Even just once or twice a month, giving your time as a volunteer can lead to: warm and fuzzy feelings, new friends, good recommendations, possible jobs, and extra lines on your resume (or college application!). There are lots of volunteer opportunities in the Valley; listed below are some of our favorites.
Volunteer Match – opportunities in Northampton Area
Frequently updated list of volunteer opportunities.
Volunteers are always needed to help cook, clean, and sort donations.
Year-round and seasonal volunteers wanted to learn about sustainable agriculture and help this eco-friendly farm keep producing fresh local food.
Food Bank Farm (email: csaworks@aol.com)
For those looking to get close to the earth, The Food Bank Farm has volunteer opportunities from May through November; Weekday and weekend shifts are available. Groups are welcome. To learn more, please call the farm at 413 582-0013 or email above.
Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity
Skilled and unskilled volunteers needed in all phases of construction to work in partnership with lower income families to build and rehabilitate simple decent homes. Volunteers also needed for committee work which makes building possible (selecting and nurturing families; organizing volunteers).
(413) 586-5430
Tutor English in Holyoke (email: holyoketutor@hotmail.com)
Learn more about the community in which we live. Help people who are already taking steps to improve their command of the English language to achieve their educational goals. Be a tutor/mentor for an adult learner in Holyoke. No experience necessary. Full training and support provided. Call Tzivia Gover (413) 534-3376 or email above address.
Mass. Audubon at Hampshire Sanctuaries, Easthampton (Call: 413-584-3009)
Nature Center needs hosts to greet the public, answer telephones and do other light office work approximately twice a month on Saturdays at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton.
