There are many activies you can get involved in to help
our homeless population: arts and crafts, bingo, music, computer instruction,
driving to and from appointments, preparing and/or serving meals, etc.
Featured Volunteer Experience
- Cooking and serving meals at Mitch's Shelter, particularly Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Cleaning, weeding, landscaping, painting around Emmaus properties
- Crafts and games with the guests at Safe Haven
- Collecting donations at the Family Shelter
- Answering phone/door at the Family Shelter on Saturday and/or Sunday mornings
- Collecting weekly donations from local food markets, etc.
- Volunteers willing to lift and transport food donations
- Volunteers to assist in computer and life skills programs
Coming Events
September 11, 2010
4:30 PM
Rubber Duck Regatta 2010
Over 10,000 rubber ducks will be dropped into the Merrimack River from the Basiliere Bridge (Main Street, Rt. 125) in Haverhill in support of Haverhill's Charities.
To join in the fun and for a chance to win a 2010 Toyota Yaris, please go to adoptaducktoday.com or call 978-374-5223.
September 14, 2010
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Primary Elections 2010
For information about who's running on the Democratic Ticket in Massachusetts and ballot questions, please go to our Elections page. Please see Democratic Party Cumulative Filings if your are from New Hampshire.
"History suggests that unless a progressive president is able to mobilize widespread support for significant change in the country at large, it's not enough to have a congressional majority." -- Doris K. Goodwin
If there is no website listed for a place or organization you would like to volunteer at, please call the number provided and ask to speak to someone in the activities department.
Volunteer on Demand™ anytime, anywhere (15 minutes, few hours, etc.) for any favorite cause:
- Animal Protection Volunteer Opportunities
- Child Protection Volunteer Opportunities
- Community Development Volunteer Opportunities
- Environmental Protection Volunteer Opportunities
- Health and Safety Volunteer Opportunities
- Poverty and Homelessness Volunteer Opportunities
If there are organizations you know of that you think people would like to volunteer at, please contact our Webmaster so that we could include them on our list.
Important! By law, in order to volunteer with the elderly, children, youth, the disabled, the mentally ill, and/or the homeless population, all volunteers are required to consent to a CORI (Criminal Background) check before beginning any volunteer work. It may take from 2 to 4 weeks for the CORI report to come back.
*Volunteer Opportunities list was compiled by Lisa (aka Giggles)