The New Bedford community has a large number of elderly veterans who could use a friendly face from time to time. If you have free time and want to make a friend, please consider participating in our visit a vet program.

Do you love a good birthday party? Want to go out in nature and talk a walk? Maybe planning residents’ events is a good fit for you. Come by and meet our residents and staff!

If you have a Massachusetts State license and are interested in driving local veterans to their doctor appointments, please contact us. Our residents will be very appreciative.

VTH holds annual fundraisers and community events. You can help assist us with planning, managing and promoting these events. It’s a great way to make a difference and meet people in the community.

If you would like to volunteer but can’t commit to a specific day or time each week, collecting donation cans might be a good option for you. Merchants around Salisbury, Amesbury, Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Boxford, Georgetown have agreed to let MRFRS have a donation can at their check out registers. We need volunteers to…

This is the ultimate hands-on experience. Take one of our kitties home for a much-needed break from the shelter, or perhaps to recover from surgery or an illness, or maybe take home a litter of kittens needing some time to grow big enough for spay/neuter. MRFRS will provide training, supplies, advice, and medical care as…

If you are interested in gardening, volunteering in the formal gardens could be for you. Currently, the volunteers are meeting Saturday and Monday Mornings 8:00am to 10:00am.

We hold a variety of fundraisers and special events over the course of the year. From our Strut for Strays walk to our rabies vaccination clinics to our Fur Ball auction, we need volunteers to make each event a success. If you are unable to make a weekly commitment to the shelter, this is a…