Opportunities include: Mentor a student, Sponsor IDEA Camp, Coordinate a book drive for the BookNooks, or Sponsor an early childhood program or 4th grade college tour.
Help in our food center to provide food to those in need.
We love book drives! They help us send so many wonderful books off to those who need them. If you would like to hold a book drive, please contact us in advance.
REC welcomes support from volunteers of all ages and experience levels. Our open farm volunteer hours are a great introductory experience to our work for any age. Children of all ages are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
For our culinary program, we look for volunteers to assist with meal-kit assembly, as well as folks willing to drive a local route to for meal-kit distribution. These recipe boxes go out weekly or bi-weekly at 11 AM on Wednesdays during the weeks that this program runs.
Taking time to help others in the community by sharing your time, skills and passion can offer many of the following experiences and benefits: Explore personal interests and passions, Develop new skills, Increase confidence, Enhance leadership skills, Develop new relationships and make friends, Gain valuable work experience, Develop communication skills, Give back to your community,…
BrotherHood Oath Mentoring Services (BHO) partners young men ages 8-23 years old in monthly group sessions and/or one-to-one relationships for one calendar year. Through these partnerships, as well as recreational and group activities, we share friendship, support, motivation, employment readiness, and fun. While Mentors and mentees gather collectively once monthly, they will make individual commitments…
Volunteer Case Reviewers are community members who participate on panels to review the case of children who have been placed in foster homes or group homes. This opportunity requires a one year commitment.
Trappers are at the core of our TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) mission. Most of the cats we help are feral or semi-feral. In the Berkshires, Animal DREAMS is the primary organization with the equipment and know-how to trap them for their vet appointment. Trapping requires dedication, the ability to work well with people, and the…
Berkshire County Head Start is a great place to start your career in the early childhood education field. Join the Head Start family and volunteer at one of our six sites. We provide volunteers with invaluable experience they will use in future classrooms and beyond.