Salem Volunteers

Salem Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival
2019-09-28 11:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

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

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.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore
2019-09-28 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-09-27 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-09-26 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-09-25 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-09-24 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-09-21 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-09-20 08:30 - 16:30, 2019-09-19 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.

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.

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 Horror Fest
2019-09-27, 2019-09-26, 2019-09-25 | MA
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.

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 Farmers' Market
2019-09-26 13:30 - 20:00, 2019-09-19 13:30 - 20:00 | 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.

SPUR Community Roots garden harvest and deliver
2019-09-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2019-09-23 16:00 - 20:00, 2019-09-19 09:00 - 17:00 | MA
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.

Silver Wind shoreside hospitality
2019-09-26 08:30 - 11:30 | Blaney Street Wharf, 10 Blaney Street, Salem, MA, 01970, United States
The cruise ship Silver Wind will be in Salem on Thursday, September 26 and shoreside hospitality volunteers are needed to answer questions. Shifts are 8:30 to 10am and 10 to 11:30am. Bringing a working cell phone for calling taxis is a plus.
Contact Kate at kfox@salem.org or 978-741-3252.

Ipswich River warden training
2019-09-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Riverbend, 143 County Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
The Ipswich River Watershed Association is looking for individuals or groups to join the River Warden volunteer corps. These volunteers will help maintain and keep a watchful eye on Ipswich River landings and/or stretches of the river. The Ipswich River Water Trail is a recreational resource, 40 river miles and 23 landings which need to be monitored and maintained to keep them in the best condition for everyone to enjoy. If you are interested, we will have a training at Riverbend on September 25 at 6pm.
RSVP to rsvp@ipswichriver.org.

North Shore Moving Market
2019-09-25 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.

Snakes of New England and the World
2019-09-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Jacob’s Pond Conservation Area, 48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, MA, 02061, United States
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for its one-hour live animal presentation Snakes of New England and the World on September 22 from 11am to 12pm at Jacob’s Pond Conservation Area in Norwell.
Contact cavpt@yahoo.com.

Salem Literary Festival
2019-09-22 09:00 - 19:30, 2019-09-21 09:00 - 23:00, 2019-09-20 18:00 - 23:00 | MA
Founded in 2008, the Salem Lit Fest aims to inspire and promote literacy and a love of books and reading through programming featuring both contemporary authors and engagement with classic works of literature. The 2019 Salem Lit Fest will take place Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22.
Volunteers are needed in a variety of capacities.
Sign up online, or for more information contact Marilyn Minnaar via web form.

Sew Good Together
2019-09-18 09:30 - 12:00 | SPUR Office, 6 Anderson Street, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Join SPUR and the Seacoast Quilters’ Guild to create pillowcases to be used as Bundles of Cheer for the annual SPUR Holiday Cheer Drive. Seamsters of all ages and ability levels are invited to join us at our office!
Sign up online. For more information, contact SPUR via web form.
