Morning and afternoon shifts available Monday through Friday. 2-3 volunteers work at a time, wearing masks and gloves. Youth and family shifts are also available. Volunteers pack bags at our Warehouse space.
Volunteers facilitate the peer support groups for children and adults. Our model is an evidence-informed program that includes 35 hours of training. We could not deliver programs without the support of committed volunteers.
Anyone can volunteer to help. You will get assignments and training that fit with your experience and capabilities. From skilled tradespeople – carpenters, plumbers, electricians, roofers, and others – to the “weekend warriors” who love to work with their hands and energetic novices – all are welcome to join us and get the immense satisfaction…
Pick from a list of volunteering opportunities including event promotion and event day assistance, writing letters to the editor, contacting legislators, hosting fundraising get-togethers, and more!
Are you interested in teaching a student to read or write (BL – Basic Literacy student)? Are you interested in helping a student learn to speak English (ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages)? We offer a six-week training course (two hours each session), taught by certified Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts (LVM) trainers. At…
If you have a green thumb, help out with our Plant Sale, Be Inspired: A Celebration of Floral Design, and Corn Roasts.
Volunteer during our main event, the Sheepshearing Festival. There are a variety of tasks and positions throughout the day that we need help with. Or help out with Moonlight Tours, Frightful Fridays, and Edgar Allan Poe: Master of the Macabre events.
Lend your time during the holidays and help out during Holiday Teas, Santa Teas, and Handmade for the Holidays Shopping Parties.
If you have an interest in music you can volunteer to assist with our Carriage House Concerts and Fiddlers on the Farm events.
EDEN’s Program is unique in its focus on addressing the root cause of homelessness by empowering SUSTAINABLE change – thereby reducing the return to the shelter system. To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, EDEN works closely with each participant to develop a personalized plan which may include Workforce Development, Financial Literacy, Wellness and Self Development.
