Assist visitors in the museum, providing information about exhibits and answering questions. Docents help enhance the visitor experience by sharing knowledge about the center's historical content.

Help maintain the David Ruggles Center's facilities and grounds. Responsibilities include basic building upkeep, landscaping, and cleaning to ensure a welcoming environment for visitors.

Lead educational tours and programs at the David Ruggles Center, engaging visitors with the history of abolitionists and the Underground Railroad. Volunteers will guide groups through exhibits and provide insightful commentary.

Manage email communications and social media presence for the David Ruggles Center. Volunteers will help craft messages, post updates, and engage with the community online.

Organize and maintain the center's digital and physical archives. Volunteers will assist in cataloging materials and supporting research efforts related to the center's historical focus.

This virtual volunteer position would work with the Executive Director and other volunteers in marketing the LDRC’s services, events, and education. Candidate(s) must be knowledgeable about Lyme Disease and tick-borne Illness.

This volunteer position is part of our Holistic Therapies program, which provides holistic treatment as a free offering, available to our clients with tick-borne illnesses and their care partners.

Engage in outreach activities such as flyering and tabling to promote the organization and its mission. Volunteers also assist in fundraising efforts to support planting projects.

The Volunteer Coordinator assists the Executive Director with screening of volunteer prospects, assists in volunteer training and development, maintains the volunteer schedule, and manages volunteer opportunities.

Assist in preparing sites for planting by clearing brush, building soil, and planting trees and plants. Volunteers help transform public spaces into productive gardens and orchards.

Lead educational plant walks to increase public literacy in permaculture and food security. Volunteers help build community awareness and engagement with public edible landscapes.

This virtual volunteer position will assist with presentations and other online events by attending the event to assist with tech support and recording. This position is also responsible for editing and posting videos of presentations and events to the LDRC’s YouTube page in a timely manner.

This virtual volunteer position assists in fundraising events throughout the year. Tasks include assisting the Executive Director and event coordinator in logistics, publicity, and participation at events.

This opportunity can be performed virtually, but the volunteer must be within commuting distance of Northampton, MA 01060. This assistant position will support the Executive Director with company and client records, fundraising tasks, volunteer development, and more.

This virtual volunteer position will support the Executive Director, Peer Counselors, and Support Group Facilitators in researching resources for clients. Research includes treatment protocols, Lyme-Literate practitioners, treatment centers, articles, and more.

Become a steward of a tree or garden bed, ensuring its health through regular maintenance such as pruning and monitoring. This role supports the growth and sustainability of public edible landscapes.

The Peer Counselor is responsible for conducting one-on-one support meetings, developing strategies and sharing resources for living well. Ideal candidates will have commitment, savvy diplomatic skills, integrity, and a passion for improving the lives of people affected by Lyme and tick borne illness.

This volunteer position would provide one-on-one counseling, by appointment, and/or act as a facilitator for support group sessions. We are looking to work with MSW, LISW or LSW level professionals.

This virtual volunteer position will assist the Executive Director in regularly posting content to our social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube. You will have the opportunity to create original content and share related information to engage followers and build our social media presence.

Distribute posters throughout the Pioneer Valley to reach new concertgoers and remind old ones about upcoming concerts.

Assist in writing well-conceived and written applications and proposals for foundations and government agencies to secure funding for the organization.

Maintain an updated list of volunteers and the tasks they are interested in performing. Coordinate volunteer participation and ensure they are included in organizational social functions.

Staff the office telephone during regular hours or remotely, speak with concertgoers, accurately fill out forms, and prepare tickets for mailing or pick-up at the door.

Enter current relevant organizational data, such as ticket sales, contributions, advertisers, musicians, and media, into the database at the Northampton office on a weekly basis.

Arrive 1 ½ hours before each concert to ensure the stage, box office, and refreshment areas are in order. Welcome musicians and volunteers, give assignments, and troubleshoot any problems.

Update media distribution lists annually in the early fall to ensure information is reaching the right person in a rapidly changing world.

Volunteers are needed to help Remineralize the Earth fulfill its mission by donating time and skills. Opportunities range from completing one-time tasks in less than an hour to joining the team for a few hours per week.

Help with planting and maintenance at the Tree Nursery located at the Community Garden. This is an ongoing opportunity to support the growth of local trees.

Assist in watering young trees during spring, summer, and fall months. Volunteers will also help with tree pruning during late winter and late fall months.

Participate in tree planting activities throughout Northampton during spring and fall months. Volunteers will plant trees in small groups and on large community planting days.

Assist in facilitating various art workshops for veterans and their families. No prior art skills are needed, just a willingness to help and engage with participants in a creative environment.

Contribute to the organizational side of our community by taking on leadership roles, helping with marketing, volunteer recruitment, or inventory management. These roles are vital for the growth and sustainability of our organization.

Join our cast as an on-stage actor, performing in our Rocky Horror shadowcast shows. No auditions are required, and we welcome individuals eager to learn and contribute to our community.

Support our shows by taking on off-stage roles such as lighting technician, prop handler, makeup artist, or stage manager. These roles are crucial for the success of our performances and community events.

Join us for Water Chestnut Pulls at Lake Warner to help protect the health and beauty of the lake. Volunteers will manually remove invasive water chestnuts to preserve the natural ecosystem.

Help make historical documents more accessible by transcribing them into digital formats. Volunteers will work on transcribing old handwritten documents to preserve and share Hatfield's history.

Assist in creating family histories by tracing families and their stories through generations in Hatfield. Volunteers will help uncover patterns in the town's population history.

Assist in increasing accessibility to the collections of Hatfield's museums by participating in digital projects. Volunteers can help with transcribing old documents, creating family histories, and researching historical houses in Hatfield.

Research the history of old houses in Hatfield to uncover their stories and significance. Volunteers will piece together historical information about various properties in the town.

Volunteers are needed to process applications, clean offices, contact vets, adopters, and prospective adopters, transport pets, organize fundraisers, organize adoption events, handle media relations, attend adoption and fundraising events, and photograph adoptable pets and events.

Work at the nursery to help propagate plants and prepare them for planting in public spaces. Volunteers earn plant credit and gain practical skills like grafting and seed starting.

Volunteers assist with library tasks and community service projects as part of the scholarship program. High school seniors must complete a minimum of 45 volunteer hours per junior and senior year to be eligible for a scholarship.

Adult volunteers interested in helping as firefighters or in non-fire support roles should contact us. Opportunities vary throughout the year. Volunteering for the Sunderland Fire Department will include various tasks and training that all revolve around the core idea of preserving life and property in the Town of Sunderland. As a Volunteer Firefighter you will be trained how to safely operate en-route to and on the scene of an emergency. Firefighting tasks include but are not limited to: combating, extinguishing and preventing fires of all types, responding to motor vehicle accidents, HAZMAT responses, etc. Members may also be driving and operating fire apparatus, using power tools including the jaws of life, and learning fire-ground operating procedures which include strategy and tactics as well as various safety techniques. All fire department members must also become certified as a Massachusetts First Responder and have received training in CPR within 12 months of hire. All minimum required training for this position is provided in-house. Members meet each Tuesday, and train on average 3 nights per month. All applicants must meet with the Fire Chief for an interview before filling out the application. New members are sworn in as Probationary Members, giving them roughly a year to settle in. For more information, please contact Chief Steven J. Benjamin. | Requirements: Minimum Eligibility Requirements include, but are not limited to: • Applicants must be 18 years old or older • Applicants must have a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record • Applicants must not have had a felony conviction and be willing to consent to a background investigation to verify • Must reside or work in the Town of Sunderland or have permission from the Fire Chief if you live within a certain distance of the Fire Station • Must have a desire to help the community and continue to learn | Categories: Firefighter, Department Support

Lead the charge for library advocacy by setting advocacy priorities, drafting the annual Legislative Agenda, and mobilizing members to take action. Work closely with the MLA leadership team and the Legislative Committee.

Connect Maine libraries to the broader New England library community by staying informed about library trends, advocating for Maine libraries, and building relationships with regional colleagues.

Help share the incredible work being done by libraries across Maine by leading the Communications Committee in spreading the word about their impact.

Shape the future of academic libraries in Maine by connecting academic librarians, facilitating professional development, and advocating for higher education library priorities.

Huntington Fire is paid-on-call department serving the town of Huntington as primary, and mutual aide for the towns of Russell, Chester, Worthington, Montgomery, Westhampton, and Blandford. | Requirements: Huntington Fire is looking for willing and able Huntington residents that are ready to answer the call. You must be a resident of Huntington Massachusetts. You must be 18 years of age to participate in interior firefighting operations. You will become CPR & AED certified. You will become First Responder certified. If you attend the academy you will become FF1 & FF2 certified. We meet every Thursday at our Station 1 for meetings or drills. Come see what we are about. | Categories: Fundraising, Community Education, Firefighter, Department Support, Junior Members

Volunteers are needed to participate in monthly meetings to discuss and plan initiatives that promote the health and wellness of the Ludlow community. Responsibilities include engaging in discussions and helping to organize community events.

Help rebuild bikes for children and families in need. Volunteers should be mechanically inclined and willing to assist in refurbishing donated bicycles.

Volunteers are needed to assist with various tasks including answering phones, sending out mailings, providing foster care, fundraising, website maintenance, and educating the public at special events. Volunteers play a crucial role in supporting the organization's mission to reduce cat and dog overpopulation.

Seeking volunteer firefighter providing first response to emergencies in the Shelburne Fire District in MA. We provide fire, rescue and emergency medical first response to our citizens. Added opportunities in public fire safety education, incident support, and EMT/EMS care exist based on interest, abilities and certifications. Annual participation stipend available. | Requirements: Adult (18+) and Junior (14-17) positions available. Must have a valid drivers license. Must live or work in the Town of Shelburne, or close enough to offer a timely and safe response to emergency calls. Attendance at minimum of twelve (12) training events of the many offered each year. | Categories: Firefighter, Junior Members, Community Education

Help with social media, distribute publicity materials, and represent Silverthorne Theater Company at public events and civic gatherings such as Farmer’s Markets and fairs.

Support show preparation with tasks like load-in, set preparation, backstage assistance, and costuming support. Volunteers play a crucial role in the smooth running of performances.

Lead and support Silverthorne Theater Company's fundraising and development efforts. This role involves strategic planning and financial management.

Assist in managing the house during performances, including roles such as House Manager, Usher, Elevator Operator, and Box Office Assistant. Training is provided for all positions.

Read and assess a range of scripts to recommend plays for Silverthorne’s MainStage seasons and Theatre Thursdays Play Reading Series. This role involves critical evaluation and decision-making.

Coordinate, host, or participate in a sewing circle to create after care pillows for breast cancer patients. This role supports the comfort and recovery of patients.

Deliver comfort items to patients undergoing cancer treatment. This role involves direct interaction with patients to provide them with supportive items.

Certified Reiki practitioners provide Reiki sessions to cancer patients. Volunteers must have a minimum of 2 years of experience and attend a training meeting.

Coordinate, host, or participate in a knitting or crocheting group to create 'knitted knockers' for breast cancer patients and survivors. This role provides comfort items to those in need.

As a breast cancer survivor, provide mentorship and support to newly diagnosed patients. Volunteers are matched based on diagnosis, age, gender, and location to build trust and understanding.

Engage with women's and men's organizations and social groups to promote PinkHippy.org's mission. Volunteers will help organize and assist with community outreach events.

Volunteers are responsible for disseminating informational literature to local hospitals and health care centers. This role involves spreading awareness about PinkHippy.org's services and support network.

Volunteers are welcomed to support the Nolumbeka Project's work and events, which include annual gatherings and educational events featuring Indigenous presenters. Responsibilities may include event setup, coordination, and assisting attendees.

Join the One Life Project as a volunteer to promote mental health advocacy and education. Volunteers will engage in initiatives that foster understanding, break down stigmas, and promote mental well-being through education, advocacy, and support.

Volunteer as a blog writer for the One Life Project to create educational content that inspires and supports the community. Writers will contribute to mental health awareness by sharing personal experiences and insights into mental health, well-being, and self-care.

Participate in the University Volunteer Program to promote mental health and well-being on campus. Volunteers will raise awareness, organize events, and collaborate with campus leaders to prioritize mental health, breaking down stigmas and encouraging open conversations.