We are looking for individuals to help serve our neighbors on Wednesday evening. Shift starts with set up at 3:30. Volunteers are expected to help with clean up and are asked to stay until 6:30pm.
The Orange Food Pantry is open to the public on Thursdays from 10am-3pm, but there is a lot of prep and organizational work that happens throughout the week. We also deliver groceries on Fridays to those who cannot make it to the pantry.
Groups are invited to plan, prepare, and serve meals at any of our 4 community meal sites across Franklin County. Please contact our volunteer coordinator for details about volunteering as a group.
Volunteers lead tours through the greenhouses and gardens and staff our reception area and exhibition gallery. They develop thematic tours, provide hospitality for events such as the opening of the Spring Bulb Show, and assist with exhibitions. (Please note, however, that volunteers do not engage in any hands-on horticultural work.) Volunteer training sessions are held…
Volunteers at The Carle are interested in sharing their love of museums, art-making, and children’s books with guests of all ages. Volunteers enjoy benefits, such as discounts in The Carle Bookshop, appreciation events during the year, and opportunities to attend professional development workshops. For the best experience, we ask that volunteers commit to one shift…
Volunteers at Nonotuck engage with children in the classroom, reading books, playing with toys, doing art activities and helping with lunch, etc. Doing a little clean-up, such as wiping off tables or sweeping up after lunch is an occasional activity. Volunteers go outside to the playground with the class and need to dress accordingly. Volunteers…
Our office staff at our child care center is part time. We need someone to be in the office to answer the phones and to open the door for visitors. There is very little activity, so this is a great opportunity for someone who would like to read or knit or do personal work on…
Build a connection with your community, one cup of coffee at a time. We need your warm smile and helping hands. Serve coffee, sandwiches and desserts to patients, visitors, and staff. Shifts available mornings or afternoons during the week. The Coffee Shop is a project of the Friends of Cooley Dickinson and supported by volunteers.…
Help with daily operations of the beautiful hospital Gift Shop. Greet and assist customers, stock gift items and use cash register. The Gift Shop is a project of the Friends of Cooley Dickinson and supported by volunteers. Proceeds support significant hospital projects, such as the Childbirth Center renovations.
Reduce anxiety and improve the patient experience. Assist with transport by wheelchairs, escort patients and visitors, and answer questions at a Check In Desk. There are three possible locations where volunteers make a difference every day.