Thank you for starting your journey toward becoming a PAL. The next step is to complete an application, which will take about 10 minutes. If you don’t have time now, don’t worry, we’ve emailed it to you. Click the button below if you’re ready to get started!
As of December 2025, our programs in the following locations are currently unavailable for volunteers: Brighton, Cambridge, Dennis, Fenway, Hyannis, Jamaica Plain, Medford, Newton, Northborough, Norwell, Shrewsbury, Somerville, Stoughton, Westborough, and Weymouth.
Still interested in volunteering?
You’re welcome to complete the full application so you’re ready to train when a spot opens up! We’re especially grateful for volunteers open to traveling to nearby towns or neighborhoods—click here to see all locations.
Questions? Email us at palsupport@horizonschildren.org.
Ensuring new volunteers feel prepared and confident before heading to their first Playspace shift is important to us, so we require all volunteers to complete virtual training. You will enroll in an upcoming training session as a part of the application.
Upcoming training dates:
Tuesday, January 6 at 6pm
Friday, January 30 at 12pm
Wednesday, February 18 at 6pm
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email from palsupport@horizonschildren.org confirming that we’ve received your application. The confirmation email will also include details regarding the training date you selected in your application and how to complete your CORI acknowledgement form.
If you have any questions about the program or application, we are happy to connect with you directly! Please reach out to palsupport@horizonschildren.org
*Don’t see your confirmation email? Please be sure to check your spam folder before submitting a new application!