and contact info for CSP offices across MA.
Use this when you need county-specific CSP staff.
mass.gov
Federal Probation (District of MA) — Community Service
Federal guidance: placements must be approved; nonprofits must document hours accurately.
Federal guidance: placements must be approved; nonprofits must document hours accurately.
For federal supervision cases (different rules may apply).
uscourts.gov
🛠️ Eligible Find Nonprofit Volunteer Placements
Volunteer Listings (example: statewide orgs)
Many statewide nonprofits offer volunteer roles that may qualify (if approved by your PO).
Many statewide nonprofits offer volunteer roles that may qualify (if approved by your PO).
Always confirm “court-ordered community service accepted” before you start.
Nonprofit sites
VolunteerMatch (search Massachusetts)
Search by city/zip and filter by cause or schedule.
Search by city/zip and filter by cause or schedule.
Ask if they will sign weekly hour logs and provide final letter.
Online
Mass 2-1-1 (United Way) — local referrals
Call 2-1-1 for local nonprofits and community organizations near you.
Call 2-1-1 for local nonprofits and community organizations near you.
Tell them you need a nonprofit willing to document service hours.
Dial 2-1-1
Greater Boston
Counties: Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk
✅ Verified Official / Placement Support
CSP Offices (Boston-area counties)
Use the official list to find the correct county office.
Use the official list to find the correct county office.
Bring your case info + hour requirement.
mass.gov
🛠️ Eligible Nonprofit Placements (Confirm First)
VolunteerMatch (Boston / Cambridge)
Search “Boston” or “Cambridge” to find eligible nonprofits and shifts.
Search “Boston” or “Cambridge” to find eligible nonprofits and shifts.
Confirm they accept court-ordered service and will sign logs.
Online
North Shore
Counties: Essex
✅ Verified Official CSP Contacts
CSP Office (Essex County)
Locate the county CSP office and ask for available placements.
Locate the county CSP office and ask for available placements.
Ask about approved nonprofits near Salem/Lawrence/Lynn.
mass.gov
🛠️ Eligible Volunteer Placement Search
Mass 2-1-1 — local nonprofits
Call 2-1-1 to find nearby nonprofits with documented shifts.
Call 2-1-1 to find nearby nonprofits with documented shifts.
Ask specifically for “community service hours accepted.”
Dial 2-1-1
South Shore & Cape
Counties: Plymouth, Barnstable
✅ Verified Official CSP Contacts
CSP Offices (Plymouth / Barnstable)
Use official county contacts to confirm where to report.
Use official county contacts to confirm where to report.
Ask about local nonprofit placements and documentation rules.
mass.gov
🛠️ Eligible Volunteer Placement Search
VolunteerMatch (Cape / South Shore)
Search by town/zip to find nonprofits with consistent shifts.
Search by town/zip to find nonprofits with consistent shifts.
Avoid last-minute placements—get approval first.
Online
Central Massachusetts
Counties: Worcester
✅ Verified Official CSP Contacts
CSP Office (Worcester County)
Confirm office reporting requirements and approved placements.
Confirm office reporting requirements and approved placements.
Bring ID + case info + required hours.
mass.gov
🛠️ Eligible Volunteer Placement Search
Mass 2-1-1 — Worcester-area nonprofits
Referrals to local nonprofits and community organizations.
Referrals to local nonprofits and community organizations.
Ask for organizations that document hours reliably.
Dial 2-1-1
Western Massachusetts
Counties: Hampden, Hampshire, Berkshire, Franklin
✅ Verified Official CSP Contacts
CSP Offices (Western MA counties)
Locate the correct office for your county.
Locate the correct office for your county.
Ask about options near Springfield, Pittsfield, Northampton.
mass.gov
🛠️ Eligible Volunteer Placement Search
VolunteerMatch (Western MA)
Search by city/zip (Springfield / Pittsfield / Greenfield).
Search by city/zip (Springfield / Pittsfield / Greenfield).
Confirm supervisor signature and final completion letter.
Online
Southeastern Massachusetts
Counties: Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket
✅ Verified Official CSP Contacts
CSP Offices (Bristol / Islands)
Find the correct county contact and confirm placements.
Find the correct county contact and confirm placements.
Ask about options near Fall River / New Bedford.
mass.gov
🛠️ Eligible Volunteer Placement Search
Mass 2-1-1 — Southeast referrals
Find nonprofits that can document hours in your area.
Find nonprofits that can document hours in your area.
Tell them you need “documented community service hours.”
Dial 2-1-1
Rule #1: Get written approval from your probation officer (or the court) before you begin hours at any nonprofit or program.
Documentation: Confirm how hours are tracked (weekly log, supervisor signature, final completion letter) and where you must submit proof.
Get listed or updated: Nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts can request listing updates at contact@oacra.app.
