volunteer programs

Giving Tree

To Participate

Pick up gift label(s) from the Public Service Center's 4-104 office from Monday, Nov. 19 through Thursday, Dec. 13.

You will receive a gift label with the name and/or gender, age, and in most cases, the gift request of the child. The label will also include the name of the sponsoring agency. Do not lose this label! You will need to secure it to your gift so that we can make sure it is given to the proper child. Please wrap your gift (unless otherwise indicated).


Gift Drop-off Schedule and Locations

Tuesday, Nov. 20 through Friday, Dec. 14 by 10 a.m.
Public Service Center location at W20-549 (note the different drop-off location)
The PSC is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday

If your child did not request a specific gift or you are having trouble finding a specific gift, please buy a different age-appropriate gift. The suggested monetary range for gifts is $15-$25. While you may be able to afford more, please remember that most of these children will open their gifts among one another, at their agencies. It may be difficult for a child to receive a $15 gift while the child next to her receives a very expensive gift. Please keep this in mind when making your purchase.

Please note: we have been asked not to donate violence-themed toys, such as toy weapons, war figures or war games.

Questions? Email mitgivingtree@mit.edu.

No time to shop? We'll do it for you! Monetary donations are accepted;
Checks should be made out to MIT and postmarked no later than December 10:

MIT Giving Tree
Public Service Center, 4-104
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139