VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Non-profit organizations looking for volunteer help can advertise their openings for free in the Vineyard Gazette. Volunteer Opportunities appears in both the print edition of the newspaper and online. Any tax-exempt charitable or arts organization wishing to advertise for unpaid help may do so without charge. Email classifieds@vineyardgazette.com.

Martha's Vineyard 4H is Looking for Leaders

Martha’s Vineyard 4H is back, and we’re looking for adults interested in sharing hands-on extracurricular activities with Island youth.

4H is a national organization offering place-based programming for youth ages 5-18 in 3 program areas: STEM and agriculture, healthy living, and civic engagement. Past Martha’s Vineyard 4H programs have focused on nature crafts, goats, and farm chores, but the sky’s the limit.

If you are interested in leading a group or in finding a group for your kid, please email 4h@mvagsoc.org.

African Artists' Community

Development Project

African non profit needs help with social media and marketing, website and newsletters. Accompanying on fundraising tours to Italy and Zambia could be a perk. We work with disabled children, provide scholarship money for individuals, create women's income projects and market crafts for Zambian artisans and their families.

Very interesting work for the right person. www.aacdpafrica.org, info@aacdpafrica.org (508)560 2620

American Red Cross of Martha's Vineyard

Help our community here on MV. ARC on MV is looking for volunteers for our Disaster Action Team, Sheltering Team, Homefires Campaign and more. For more information: ilona.metell@redcross.org.

ANGELS HELPING ANIMALS

Seeking volunteers and foster homes. Please call (508)274-2604.

BIODIVERSITYWORKS

BiodiversityWorks is a non-profit that promotes biodiversity conservation across Martha’s Vineyard through wildlife research and monitoring and community outreach. Our spring and summer initiatives include monitoring beach-nesting birds, tracking northern long-eared bats, spotted turtle research, and invasive-clearing at our headquarters. More information is at www.biodiversityworksmv.org/work-with-us. We are restarting our volunteer program while still observing COVID precautions, and generally welcome volunteers ages 15 and up. Please contact volunteers@biodiversityworksmv.org.

CHILMARK

The town is seeking a registered voter to serve as a “Trustee of Public Library” until the Annual Town Election in April. Please send your letter of interest and resume to jobs@chilmarkma.gov by noon November 18th 2024. An interview will be held on November 20th at 5:00PM at a Joint meeting of the Select Board & Library Trustees.

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CHICKEN ALLEY THRIFT SHOP

Make new friends. Learn something new. Support your community. Be environmentally friendly. Volunteer at Chicken Alley. Send email to:

chickenalleyvolunteers@gmail.com

EDGARTOWN ENERGY COMMITTEE

The Edgartown Energy Committee is seeking a volunteer to run its Facebook page, providing news and information from the Committee to FaceBook friends. Learn new things about the town’s use of energy and how residents can save energy and lower costs. Email or text Alan Strahler, Chair, alan@bu.edu, (617)791-8959, for details.

Got Wheels?

Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands are in need of Meals-on-Wheels drivers on Martha’s Vineyard. For just 1 to 2 hours per week you can make a huge impact on a home-bound seniors life. Please call Michelle Dupon, (508)693-4393 ext. 192 for further information.

FELIX NECK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Love nature and wildlife? Want to learn more and share your knowledge with others? Come volunteer at Mass Audubon’s Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary and help to maintain the property, assist with education programming, monitor wildlife, or be the warm welcome for everyone that comes to the Sanctuary.

Learn more at (508)627-4850, felixneck@massaudubon.org, or https://www.massaudubon.org/felixneck.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MV

Do you have building experience? Are you a building professional willing to lend your expertise? We are looking for people to join our building committee to plan and execute our next project. We are also looking for a materials donations expediter to help us gather and organize building materials and appliances donated to us. The commitment can be as large or small as you like. Join our team! Contact us at houses@ habitatmv.org or (508)939-4573.

ISLAND GROWN INITIATIVE

Sign up for a stocking or sorting shift at the food pantry, come out to an island farm to glean produce, join us in the kitchen to prepare and pack meals to share with Islanders in need.

If you enjoy working with food and want to connect with community, visit www.igimv.org to sign up to volunteer.

MARTHA'S VINEYARD MUSEUM

The Martha's Vineyard Museum is looking for volunteers to work as guides, in the research library, with our oral histories, on events, and with our educators. Trained docent classes held annually to give campus tours.

For more information, e-mail volunteers@mvmuseum.org or call (508)627-4441. For more information, visit www.mvmuseum.org.

Media Voices for Children

Media Voices for Children is an online 501(C)3, tax exempt educational charity that reports on the welfare of children in the U.S. and around the world. Media Voices needs volunteers who are computer literate, have a compelling interest in children's welfare and are willing to research and work with our team on the keeping the site up to date. We also welcome seasoned grant writers. For more information, please visit mediavoicesforchildren.org. Contact: mediavoicesforchildren@gmail.com

Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center

Misty Meadows Equine Learning Center is looking for friendly, dedicated people to help with our programs. Training provided. COVID safety protocols in place. info@mistymeadowsmv.org

MARTHA'S VINEYARD

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

The Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club is looking for volunteers to make a positive impact on the lives of Island children. We need volunteers to help with our after school and summer programs, coaching, fundraising events, facility maintenance, and gardening.

Contact Meghan (508)627-3303, office@mvbgclub.org

MV CENTER FOR LIVING

Brighten someone's day, help us provide our services to Island elders and have fun doing it. We are looking for program help, administrative assistance and volunteer drivers for our small van.

For more information please call Mary Holmes at (508)939-9440 or email to maryh@mvcenter4living.org.

MV HOSPITAL

MV Hospital is looking for volunteers for several positions within our organization. For more information, please visit our website at: https://mvhospital.org/charitable-giving/volunteer/

MV MEDIATION

MV Mediation Program (MVMP) is looking for leaders. MVMP Board service is an opportunity to serve with a group of dynamic individuals dedicated to providing essential services and promoting the vision of creating an Island of competent, capable, and effective conflict resolvers. MVMP provides mediation for a wide variety of matters. In addition to board opportunities, volunteers are welcome to support any one of these programs. Contact us for more information. info@mvmediation.com, www.mvmediation.org, (508)693-2999.

THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS

The Trustees of Reservations is Massachusetts' largest conservation and preservation organization and is home to seven unique properties on island including Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, the Farm Institute, Long Point Wildlife Refuge, Menemsha Hills, Mytoi Gardens and Wasque. That totals 1,900 acres, 22 miles of shoreline, and over 200,000 visitors every year.

There are plenty of ways to get involved including walking trails and alerting staff of blocked pathways or down trees, beach clean-up, garden planting and maintenance, and livestock help.

To volunteer, call our Vineyard Haven office at (508)693-7662.

Vineyard Committee On Hunger

VCOH supports food insecurity programs on-Island. We are looking for help with our once a month food distributions and truck deliveries, holiday food distributions and truck deliveries, and various committee work such as events and fundraising.

For more information:

Anicholson@mvcommunityservices.org.

VCS Volunteer Opportunities

Mailings: Meet new people and chat while sealing envelopes Office Help: Light office work, 2-4 hours/week. Must have own laptop and basic computer skills. Events: Helping to set up and break down, serve food, etc. for the Annual Beach Cleanup after party in April, Climate Fair in May, and other, smaller events throughout the year. Beach BeFrienders: Join our monthly beach cleanup. Each month on the 4th Saturday we meet at a different location. We also need help with making DIY cleanup kits for the Libraries. Materials provided. Community organizer: Help us convey a messaging campaign for a new environmental regulation or educational initiative. Photography: Do you have skills snapping photos? We can always use great photos at our events, or for our website and social media. With credit of course. If you are interested in any of the above, email signe@vineyardconservation.org, call (508)693-9588, or fill out this online form.

Vineyard Village at Home

Our mission is to help older residents maintain their independence. We need volunteer drivers to take our members to social and cultural events, medical appointments, shopping and errands, and the like. We also would like volunteers for friendly visits or taking our members on outings. The volunteers and members usually enjoy each other's company, and it is fun and rewarding for both.

Contact Polly Brown, President.

(508)693-3038, www.vineyardvillage.org

vineyardvillage@gmail.com