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Community Service Form 2024-2025 (Required)
You can now see your logged community service in ASPEN. Just go to “My Info” and click on the Community Service tab.
Graduation requirement: A total of 40 hours of community service must be completed by the end of your senior year.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Date(s): Summertime
Category: Museum volunteersContact: Matthew Swindell, 978-526-7230, director@mbtsmuseum.org, 10 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944, www.mbtsmuseum.org
Organization: Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum
Help support Manchester-by-the-Sea’s museum. Looking for passionate people interested in history, with various roles available in education, archives and visitor engagement. Come to the Museum for an introductory tour and meeting.Date(s): Saturday, May 10th, Saturday, June 7th, and Saturday, July 19th
Category: moving boxes of books, setting up tables, etc.
Contact: Cheryl Shnider, Secretary, Friends of the Manchester Library, FOML@manchesterpl.org
Organization: Friends of the Manchester Library
The Friends of the Manchester Library group is looking for help with their book donation on three Saturdays — May 10, June 7, and July 19. The book drive will take place in the MERHS parking lot, and the work will involve moving boxes of books, setting up tables, etc. Please use the Signup Genius link below and fill in any of the slots saying "volunteers."
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080544A4A9283-56402721-foml#/
Date(s): Summertime
Category: help participants ride, care for the horses, do nature-based activities, read and write horse-related stories, do arts and crafts, etc.
Contact: Caron King, Volunteer Manager, volunteer@windrushfarm.org, 978-682-7855, 479 Lacy Street, North Andover, MA 01845, windrushfarm.org
Organization: Windrush Farm
Windrush Farm in North Andover is the leading therapeutic riding center on the North Shore and runs two programs in the summer for which volunteers are needed. Giddy Up and Grow is primarily for disadvantaged youth and Pony Pals is mostly for recreational riders. If you love horses and are interested in helping children of all abilities, please email volunteer@windrushfarm.org to sign up and become a volunteer and part of our caring and positive community. Volunteers need to be at least 14 years old and have experience with horses. Windrush Farm Flyer 2025
Date(s): Springtime (now)
Category: assemble, paint, deliver, and mount a birdhouse for an elder community member
Contact: Jeanne Westcott, Director of Youth and Children’s Ministries, First Parish Church, Jeanne.fpchurch@gmail.com
Organization: First Parish Church, 10 Central Street, Manchester
The First Parish Church has launched the Birdhouse Project for Spring and can offer 8 community service hours. Just grab a kit, build a house, contact the recipient (an elder member of the community), paint the birdhouse, deliver, and mount. Important note: The Manchester Essex Regional School District requires student volunteers to be accompanied by a parent or trusted adult family member when delivering and installing a birdhouse at the home of a senior. There can be no exceptions.
Date(s): ONGOING - NOW - Two volunteers are greatly needed to help a super nice lady twice a week, please and thank you!
Category: helping a local lady from Brazil practice speaking English
Contact: Laurie Carlson, Administrative Assistant, MERHS School Counseling Office, carlsonl@mersd.org, 978-526-7641 ext. 5
Organization: MERHS
Seeking two responsible student volunteers to help a really nice lady whose first language is Portuguese to practice speaking English two times per week. She was a teacher in Brazil and is working on getting her teaching license in the United States, so she needs to improve her conversational English. The two volunteers will meet with her at MERHS during the school day during U Block or Study in a room in the Learning Common (no Thursdays). Please see Ms. Carlson in the School Counseling Office or email her at carlsonl@mersd.org if you can help. Thank you very much!Date(s): ongoing / after school, some evenings and weekends
Category: Spring Gameday Help
Contact: Cameron Molinare, Athletic Director / molinarec@mersd.org
Organization: Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School Athletic Department
The Manchester Essex Athletic Department is seeking gameday help for various games this Spring! If you are passionate about sports and interested in helping out for community service hours, please contact Athletic Director, Ms. Molinare at molinarec@mersd.org. Roles include, but are not limited to:- National Anthem Singer
- Game Announcer
- Music
- Scoreboard
- Field Set-Up
Date(s): ongoing / after school
Category: Trash Pick-Up on Hyland Field
Contact: Cameron Molinare, Athletic Director / molinarec@mersd.org
Organization: Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School Athletic DepartmentThe Manchester Essex Athletic Department is seeking volunteers to help keep Hyland Field clean this Spring! Volunteers will be asked to remove trash off the field after school Monday-Friday. 1 hour of community service is available each day. Questions may be directed to Athletic Director, Ms. Molinare at molinarec@mersd.org.
Date(s): ongoing
Category: daily gallery help, assist with children’s programs, assist with public events
Contact: Margaurita Spear, Museum Educator, margaurita.spear@wenhammuseum.org
Organization: Wenham Museum
The Wenham Museum is seeking high school student volunteers to help reset the play interactives in their galleries to keep them ready for children and families visiting the next day, assist with children’s programs on Wednesday afternoons, and assist at their special public programs for elementary school children. For more details, please visit the museum website at Wenham Museum Volunteer Opportunities for Students. If interested in volunteering, please email Museum Educator, Maugaurita Spear at margaurita.spear@wenhammuseum.org.
Date(s): Sundays from April 6th to June 1st from 3:30pm-4:45pm
Category: mentoring athletes with developmental and physical disabilities ages 6 to adult
Contact: Karen Bell, Adaptive Lacrosse Director, cayladaptivelacrosse@gmail.com, 978-994-5326
Organization: Cape Ann Youth Lacrosse Adaptive Lacrosse League
Seeking kind and inclusive-minded MERHS student volunteers to be mentors to athletes with developmental and physical disabilities ages 6 to adult. The program takes place on Turf Field at Manchester Essex Regional High School. It is set with mentors for each athlete and has a skills and drills format with scrimmages at the end of each session. Lacrosse experience is helpful, but not necessary. Kindness, smiles, and acceptance required! If interested, contact Karen Bell. See attached flyer: CAYL Adaptive Lacrosse Flyer.pdf
Date(s): Ongoing: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons from 2:00-5:00 pm
Category: data entry/computer and paper data collection/office help
Contact: Wendy Hansbury, Health Director / hansburyw@manchester.ma.us / 978 526 7385
Organization: Board of Health Department, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
Seeking responsible, detail-oriented student volunteers to help with office work (accuracy is extremely important). Data entry in Excel is the first and biggest need, with the potential to work in Outlook, create forms, or other projects. A 9-hour minimum per volunteer is requested, but the department would be happy to have multiple volunteers helping for as many hours as possible. Please contact Wendy Hansbury to set up an informal interview to make sure you are the best fit. Students who have an interview will automatically receive one hour of community service regardless of whether they proceed as a volunteer.Date(s): 2nd Tuesday of the month 5:30-6:30pm (Next meeting is Tuesday, May 6, 2025)
Category: Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Contact. Tom Russo, Young Adult Librarian, 978-526-7711, trusso@manchesterpl.org
Organization: Manchester Public Library
Join the Manchester Public Library's Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! Members of TAB help brainstorm and promote programs the library puts on. They give input on book ordering, play a big role in running the Haunted Library event for Halloween, and will now help stage the library’s annual escape room program which was new last summer.
Date(s): Ongoing
Category: library, children’s books, organization, assorted projects
Contact: Tom Russo, Young Adult Librarian / trusso@manchesterpl.org / 978-526-7711
Organization: Manchester Public Library
Seeking student volunteers to assist with keeping the children's book collection organized and to help with other projects. This is an ongoing/major need.Date(s): various dates for upcoming events
Category: Annual Community Events
Contact: Heather DePriest, Program Director / depriesth@manchester.ma.us
Organization: Manchester Parks and Recreation
Looking for volunteers to assist with annual community events. Email Heather DePriest to set up an informal interview to make sure you are the best fit. Manchester Parks and Recreation Flyer.pdf
Date(s): Ongoing/year-round
Category: library, general volunteer tasks
Contact: Carla Christiensen, Library Director
Organization: T.O.H.P. Burnham Public Library, Essex MA
Seeking helpers for ongoing community service tasks. Always happy to have students join the team as teen volunteers. Please use this link to complete the Teen Volunteer Form and the Library Director will be in touch with you.Date(s): Ongoing / year-round
Category: land conservation, event assistance, guides / other
Contact: Volunteer@TheTrustees.org
Organization: The Trustees of Reservations (MA)
Volunteerism has been a cornerstone of The Trustees since 1891 in conserving land for all people to enjoy. As a volunteer, you’ll have opportunities to explain to visitors who we are and what we do while participating in various projects and events. Contact Volunteer@TheTrustees.org if you have questions.
Register to be a volunteer here: VOLUNTEER
Calendar of volunteer opportunities here: CALENDARDate(s): Ongoing/year-round
Category: Language, ESL, Ukraine (training provided)
Contact: https://www.enginprogram.org/
Organization: ENGin Program
ENGin pairs Ukrainian youth with volunteers from around the world to conduct weekly online speaking sessions, helping them connect with the global community by empowering them to speak fluent, conversational English. Their work breaks down borders to generate Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and longer-term economic and social development. They screen every learner and volunteer and provide training and orientation. Participants are matched 1-on-1 based on preferences, interests, and availability. Visit https://www.enginprogram.org/ for more information and to join as a volunteer.Date(s): Ongoing / year-round
Category: Counselor-in-Training for children/childcare
Contact: Kathy Wilson / kwilson@pw4c.org / 978-515-5395
Organization: Pathways for Children, Gloucester MA
Looking for student volunteers grades 10-12 (16+ years of age) to be CITs supporting the after-school program, working with children between ages 5-12. Completion of volunteer application and passing of background check required. Days can vary based on your availability; hours anytime between 2:30-5:30 pm. Pathways for Children CIT Flyer and Info Sheet.pdfDate(s): Ongoing, Monday – Thursday afternoons starting at 2:00 pm
Category: administrative/office help
Contact: Deborah Cunningham, Administrative Clerk / conservation@essexma.org / 978 768 2509
Organization: Essex Conservation Commission, Essex MA
Looking for students to help in the office. No matter how many hours you need, there is always something that needs to be done!Date(s): Ongoing / year-round
Category: soup kitchen
Contact: https://mybrotherstable.org/get-involved / 781-595-3224
Organization: My Brother’s Table (99 Willow Street, Lynn MA)
My Brother’s Table, the largest soup kitchen on the North Shore, is always in need of volunteers. Please consider volunteering whenever you can.Date(s): 2nd Thursday of every month from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Category: serving meals, table cleanup, veterans, elderly
Contact: Sylvia Kirker / sylvia.kirker@verizon.net
Allen M. Kirker, Commander / amkirker@gmail.com / 978-380-0029
Organization: Manchester American Legion
Seeking MERHS student volunteers to help at monthly dinners (Thursdays) serving and clearing tables from 6:30-8:00 pm. Students are welcome to volunteer when available and don’t have to sign up every dinner. Email the Kirkers in advance to let them know you’re coming.
