Volunteer

MassLandlords is a 501(c)6 nonprofit with a mission to create better rental housing. We help new, current, and prospective members run profitable, compliant, quality businesses. We are democratically governed, and we need members in our community to step forward and help!

Current Call for Volunteers: Help Us Fight Rent Control!

Part of our fight against uncompensated rent control and the current 2026 ballot initiative will involve collecting stories from landlords and their renters. For example:

• The landlord who took out a loan to renovate their rentals, and now will not be able to recoup their investment;
• The housing provider who didn't raise their elderly tenant's rent, but is now in trouble when/if they move out; or
• The landlord who has been keeping their units well below market, and now may not be able to keep going.

Not everyone is a writer, though. And that's where you may be able to help.

If you are comfortable editing or helping others write their stories, and you can commit at least two hours a week through November 2026 to volunteer, please let us know.

We will invest in your training so you make an impact!

Additional Volunteer Opportunities

Message Board Gardener

We are looking for members to provide correct and relevant information in response to member message board questions. Ideally, message board gardeners would have a habit of reading all our articles, using our website to find service providers, and participating on at least one message board. We're not asking you to write, just to share what is already written. For instance:

• Someone asks, "Can anyone recommend a plumber?" You post a link to our provider directory: https://masslandlords.net/directory-provider/
• Someone asks, "Where do I have to put a security deposit?" You post a link to https://masslandlords.net/laws/security-deposits/.

Why is it called gardening? Because sometimes you will have to pull some weeds! If you see a post that contradicts content on our site, one or the other will need clarification or correction. Either let the poster know they may be incorrect, or let us know we may be.

Our Current Board of Directors

We have five volunteers at the state-wide Board of Directors who serve a five-year term. Our directors are profiled on our governance page.

How Volunteering Works

Volunteers play many roles, from providing input at small group dinners to speaking at public hearings in city hall or the state house. There’s a chance for everyone to contribute.

Annual elections happen in December. If you’re interested in helping in any way big or small, ask us for an e-introduction to your local board, or introduce us to people we should know. We are meeting during the summer to discuss our upcoming certification program. You would be welcome to participate!

Read our bylaws online.