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We have a population of residents rich in experience, energy, and compassion who want to be involved in the community. This centralized list of volunteer opportunities will help you find the niche just right for you. Volunteering is a way to meet new people, to give back, to enhance professional relationships, and to use your skills.
The range of opportunities is large and reflects the diversity of the nonprofit organizations that help make this a wonderful place to live and to visit. Just scroll down to find something right for you. Martha's Vineyard Donors Collaborative Peter Temple, Executive Director 508-645-3690 We would like someone to research real estate transactions and send packets to new buyers for our outreach program. We need to update our directory of nonprofits.
Habitat for Humanity of Martha's Vineyard Neal A. Sullivan, Executive Director (508) 696-4646 Habitat needs someone like you to help us organize our volunteer base. We have a volunteer construction coordinator but this position is specific to the construction site. Habitat needs someone to assume the responsibility for organizing volunteers for fundraising, administrative, public relations, advertising, etc.
Martha's Vineyard Museum Jessica Barker 508-627-4441 x110 There are a number of volunteer opportunities that we have at the Museum, the four major ones being volunteers at the Gatehouse (greet visitors, sell tickets, provide introductory information about the Museum and exhibits), Cooke House (provide exhibit security, introduce people to the House, and offer tours if the volunteer feels so inclined), Pease House (greeting visitors, answering phone calls, selling gift shop merchandise, and answering general questions), and Special Events (set up, serving food or drinks, procuring and processing items for auctions and raffles). Also help in the reference library and herb garden.
Island Housing Trust Philippe Jordi, Executive Director Phone: 508.693.1117 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Island-Housing-Trust/215501119575 The Island Housing Trust could use volunteer help including: Graphic design services (update organization logo) Website update & design Home energy analysis (update existing Excel spreadsheet)
Mass Audubon @ Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Marion Hammond, Office Administrator/Camp Registrar PO Box 494 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 tel: 508.627.4850 x101 fax: 508.627.6052 We provide many opportunities for volunteers at Felix Neck! Thursday afternoons from 1 – 3 we have Butterfly Garden workdays. We have Citizen Science projects including Horseshoe Crab Surveys and Salamander Surveys, Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) Surveys, and Breeding Bird Surveys. Throughout the summer we need Visitor Services Assistants that have people skills and the ability to use a cash register. They meet and greet the public, answer the phone, collect admissions, handle gift shop sales, sign people up for programs, and answer questions. The day after Thanksgiving we host our Fall Festival and need approximately 50 volunteers. Building (carpentry, painting) and Grounds Maintenance (invasive species removal)
African Artists' Community Development Project Marsha Winsryg 508 693 4059 I have been wishing for someone to help with: File organization Publicity scheduling for our upcoming fundraising concert in August Web help. Big list, little organization.
The Martha's Vineyard Film Festival Thomas Bena office (508) 645-9599 We are looking for a seasonal or year-round volunteer. Someone who will be an office production assistant. They would work closely with us in producing our annual film festival in March, our weekly Summer Film Series, and our monthly winter screenings.
Tisbury Waterways, Inc. Melinda Loberg, President 508-693-9309 Adopt a Beach program Water Sampling Hydraulic engineer Web site assistance
Vineyard Village at Home Jane Hawkes, Program Coordinator 508-693-3038 Our mission is to help older residents maintain their independence. We need volunteer drivers primarily. We also would like volunteers for friendly visits or taking our members on outings and anyone who is able to give computer assistance.
Featherstone Center for the Arts Francine Kelly, Executive Director 508-693-1850 Grant writer Gallery assistance – office work, hanging shows Two mature and energetic volunteers - probably males - to direct parking for our summer Flea & Fine Arts Market on Tuesdays through August 31 from 9 am - noon - maybe sometimes even until 1 pm.
Permanent Endowment Fund Ralinda Lurie 508-338-4665 Data gathering for needs assessment Data gathering on the nonprofit sector Identify scholarship programs
Island Affordable Housing Fund T. Ewell Hopkins, Executive Director 508-696-0943 Events: telethon personality; music/comedy Media broadcast Committees: business expertise, finance, fundraising, project selection Graphic design
Windemere Betsy Burmeister 508-696-6465 x 722 Visiting with seniors Transport to appointment and events Activities: talent, art, music
MV Helping Homeless Animals Kym Cyr 508-696-8305 The no cage, no kill rescue shelter Help with web site Dog walking Foster care for homeless animals
MV Connect to End Violence Aida Romain 508-693-7900 x 218 Help with special events Safe homes for battered women Hotline staff (24 hours)
Phyllis Veccia Creative Dance Phyllis Veccia 508-696-8738 Jobs needed: grant writing web design and marketing, such as new brochure, business card and stationary. Fundraising Event Planning
Youth Task Force Thersa Manning, Coordinator 508-696-5304 Parent network development Publicity and marketing Help with events Phonetree
Bridge Housing Robert Huss, President 508-693-0328 Bridge Housing is non profit organization trying to create affordable housing on the Island. We have land but due to the financial crisis our funding has dried up. At this point we are a four member board. This means we could use help in most areas. We would like to increase the size of our board and could use help in fund raising, outreach and web design to name just a few. If you would like to talk please give me a call.
Martha's Vineyard Center for Living Leslie Clapp, Director MV Center for Living 508-939-9440 We are looking for volunteers in two areas in particular: The Supportive Day Program - a daily program for some of our most frail elders who are living in the community but are at risk if left alone and/or in need of socialization. This program provides crucial respite for the family caregivers. We could use volunteers to share their interests with the group or to come in and assist with daily programs, serving lunch and snacks, clean up, etc.
Also - we are recruiting volunteer board members, particularly from up-island towns, Chilmark and Aquinnah, but from all towns as well, as our board is required to be representative of all towns. The MVC4L Board is a working board with our current most urgent mission being finding and fundraising for a new location/home for the above mentioned Supportive Day Program.
Island Grown Schools a project of Island Grown Initiative Contact: Noli Taylor, IGS Coordinator 508-645-9557 www.islandgrown.org, noli@islandgrown.org. Jobs needed: This summer, help maintaining gardens at all 7 island schools. Also, administrative support, collating and copying curricular materials on food, farms and gardens, would be welcome!
Marine & Paleobiological Research Institute Frederick H.C. Hotchkiss, Director P.O. Box 1016, 131 Fuller Road Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 USA phone 508-693-3122 The mission of the Institute is education, research and public involvement in the marine and paleobiological science I have a web page describing a variety of volunteer opportunities. The link is http://mprinstitute.org/volunteer.asp I am the contact person -- actually I am the sole person !! -- hoping for volunteers.
Barbara Silk, Office Manager 508-696-8880 We need volunteers who can:
ACE MV - Adult and Community Education of MV 508 627-8373
Kara Thibodeau Rising Tide is looking for volunteers. We need leaders and sidewalkers. Don't have horse experience that is o.k. we will train! Our lessons run throughout the day Mon-Fri, all year round.
P.O. Box 180 The Chilmark Public Library is an upbeat, friendly organization that depends on volunteers to meet the needs of our diverse community. We have volunteers who work on library programs for adults and children as well as displays, inventory, shelving and processing new books. Summer opportunities include shelving and processing new books and assisting with our Tuesday and Saturday morning children's story hours. Additional offseason opportunities include assisting with daytime programs aimed at retirees such as Chowder and a Movie and a WII bowling league, as well as assisting with adult evening lectures. We strive to match volunteer skills and interests with library needs.
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