Join the monitoring of the northern long-eared bat population during spring and summer. Volunteers assist in setting up nets and recording data at night, with flexible time commitments. Note that handling bats requires a rabies vaccination, which volunteers cannot have.

Help maintain the BiodiversityWorks headquarters by participating in occasional work days to remove invasive species and perform grounds upkeep. Opportunities are scheduled in spring through fall and typically last 2-4 hours.

Help manage non-native invasive plants on properties to benefit native plants and wildlife. Volunteer events typically involve physical work outdoors, such as cutting and digging invasive plants with hand tools. Events are variable in spring, summer, and fall, lasting about two hours.

Join community-driven biodiversity surveys using the iNaturalist app during 24-hour Bioblitz events. Participate in various activities from photographing insects to hiking and documenting species. Events typically run from 6pm to 6pm, often on weekends.

Assist in protecting beach-nesting birds such as American oystercatchers and piping plovers from April through August. Responsibilities include posting nesting habitat, monitoring nesting pairs, and public outreach. Must be able to walk at least 1/2 mile on the beach and carry a minimum of 5 lbs of gear.

Calling all volunteers! We need you! The Edgartown Fire Department provides Fire/Rescue and ALS ambulance services for approximately 5,168 people in a town consisting of 27sq miles of land and 95sq miles of water. We are one of six fire departments on the island of Martha's Vineyard. The majority of our membership are stipend compensated volunteers. There is a mix of firefighters, EMT's, and dual role members. ALS ambulance services are provided by full time Paramedics and volunteer EMT's. We use and maintain 7 pieces of apparatus, 2 ALS ambulances, 2 boats, and several ancillary vehicles. The Mission of the Edgartown Fire Department is to provide quality service to the community through progressive Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical responses. We are proud to provide this through a highly trained, diverse membership that is committed to our community. | Requirements: A sense of commitment, duty, and service. A valid Massachusetts driver's license is expected for non-Junior members. A Masssachusetts CORI check is required. | Categories: Junior Members, EMT, Firefighter

Serve on committees such as Fundraising, Education, Promotion, Events, or Membership. Assist with event permitting, paperwork, and promotional material design.

Assist in planning and staffing major events such as the Woods Hole Trad Stroll, Arts Alive, and Jazztober. Volunteers can also help with fundraising, publicity, and event coordination.

Videotape and photograph events, assist with ArtsFalmouth Presents productions on FCTV, and contribute content for the website.

Help members set up or understand electronics such as computers, cell phones, tablets, wearable devices, remote controls, or thermostats. This role is vital in ensuring members remain connected and independent.

Volunteers assist with various tasks in members' homes, including gardening, reading, walking together, and helping with light home maintenance like changing smoke detector batteries or organizing closets.

Volunteers provide transportation to stores, medical or other personal appointments, and social events. This role is crucial in helping members stay connected with the community and live safely and comfortably in their own homes.

Volunteers assist with the Growing Together educational workshops for the public, helping on the day of events. This is a great opportunity to engage with the community and support educational initiatives.

From July to October, volunteers help harvest excess crops from local farm fields for donation to the Falmouth Service Center. Gleaning takes place once a week and requires a commitment of about 2 hours.

Volunteers can donate their graphic design skills to create promotional materials for events or join the Street Team to distribute posters in Falmouth. This role helps raise awareness of community events.

Volunteers participate in the management of a Community Orchard, learning about holistic orchard management while pruning, weeding, and managing pests. Work days are scheduled every 3-4 weeks from March to October.

Volunteers help tend to the Service Garden, which is a learning classroom focused on organic no-till, regenerative agriculture practices. All food grown is donated to local service organizations.

Volunteers create and distribute posters to promote dog park events and general information. They are responsible for distributing posters to 3-5 locations in Falmouth and surrounding towns.

Volunteers visit the park to empty waste containers, sweep concrete and bench areas, and ensure the park is clean. This role requires about 15-20 minutes per visit, and volunteers can decide how many visits they make per month.

Volunteers staff information tables at park events, answer questions about the park, and sell merchandise. Events are held throughout the year to raise funds and promote park awareness.