Salem Farmers' Market
2019-09-26 13:30 - 20:00, 2019-10-03 13:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Derby Square – Salem, MA, Derby Square, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
The Salem Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from June 13 through October 17. Volunteers are needed to help: once a week, once a month, or once in a while.
Volunteer needs are:
Setup (1:30 to 3pm): This is part of the market where we could really use volunteers. If you are able to make this shift it would be absolutely fabulous! The ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds ideal.

Setting up our tents.
Setting up our equipment (sound stuff for musicians).
Helping vendors unpack their goods (light to heavy to awkward-to-hold items; this is optional but neighborly, useful, and fun).

Market (3 to 5 or 5 to 7pm).

Counting visitors (great if you love people watching).
Answering questions (or finding Gus or Kylie to answer the questions).

Breakdown (6:30 to 8pm): The ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds is ideal.

Breaking down our tents.
Bringing our equipment and supplies down to storage (light to heavy to awkward-to-hold items).
Helping vendors break their tents down and helping pack their trucks/cars (light to heavy to awkward to hold items; this is optional but neighborly, useful, and fun).
Watching vendors’ stuff when they go get their trucks/cars (also optional but also neighborly, useful, and fun).

Contact Gillian at salemfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Citizen science monitoring
2019-09-26 14:30 - 16:00 | White Beach, 19 Ocean Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944, United States
Join Salem Sound Coastwatch for marine invasive species monitoring at White Beach in Manchester-by-the-Sea on Thursday, September 26 from 2:30 to 4pm.
RSVP required at info@salemsound.org or 978-741-7900.

Salem Horror Fest
2019-09-27, 2019-10-03, 2019-10-04, 2019-10-05, 2019-10-06
Salem Horror Fest is a celebration of the horror genre in the Halloween capital of the world, Salem, Massachusetts. Our mission is to explore how scary stories reflect cultural anxieties to better understand the mechanics of fear. In addition to premieres and repertory film screenings, Salem Horror Fest offers panel discussions, live podcasts, celebrity meet & greets, concerts, art exhibits, and more.
Volunteers are needed through October as ushers (greet patrons, check in attendees, answer questions, sell merchandise), for production (event setup, breakdown, AV needs), for marketing (distribute promotional materials, social media, affiliate program), and more.
Sign up online, or for more information contact the organizers via web form.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore
2019-09-27 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-09-28 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-10-01 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-10-02 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-10-03 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-10-04 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-10-05 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-10-08 08:30 - 16:30 | ReStore Peabody, 58R Pulaski Street, Building 14, Peabody, MA, United States
Habitat for Humanity North Shore welcomes volunteers at its ReStore in Peabody.
The store is open to the public for sales from 9am to 4pm Wednesday through Saturday. The store is closed to the public on Tuesdays but is open for a staff and volunteer work day. Volunteers are needed Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8:30am until 4:30pm for three to six hour shifts.
Sign up online, or for more information contact Janice at 978-586-3077 or restoremanager@habitatforhumanity-northshore.com.

Citizen science monitoring
2019-09-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Harvard Street Beach, Harvard Street, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Join Salem Sound Coastwatch for marine invasive species monitoring at Harvard Street Beach in Marblehead on Friday, September 27 from 3:30 to 4:30pm.
RSVP required at info@salemsound.org or 978-741-7900.

Salem Pantry pop-up harvest market
2019-09-28 08:30 - 12:00 | Espacio, 105 Congress Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join The Salem Pantry for a pop-up harvest market at Espacio on Saturday, September 28 from 8:30am until 12pm. Volunteers are needed for setup, food distribution, registration, and cleanup.
Sign up online, or for more information contact Bonnie via web form.

Live animal exhibit
2019-09-28 09:00 - 16:00 | Common Crow, 200 Eastern Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for a live animal exhibit on September 28 from 10am to 4pm at the Common Crow in Gloucester. Setup will start at 9am.
Contact cavpt@yahoo.com.

Volunteers Needed - Help Compost the Salem Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, September 28.
2019-09-28 11:00 - 18:00 | Salem Common
Salem’s popular Food Truck Festival returns to the Common on September 28-29, and SalemRecycles, Salem Food for All and SAFE – Salem Alliance for the Environment would like to compost the abundance of food waste instead of trashing it. With the assistance of Black Earth Compost, this waste will become black gold for our farms and gardens.
Volunteers are needed for 2 hour shifts (on 9/28 only) between 11 am and 6 pm, to assure correct disposal in the various bins. Training and equipment will be provided. To volunteer or to ask questions, please contact Carol Hautau at carol.hautau@gmail.com

Salem Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival
2019-09-28 11:00 - 18:00, 2019-09-29 11:00 - 18:00 | Salem Common, N Washington Square, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
The Salem Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival will take place on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29 on Salem Common.
Volunteers are needed for festival set up and take down, for ticketing and at the gate, as a beer tent runners, as truck liaisons, running lawn games, for photography, and more. Volunteer shifts begin at 9:30am and run until 6:00pm in 4 hour shifts.
Volunteer benefits include a free FTFA t-shirt, free lunch, and the honorary title “Foodie Official.”
Contact Leslie Lakis at leslie@foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com or Mish Buckley at mish@foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com for more information or to sign up.

SPUR Community Roots garden harvest and deliver
2019-09-30 16:00 - 20:00, 2019-10-03 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-10-07 16:00 - 20:00
The SPUR Community Roots garden was established in 2016 to grow fresh produce to benefit area food pantries and community programs. The garden is a tangible way to connect with one another and bridge the gap for those who may have barriers accessing healthy food, free of toxins and grown with a whole lot of love.
Join SPUR for harvesting and delivering crops.
Sign up online, or for more information contact SPUR via web form.

Salem Pantry pop-up harvest market
2019-10-02 08:30 - 15:00 | Espacio, 105 Congress Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
Join The Salem Pantry for a pop-up harvest market at Espacio on Wednesday, October 2 from 8:30am until 2:45pm. Volunteers are needed for setup, food distribution, registration, and cleanup.
Sign up online, or for more information contact Bonnie via web form.

North Shore Moving Market
2019-10-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Salem MA, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
The North Shore Moving Market (NSMM) is a free food, free delivery service operating to assist low-income elderly, handicapped, and disadvantaged individuals and families. The NSMM delivers groceries monthly to nearly 200 households in local communities. The NSMM is also the only mobile market that includes pet food with regular delivery.
We all need to be fed. Here’s how you can feed and be fed!
Volunteers are needed to help deliver groceries on Wednesday mornings from approximately 9am until noon. Come and learn the side roads of Salem, see first hand how your volunteering helps, and hear a heartfelt “God bless you.” All you need is a car and a warm heart!
Contact via web form.

Ipswich River Watershed Association greenscaping
2019-10-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Riverbend, 143 County Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
Join the Ipswich River Watershed Association one Thursday each month from April to November to keep Riverbend looking beautiful, the trails accessible, and the sustainability gardens healthy and thriving. Learn about greenscaping practices while working outside with fantastic people. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, contact irwainfo@ipswichriver.org or call 978.412.8200.

Haunted Happenings Grand Parade
2019-10-03 17:00 - 20:00
The 24th annual Haunted Haunted Happenings Grand Parade will take place on Thursday, October 3. The parade has long been a special nighttime tradition for the city of Salem and visitors alike to officially kick off Salem’s Halloween season. Over 10,000 spectators (children, adults, and those in between) enjoy the color, pageantry, music, and enthusiasm of the annual parade.
Volunteers are needed to help with the parade. Volunteer duties can include:

Giving directions
Organizing a section of the parade (getting the 10-12 different schools/businesses in the right order for the parade)
Walking the parade/carrying a banner in the parade
Assisting the Salem PD with crowd control on the pedestrian mall (if we have enough volunteers).

We ask volunteers to arrive at Shetland Properties between 5:15 and 5:30pm. The parade will be held rain or shine, so make sure to dress according to the weather!
Contact Rinus at rinus@salem-chamber.org.

Ipswich River macroinvertebrate training
2019-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Riverbend, 143 County Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
Macroinvertebrates (bugs) are good indicators of water quality. The Ipswich River Watershed Association samples them annually to track the health of the Ipswich River. At this training, you’ll learn how to collect macroinvertebrate samples and perform a habitat assessment. This is an important monitoring task with flexible hours!
RSVP to rodonnell@ipswichriver.org.
