Provide shelter dogs with love and companionship. Walk and provide basic training for our dogs to help them become more adoptable and find homes more quickly. *You must complete the dog walking training to be qualified to volunteer in this area.
Appointed by family court judges, CASA volunteers typically handle one case at a time until the child is placed in a safe, permanent home. Volunteers start by getting to know everyone in that child’s life: parents and relatives, foster parents, teachers, medical professionals, attorneys, social workers and others. They use the information they gather to…
Individuals with a variety of horse experience can volunteer in our barn to clean stalls, groom horses, and occasionally assist with leading trail rides.
Adult volunteers are needed to help camper families feel welcome and comfortable while moving their camper in to a cabin for the week.
Mentors are a vital part of Sassy Frassy’s program. Our mentors enhance and support the life skills we teach by sharing their experiences and providing positive adult relationships. If you are motivated to serve, request a mentor application.
The CASA/GAL is to perform actions or functions to protect the best interest of the child including: Investigation, Facilitation, Advocacy, and Monitoring.
Parental Stress Line Counselors offer help to parents who call in the event of an immediate crisis. This is often the first place that parents in need of help will go to.
Parents who attend weekly Parent Support Groups do not have the time to provide for their children. By volunteering as a Child Care Provider you can help these parents attend their weekly meetings while also gaining experience in child care. If you love children and wish to stop child abuse in your local communities. Child…
As a facilitator you are given the responsibilty of fostering a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment. Volunteer facilitators must demonstrate an adequate understanding of stressors which could potentially trigger child abuse and/or neglect. Volunteer facilitators must also have previous experience with parents and families.
Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity relies on it’s volunteers to build homes, but also to build our organization. Volunteers can: Help in the office, Work on fundraisers, Help at events, Help with families, Recruit other volunteers, Work with faith communities, Help build homes, or help with Other off-site projects.