Clerical and data management tasks.
The goal of all activities is for students to gain skills that can be used in other areas in their lives. Volunteers help to support this goal.
Discovery Museum Teen Volunteer Program is for students ages 14 through 17 who are looking for experience working with children, opportunities to complete community service requirements, and the chance to learn and build new skills! Students apply to volunteer for a four-month-long cycle, which provides an opportunity to train at the museum and become comfortable…
The General Resource File is a collection of research materials of all Framingham topics A-Z. The goal of this project is to make this wealth of information accessible to all researchers through digitization. Under the direction of the FHC Curator, the volunteer will scan topical folders, read materials and build a searchable index. This is…
The Framingham History Center (FHC) Third Grade Program began in 1975 as a free field trip for all Framingham Public School third graders. Today this program supports 800 students and has grown into an interactive curriculum-based experience.
Assist customers and donors with loading/unloading their vehicles. Help stage items in the store. Needed every day that the store is open.
From late April through November, we are always in need of volunteers to drive boxes of freshly harvested produce to our recipient partner organizations in Boston, Lowell, and throughout the Metrowest area. We rely on these volunteer drivers (who use their own vehicles) on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and occasionally Saturdays. Deliveries take place around mid-day (11:30…
During the summer from June through August, we welcome high school students on Wednesday and Friday mornings, rain or shine, hot or cold. High School Crew volunteers will receive direction from our farmers and then work independently with other peers. Community Service hours can be approved upon request. This is a great way to meet…
Greenhouse Assistants – Help out in the produce greenhouses on weekdays or weekends. This is extremely strenuous work requiring the physical ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy objects, and work on a ladder. Yard Assistants — Assist outside selling Christmas trees starting in late November. These positions require the physical ability to stand…
Help out at some of our many locations across the Cape with small projects, including painting, garden maintenance, and repairs. Possibilities from Sandwich to Eastham, on a one-off or regular basis.