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Volunteer Needs

Volunteers are gems to nonprofit organizations. Most pantries and meal sites could not function without them. Use the drop down box to select your town of interest to find organizations in that area. Below the map is a table listing your search results, or click on the markers on the map to view information about that organization. Please contact the organization directly about how you could help out. Thanks!

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Organization	Town/City	Programs	Volunteer Needs
Community Action Inc.- Amesbury Center	Town Hall Annex 11 School St. Amesbury 978-388-2570	Emergency Food Food Pantry Food Vouchers Headstart Holiday Meals Pregnant Women/Infant Needs SNAP - Food Stamp Assistance WIC	Volunteers are needed every Tuesday to assist in the food pick up and delivery to Merrimack Valley Food Bank in Lowell and back to Amesbury. Schedule can be flexible once a month for 4 hours.
Our Neighbors' Table	145 Main St Amesbury 978 388 1907	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Soup Kitchen	Volunteers are often needed at our Wednesday Night Meals Program and in our Food Pantry. Please call for more information.
Merrimack Valley Nutrition Project	57 River Road Andover 978-686-1422	Meals on Wheels Senior Meals	Volunteers are needed for delivering meals to home-bound elders and serving meals at congregate meal sites.
Beverly Bootstraps Community Services Inc.	371 Cabot Street Beverly 978-927-1561	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Kids Summer Meals	Thrift store shifts Delivery and pick-up person for thrift store and food pantry Tutors for adult and youth education programs Administrative front-desk shifts
First Baptist Church	221 Cabot Street Beverly 978-922-3295	Soup Kitchen
Living Hope Church of the Nazarene-Food Pantry	556 Cabot Street Beverly 978-927-9979	Food Pantry Soup Kitchen
Northern Essex WIC Program	4 Ocean Street Beverly 978-922-2110
Salvation Army - Beverly Food Pantry	50 Elliott St. Beverly (978) 922-4522	Food Pantry Holiday Meals	During holiday season to help sort canned goods and distribute gifts. Call Katina at (978) 922-4522 for more info.
First Church Congregational Boxford	4 Georgetown Rd. Boxford 978-887-5841	Food Pantry
Danvers People to People Food Pantry	12 Sylvan St. Danvers 978-739-4188	Food Pantry
North Shore Elder Services	152 Sylvan St. Danvers 978-750-4540	Meals on Wheels Senior Meals
Action, Inc.	180 Main Street Gloucester 978-282-1000	Emergency Food SNAP - Food Stamp Assistance
Harvest Meals- Cape Ann Interfaith Commission	Trinity Congregational Church Gloucester 978-283-8150	Soup Kitchen	We need someone to help clean up after the meal on Tuesday between 6-7pm. We also need someone to help in the office work for a couple hours a week- filing etc. Please call for more info!
Harvest Meals- Cape Ann Interfaith Commission	St. John's Church Gloucester 978-283-8150	Soup Kitchen	We need someone to help clean up after the meal on Tuesday between 6-7pm. We also need someone to help in the office work for a couple hours a week- filing etc. Please call for more info.
Northern Essex WIC Program	302 Washington Street Gloucester 978-281-4540
SeniorCare Inc.	5 Blackburn Center Gloucester 978-281-1750	Meals on Wheels Senior Meals	Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to home-bound elders.
The Open Door	28 Emerson Avenue Gloucester 978-283-6776	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Kids Summer Meals New England Serve SNAP - Food Stamp Assistance Soup Kitchen	Volunteer Opportunities We have regular volunteer positions available for people with various levels of experience, interests, skills, knowledge, and time. vol-un-teer -noun 1. a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. 2. a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. Volunteer Application (get free Acrobat Reader) Programs that Need Volunteers Food Pantry Community Meals Second Glance Thrift Store
Acord Food Pantry	69 Willow St Hamilton 978-468-7424	Food Pantry
All Saints Food Pantry	120 Bellevue Ave. Haverhill 978-372-7721	Emergency Food Food Pantry
Calvary Baptist Church	13 Ashland Street Haverhill 978-873-3232	Food Pantry Soup Kitchen
Catholic Charities Open Hand Food Pantry	16 Ashland St. Haverhill 978-372-2828	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals
Community Action Inc- Drop In Center	15 Kenoza Ave Haverhill 978-521-4350	Emergency Food SNAP - Food Stamp Assistance Soup Kitchen	Volunteers are needed each Tuesday morning to assist in food pick up and delivery at Merrimack Valley Food Bank in Lowell
Community Action Inc.	145 Essex Street Haverhill (978) 374-2191	Pregnant Women/Infant Needs WIC
Community Meals	10 Welcome Street Haverhill 978-374-1563	Soup Kitchen	Could use some help with preparation and clean up with meals.
Haverhill Community Church	17-19 Newcomb St. Haverhill 978-469-1925	Soup Kitchen
Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church	154 Winter St. Haverhill 978-373-3311	Soup Kitchen
Joyful Ladle	26 White Street Haverhill 978-372-4244	Soup Kitchen
Open Hearts Ministries, Inc.	217 Main St. Haverhill 978-478-7263	Emergency Food Senior Meals Soup Kitchen	Please Visit our website at www.openheartsministries.org Click on volunteer page.
Pregnancy Care Center of the Merrimack Valley Inc.	496 Main Street Haverhill 978-373-5700	Emergency Food Pregnant Women/Infant Needs	Please call Carol for more information on volunteering. 978/373-5700
Sacred Hearts Food Pantry	8 Carleton Avenue Haverhill 978-373-1281	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals New England Serve
Salvation Army - Haverhill	395 Main Street Haverhill 978-374-7571	Food Pantry Soup Kitchen
Somebody Cares New England	129 Winter Street Haverhill (978) 912-7626	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals	To serve at functions and attend our monthly SCNE meetings to bring back info to their churches and organizations
Universalist Unitarian Church	16 Ashland St Haverhill 978-372-5173	Soup Kitchen
Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Food Pantry	10 Reed St. Haverhill 978-372-3626	Veterans
Ipswich Community Food Pantry	31 N.Main St Ipswich	Food Pantry
Bread And Roses Inc	58 Newbury Street Lawrence 978-681-8768	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Pregnant Women/Infant Needs Soup Kitchen	We always are in need of volunteers. Especially in the summer months. Please call Bob Lanzoni at 978-681-8768 for information.
Cor Unum Meal Center	191 Salem St. Lawrence 978-688-8900	Holiday Meals Kids Summer Meals Senior Meals Soup Kitchen	Volunteers needed for breakfast daily.
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley	360 Merrimack Street, Bldg. #5 Lawrence 978-683-7747	Senior Meals	Volunteers are currently needed at the Haverhill site the first Tuesday of each month for set up, filling grocery bags, carrying bags to waiting cars, and clean up. Contact Dayna Brown or Laura Marsan at Elder Services.
Food for the World site	35 Common St. Lawrence 978-683-9949	Food Pantry
Food for the World site	774 Essex St. Lawrence 978-683-9949	Food Pantry
Food for the World site	201 Haverhill St. Lawrence 978-683-9949	Food Pantry
Food for the World site	46-48 Fritz St. Lawrence 978-683-9949	Food Pantry
Greater Lawrence Community Action Council	305 Essex St. Lawrence (978) 681-4900	Headstart WIC Pregnant Women/Infant Needs
Groundwork Lawrence	60 Island St. Lawrence 978-974-0770	Farmers Markets	We are always in need of volunteers for our events, programs, and administrative support. We also have supplies if you are interested in doing a park clean-up in Lawrence. For more information, contact Brad at 978.974.0770. Pro Bono Services Needed: Photographer for Events Videographer for Events Translation Services Printing Services Graphic Design Services Bookkeeping Services General Office Support ITsupport
Lazarus House- Good Shepherd Soup Kitchen	260 Park St. Lawrence 978-689-8575	Soup Kitchen
Lazarus House- St. Martha's Food Pantry	48 Holly St Lawrence 978-794-8447	Emergency Food Food Pantry
Merrimack Valley Catholic Charities at Lawrence	599 Canal Street Lawrence (978) 685-5930	Food Vouchers
MLMDJ/ Food for the World INC.	447 Essex St, Suite 104 Lawrence 978-683-9949	Emergency Food Food Pantry Kids Summer Meals	If you are interested in volunteering please contact us at 978.683.9949 Thank You!
Neighbors in Need	276 Essex Street Lawrence 978-685-8321	Emergency Food Food Pantry SNAP - Food Stamp Assistance WIC
Neighbors in Need site	St. Augustine's Episcopal Church Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry
Neighbors in Need site	Third Baptist Church Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry
Neighbors in Need site	Boys and Girls Club Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry
Neighbors in Need site	112 East Haverhill St. Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry
Neighbors in Need site	Christ United Methodist Church Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry
Neighbors in Need site	South Congregational Church Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry
Neighbors in Need- Infant Needs	95 East Haverhill Street Lawrence 978-685-8321	Food Pantry Pregnant Women/Infant Needs
Pro-Employment and Social Welfare Foundation	274 Broadway Lawrence 978-794-3339	Food Pantry
Salvation Army - Lawrence	250 Haverhill St. Lawrence 978-682-8038	Emergency Food
St. Vincent DePaul	205 Hampshire St. Lawrence 978-439-0497	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Pregnant Women/Infant Needs	It would be nice if we had a freezer to store some frozen foods to go along with the pantry food we give out.
Catholic Charities	55 Lynn Shore Dr. Lynn 781-593-2312	Food Vouchers
East Coast International Church	65 Munroe St Lynn 781-592-3242	Food Pantry
Greater Lynn Senior Services	8 Silsbee St. Lynn 781-599-0110	Senior Meals	Volunteers are needed on the third Friday of every month to help with our Brown Bag program. Includes unloading truck, distribution of bags of food to elders and clean-up. Involves some heavy lifting. Hours are 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Lynn City Mission	10 Baltimore St. Lynn 781-286-3600	Food Pantry Emergency Food
Lynn Economic Opportunity Inc.	32 City Hall Square Lynn 781-581-5391
My Brother's Table	98 Willow Street Lynn 781-595-3224	Soup Kitchen	We rely on volunteers to prepare and serve meals. The lunch volunteer shift is Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The dinner volunteer shift is from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday the volunteer shift is from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Please call for available times for both groups and individuals. Drivers are needed to pick up food donations. Office help is needed throughout the year. Help is also needed for special events such as Walk For Hunger and Postal Workers Canned Food Drive. Volunteers are also needed to help with fund-raisers.
North Shore WIC Program	23 Central Ave. Lynn 781-599-7290	WIC
Sacred Heart Tree of Life Food Pantry	571 Boston St. Lynn 781-599-2616	Food Pantry
Salvation Army - Lynn	1 Franklin Street Lynn 781-598-0673	Emergency Food
St. Joseph's Parish Food Pantry	40 Green Street Lynn 781-593-8049	Food Pantry
St. Mary's Church-Tree of Life	8 South Common St Lynn 781-599-6705	Food Pantry
St. Stephen's Food Pantry	74 South Common St. Lynn 781-599-4220	Emergency Food Food Pantry	We have a core group of 5 faithful baggers, a person who picks the food each week and brings it up from our downstairs food pantry to the upstairs food pantry for packing. We have a person who manages the door, bringing people inside. We have a person who takes the names and reviews the identification documents and cards.
TDC Church	56 Franklin St. Lynn 781-983-4870	Food Pantry
The Food Project	120 Munroe Street Lynn 781-346-6726	Farmers Markets	We hold volunteer workdays for individual and groups in Lynn and Beverly from April-June and September-October. Come work with our youth and staff to grow fresh healthy food for the North Shore Community! For more information or to sign up, visit our website. Thank you!
Jewish Family & Childrens Service Family Table of the North Shore	1 Community Rd Marblehead 781-693-5593	Emergency Food Food Pantry	Families, including young children, can volunteer for just a few hours once a year or on a monthly basis. Either way, children experience hands-on tzedakah and truly come to understand that they can make a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate. Volunteers are needed on a monthly basis on "distribution days" to help set up the pantry, sort and package food donations, and then deliver to recipients. This monthly distribution can be a 1-3 hour commitment. Children are welcome to volunteer when accompanied by an adult. To volunteer, please contact Tamar Moskowitz, Volunteer and Food Coordinator, 781-693-5593.
Marblehead Food Pantry	80 Atlantic Ave. Marblehead 781-631-5335 (H)	Food Pantry
Pilgrim Congregational Church	27 Church Street Merrimac 978-388-1907	Food Pantry Soup Kitchen
Neighbors in Need site	Methuen Arlington Neighborhood Inc. Methuen 978-685-8321	Food Pantry
Middleton Food Pantry	38 Maple St. Middleton 978-777-4067	Food Pantry
Among Friends St. Pauls Church	166 High St. Newburyport 978-465-5351	Soup Kitchen
Immaculate Conception Parish	42 Green St. Newburyport 978-462-2724	Soup Kitchen
Salvation Army - Newburyport	40 Water Street Newburyport 978-465-0883 ext 10	Soup Kitchen	Need Volunteers to help with the Thursday night dinners.
St. Basil's Kitchen	Greek Orthodox Church of the Anunciation Newburyport 978-465-5757	Soup Kitchen
North Parish People's Pantry	190 Academy Road North Andover 978-687-7948	Food Pantry
Haven From Hunger	71 Wallis Street Peabody 978-531-1530	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Kids Summer Meals Soup Kitchen	Call for volunteer openings. Computer specialist
St. John the Baptist Food Pantry	17 Chestnut St. Peabody	Food Pantry
Catholic Charities North - Salem	280 Washington Street Salem 978-740-6923	Food Vouchers
Food for the World site	8 North St. Salem 978-683-9949	Food Pantry
Jewish Family Service of the North Shore- Magic of Mitzvah Kosher Food Pantry	2 East India Square Salem 978-741-7878	Food Pantry	Volunteer opportunities are available for a variety of activities at our food pantry. Activities may include coordinating with a local Jewish institution to conduct a food drive, transporting donated food from an institution to the food pantry, sorting and preparing food for delivery the first Sunday of each month (unless it is a holiday) or delivering food to a Jewish Family. Please contact Alyse Barbash at Abarb12084@aol.com for food pantry volunteer information.
Joseph's Storehouse	207 Highland Avenue Salem 978-594-4423	Emergency Food Food Pantry Food Vouchers Holiday Meals Kids Summer Meals Pregnant Women/Infant Needs
Lifebridge (FKA The Salem Mission)	56 Margin St. Salem 978-744-0500	Soup Kitchen
Salvation Army - Salem	93 North Street Salem 978-744-5181	Food Pantry Soup Kitchen	Bell Ringers: We are looking for groups of volunteers who would be willing to help us raise funds through our red kettle effort. For information concerning dates and times please call Captain Scott Mc Neil at (978) 744-5181
The Salem Food Pantry	First Universalist Church 211 Bridge St. Salem 978-744-3224	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Kids Summer Meals Veterans
Pettengill House	13 Lafayette Rd. Salisbury 978-463-8801	Emergency Food Food Pantry Holiday Meals Soup Kitchen
Saugus United Parish Food Pantry	50 Essex Street Saugus 781-233-2663	Food Pantry