Chelmsford Volunteers
Welcome to Chelmsford Volunteers! If you’re looking for volunteer opportunities in and around Chelmsford, Massachusetts, you’ve come to the right place.
Browse the categories below to find a volunteer opportunity near you. If you have any questions about these listings, please contact Jessica FitzHanso at email hidden; JavaScript is required or 978-256-5521 x1115.
Volunteer Fair
Every year, the Chelmsford Public Library and Chelmsford Senior Center organize a Volunteer Fair to connect people to organizations. To find out more about our annual Volunteer Fair, click the button below.
2025 Volunteer Fair Details
Volunteer Opportunities
350 Mass of Greater Lowell
Working to organize the city of Lowell since 2012, 350 Mass is a volunteer led, non-profit focused on fighting climate change. The Greater Lowell Node includes volunteers from Chelmsford and other nearby towns with meetings and most public events centered in Lowell.
Altrusa International, Inc. of Merrimack Valley
A network of women dedicated to providing community service with a focus on literacy. Annual donations to many different charities.
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell
Our Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization governed by a 33-member Board of Directors. Volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell is a great way to impact young lives in our community, and make a difference in your own life as well.
Chelmsford Climate Action Team
Chelmsford Climate Action Team (CCAT) was formed in 2020, to help educate residents about climate change and to promote legislation and activities that will help to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. We work with the town’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee to get the word out to residents.
A dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to community service, personal growth,and fellowship. As the local chapter of the Massachusetts Women of Today, our purpose is to contribute to the betterment of our community while providing leadership training and personal enrichment for our members.
Community Teamwork of Greater Lowell
The Volunteer Center is comprised of AmeriCorps Seniors Programs, Mill City Mentors, Spindle City Corps, and Toys for Tots. Whether you are 7 or 107, we have opportunities that will enrich your life and those around you. Being engaged with our staff and the community helps combat social isolation, builds self-esteem and a sense of pride which overall improves health and wellness. The variety of opportunities we have not only helps those who want to serve, but also those who need the support.
Elders Climate Action, Massachusetts Chapter
Elders Climate Action Massachusetts is a Chapter of the national ECA organization. We are a group of committed activists determined to do everything we can to combat climate change. We reach out, teach and organize in our communities, advocate for key climate legislation, and build networks with other individuals and organizations that share our commitment.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, Inc.
To provide housing for economically disadvantaged persons. Volunteers participate in the construction and/or renovation of a house for those financially unable to be homeowners. Affiliated with Habitat for Humanity International.
Horizons for Homeless Children
The mission of Horizons for Homeless Children is to improve the lives of homeless children and their families. We provide homeless children in Massachusetts with the nurturing, stimulation and opportunities for early education and play that all children need to learn and grow in healthy ways.
To improve the lives of the children we serve over the long term, we connect their parents with the tools they need to achieve social and economic self-sufficiency. We provide leadership in advocating for homeless children and their families through leveraging and sharing our expertise with others and advocating with policy makers and the public. Playing with the children in specially designed areas called Playspaces. Each Playspace is well stocked with items such as dress-up, arts and crafts, reading, playing games, and an infant area. Our goal is to let the kids have fun and play!
Lowell Humane Society
The purpose of the Lowell Humane Society is preventing cruelty to animals, providing care for homeless and distressed animals, and educating the public in proper animal care. Services: animal shelter and animal protective society; animals for adoption; Pet Therapy for Senior Citizens; animal population control; lost & found; humane education and information services; ambulance services.
ONE Campaign
We empower citizens: the petitioners, protestors, and mobilizers who remain persistent, even in the face of resistance. We bring ONE’s campaigning expertise and decades of experience creating real, meaningful change, and we provide a megaphone to the world’s passionate advocates. Together, we relentlessly and effectively demand change from the people with the power who can make it happen.
National Alliance on Mental Illness : Greater Lowell
An organization which provides mutual support for friends and families of the mentally ill, educates the public about mental illness, and fights its stigma; advocates for better care and keeps updated on the latest research.
Free legal service & advice to ages 60 & over re: Social Security & Public Benefits; housing/landlord/tenant law; health care & nursing home disputes; utility shut-offs; financial exploitation; physical abuse, guardianship & conservatorship; domestic abuse. Services are NOT provided in criminal cases, real estate matters, probate or estate planning.
Connecting non-profit agencies to the public “one wish at a time”. We help more than 100 non-profit agencies in the Merrimack Valley to get needed goods for their low-income clients. We coordinate the delivery of goods to clients through the case workers that know them best. Most agencies are from the Greater Lowell and Lawrence area. The clients served include families, battered women, children, teens and single adults in shelter, and new immigrants from more than 14 countries. Most wishes are for home or baby goods. We do not accept wishes from clients directly. We want to be sure that clients are getting all the services that they are due and are in the system.
Happy Tails Pet Rescue
Happy Tails Pet Rescue is a small non-profit, We are a no-kill cat rescue organization in NH and MA. Our main shelter is in Hudson, NH and we have satellite locations at Petsmart stores in Plaistow, NH and Chelmsford, MA. We pull cats from high kill areas and also accept local surrenders. We are an all volunteer organization and a 501(c)(3). This means all donations and adoption fees go directly to caring for the cats and finding them forever homes. There are many volunteer opportunities within our organization. Adults and children are both welcome, but children under 18 must in the company of a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteer tasks include cleaning and socialization shifts at our various locations, transporting cats to appointments, helping at events, fostering cats, making crafts that can be used to raise money, assisting with social media, photographing cats for their adoption profiles, and much more! If you have a talent you would like to offer please contact us at email hidden; JavaScript is required. The kitties would love to have you join our team. Contact Emily Finkel (President) 14 Pine Rd. Hudson, NH 03051 603-595-7387 (shelter) 978-201-9779 (president) email hidden; JavaScript is required http://www.happytailspetrescue.org Volunteers Volunteers accepted. Last Updated: Jan. 2024
Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm
Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm offers a variety of therapeutic riding programs for people of all ages. Volunteers assist lessons by leading horses and side-walking next to clients to provide encouragement and stability.
Lowell Humane Society
The purpose of the Lowell Humane Society is preventing cruelty to animals, providing care for homeless and distressed animals, and educating the public in proper animal care. Services: animal shelter and animal protective society; animals for adoption; Pet Therapy for Senior Citizens; animal population control; lost & found; humane education and information services; ambulance services.
Chelmsford Dog Association
The Chelmsford Dog Association is a non-profit organization made up of Chelmsford residents to help promote and support the construction of an off-leash dog park in town as well as to promote responsible pet ownership.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre
Merrimack Repertory Theatre has been Merrimack Valley’s professional theatre company since 1979, and is an integral part of Lowell’s identity as the cultural heart of the region.
The Trustees
As a steward of distinctive and dynamic places of both historic and cultural value, The Trustees is the nation’s first and Massachusetts’ largest preservation and conservation nonprofit, and its landscapes and landmarks continue to inspire discussion, innovation, and action today as they did in the past. Supported by members, friends and donors, The Trustees’ more than 100 reservations are destinations for residents, members, and visitors alike, welcoming millions of guests annually.
Chelmsford Center for the Arts
The Chelmsford Center for the Arts offers a wide variety of entertainment options from country, jazz, rock, and classical music…to art exhibits, children’s events, theater and dance. Attend world-class performances and events year-round!
Chelmsford Public Library
The Chelmsford Library serves the intellectual, entertainment, and social needs of the Chelmsford Community. We have a variety of resources, programs, and services, available both at our main branch in Chelmsford center and our MacKay branch in North Chelmsford.
Founded in 1972, the Chelmsford Community Band is a non profit, volunteer band comprised of over 50 woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists from all walks of life, including profession musicians, educators, engineers, and small business owners. Members come from not just the Chelmsford, Massachusetts area, but from around Massachusetts, NH and CT. The band provides its members with the opportunity to share their passion for music with the community through a variety of concerts throughout the year. Our concerts range from formal performances to outdoor concerts and allow us to bring a variety of music to our audiences including traditional marches, contemporary pieces, show tunes, and holiday music. Our free summer performances in the Chelmsford Common are a fun way to expose the whole family to live music.
Chelmsford Community Education
Our programs offer something for every age level. Whether you’re a resident of Chelmsford or one of the surrounding towns, there is a wide variety of courses and recreational activities to serve educational and enrichment needs, or for just plain fun! Our Childcare and Preschool services are enjoyed by children as young as 18 months through school age. Please browse through our website to find a new hobby, sign up for a trip with your friends, or learn a new skill. We have it all! https://chelmsfordma.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
Nashoba Valley Photo Club
To promote the hobby of photography; to learn, practice and enjoy photography for the fun of it through mutual help and support; to meet and share your enthusiasm for photography. Services: informational and inspirational outside speaker presentations, monthly competitions, and occasional workshops and field trips. Affiliated with New England Camera Club Council (NECCC).
Fostering an active interest in arts and crafts in the community via lectures, demonstrations by prominent artists, annual arts festival, art and craft show, exhibits and field trips. Awards the Richard J. Clemente Memorial Art Scholarship.
The Chelmsford Cultural Council is committed to funding a diverse cross-section of activities. We support a variety of art forms, works of local artists, environmental education projects and collaborative proposals that bring together artists, organizations, and local cultural groups in projects that serve Chelmsford and the surrounding communities.
To provide the opportunity for education, appreciation, and advancement of the art of quilting. Programs include guest speakers, show and tell, holiday parties, member workshops, round robins, mystery quilts and challenge quilts. At every meeting, you can join raffles for a theme-related fat quarter, wearing your guild name-tag and monthly swap blocks. You can also purchase tickets for raffle prizes. Guild members donate quilts for community projects, such as Chernobyl Children and Comfort Quilts for nursing home residents, and support local charities. As a guild member, you have access to both the expanding library and the monthly newsletter, and we do a quilt show every other year.
Chelmsford Friends of Music (CFOM) is Chelmsford’s premiere booster/support organization for music education in our community. There are no dues or attendance requirements to participate in our organization. All Chelmsford families who have a student participating in music through our schools, are automatically members of our organization.
Altrusa International, Inc. of Merrimack Valley
A network of women dedicated to providing community service with a focus on literacy. Annual donations to many different charities.
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
The Department of Children and Families is the state agency charged with protecting children and ensuring that they are safe and well-cared for.
Girl Scouts
Picture this: a safe place to try new things, find a sense of belonging, take on challenges and inspire others! That’s Girl Scouts. A place where a G.I.R.L. (G0-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) can transform her ideas into action, turn her questions into adventure, and grow her confidence through practice.
ONE Campaign
We empower citizens: the petitioners, protestors, and mobilizers who remain persistent, even in the face of resistance. We bring ONE’s campaigning expertise and decades of experience creating real, meaningful change, and we provide a megaphone to the world’s passionate advocates. Together, we relentlessly and effectively demand change from the people with the power who can make it happen.
Strongwater Farm Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Strongwater Farm strives to enrich lives through the healing power of horses. The mission is to enhance and enrich lives by providing education, social opportunities and emotional support for its communities through equine assisted activities and therapies.
Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm
Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm offers a variety of therapeutic riding programs for people of all ages. Volunteers assist lessons by leading horses and side-walking next to clients to provide encouragement and stability.
NuPath Inc.
Our mission is to provide for people with disabilities the support needed to live, work, learn, grow, and participate to their fullest potential in their community.
Massachusetts Special Educational Surrogate Parent Program
Recruits and trains volunteers to act as decision-makers in special education matters for children who are in the custody of a state agency, whose parent or guardian are unknown/unavailable. The Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) acts on behalf of the child by having all the rights and authority of a parent in matters of special education without the financial responsibility.
Chelmsford Girls Softball League
CGSL is a recreational softball league located in Chelmsford MA. Our organization serves all ages from U6 to U18. We offer fun, competitive softball in the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons and run a softball clinic in the Winter. We also host multiple competitive tournaments throughout the year at our facility, Southwell Fields at 200 Wotton St in North Chelmsford, MA, as well as other sites around Chelmsford.
Chelmsford Community Education
Our programs offer something for every age level. Whether you’re a resident of Chelmsford or one of the surrounding towns, there is a wide variety of courses and recreational activities to serve educational and enrichment needs, or for just plain fun! Our Childcare and Preschool services are enjoyed by children as young as 18 months through school age. Please browse through our website to find a new hobby, sign up for a trip with your friends, or learn a new skill. We have it all! https://chelmsfordma.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
Chelmsford Friends of Roberts Field
We are a volunteer community group committed to improving and protecting Roberts Field & Friendship Park playground for the enjoyment of everyone, and we act to:
1. Promote responsible use and care of Roberts Field & Friendship Park playground
2. Connect Park & Friendship Park playground users, stakeholders and supporters
3. Organize volunteer efforts to improve and support the Park & Playground
4. Fundraise to support improvements to the Park & Playground
5. Maintain and improve the natural areas of the Park
Chelmsford Hockey Association is a non-profit 501(c) youth hockey organization. We offer development programs (Learn to Skate, Learn to Play Hockey & In-House Hockey) as well as travel teams for ages 8-18 and a girls hockey program.
Established in 1996 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, the Chelmsford Mothers’ Club is a non-profit organization that serves as a means for parents to share their experiences, find companionship, and receive information about parenting and child development. It also provides an outlet for personal growth. The club consists of mothers of infants and young children. We have monthly meetings with guest speakers and social activities. We also host special activities for children as well as family outings.
Chelmsford Youth Soccer Association
The purpose of CYSA is to aid in the development of young people by giving them the opportunity to play soccer. Fall and spring programs for Chelmsford youth ages 5- 19 are available. The goal of CYSA is to provide training in the development of individual skills, fitness, teamwork, and fair play. Clinics, training sessions and other soccer activities are offered.
Community Teamwork of Greater Lowell
The Volunteer Center is comprised of AmeriCorps Seniors Programs, Mill City Mentors, Spindle City Corps, and Toys for Tots. Whether you are 7 or 107, we have opportunities that will enrich your life and those around you. Being engaged with our staff and the community helps combat social isolation, builds self-esteem and a sense of pride which overall improves health and wellness. The variety of opportunities we have not only helps those who want to serve, but also those who need the support.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, Inc.
To provide housing for economically disadvantaged persons. Volunteers participate in the construction and/or renovation of a house for those financially unable to be homeowners. Affiliated with Habitat for Humanity International.
Horizons for Homeless Children
The mission of Horizons for Homeless Children is to improve the lives of homeless children and their families. We provide homeless children in Massachusetts with the nurturing, stimulation and opportunities for early education and play that all children need to learn and grow in healthy ways.
To improve the lives of the children we serve over the long term, we connect their parents with the tools they need to achieve social and economic self-sufficiency. We provide leadership in advocating for homeless children and their families through leveraging and sharing our expertise with others and advocating with policy makers and the public. Playing with the children in specially designed areas called Playspaces. Each Playspace is well stocked with items such as dress-up, arts and crafts, reading, playing games, and an infant area. Our goal is to let the kids have fun and play!
Jewish Family & Children’s Services (JF&CS)
Jewish Family & Children’s Service cares for individuals and families by providing exceptional human services guided by Jewish traditions of social responsibility, compassion, and respect for all members of the community. We help individuals and families build a strong foundation for resilience and well-being across the lifespan, from infancy to old age.
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
The Department of Children and Families is the state agency charged with protecting children and ensuring that they are safe and well-cared for.
Massachusetts Special Educational Surrogate Parent Program
Recruits and trains volunteers to act as decision-makers in special education matters for children who are in the custody of a state agency, whose parent or guardian are unknown/unavailable. The Educational Surrogate Parent (ESP) acts on behalf of the child by having all the rights and authority of a parent in matters of special education without the financial responsibility.
Merrimack Special Education Collaborative
A collaborative comprised of the towns of Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Groton-Dunstable, North Middlesex, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, and Westford to provide services to special-needs students. Services: educational and therapeutic services for children with multi-handicapped conditions; Physical, Occupational, and Speech/Language Therapy; specialized instruction, therapeutic services, adaptive equipment, application of computer technology.
Connecting non-profit agencies to the public “one wish at a time”. We help more than 100 non-profit agencies in the Merrimack Valley to get needed goods for their low-income clients. We coordinate the delivery of goods to clients through the case workers that know them best. Most agencies are from the Greater Lowell and Lawrence area. The clients served include families, battered women, children, teens and single adults in shelter, and new immigrants from more than 14 countries. Most wishes are for home or baby goods. We do not accept wishes from clients directly. We want to be sure that clients are getting all the services that they are due and are in the system.
Chelmsford Little League
To teach children sportsmanship, team play, and the art of playing baseball. Non-profit, and affiliated with National Little League.
Chelmsford Business Association, Inc.
To have a strong voice in the community and be a vital part of its structure; to have a strong representation in town government; to give back to the community and patronize local businesses that belong to the Association. Services and activities include Chelmsford and North Chelmsford Holiday Decorating committees, the Chelmsford Economic Development Partnership, WinterFest, the Fourth of July parade (we build and enter a float each year), and the Annual Spring Town-wide Litter Clean-up.
Founded in 1972, the Chelmsford Community Band is a non profit, volunteer band comprised of over 50 woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists from all walks of life, including profession musicians, educators, engineers, and small business owners. Members come from not just the Chelmsford, Massachusetts area, but from around Massachusetts, NH and CT. The band provides its members with the opportunity to share their passion for music with the community through a variety of concerts throughout the year. Our concerts range from formal performances to outdoor concerts and allow us to bring a variety of music to our audiences including traditional marches, contemporary pieces, show tunes, and holiday music. Our free summer performances in the Chelmsford Common are a fun way to expose the whole family to live music.
Chelmsford Garden Club (Federated)
Our Mission: Beautification & Conservation
The ongoing efforts of our hard-working members and the Club’s generous financial support are visible year-round throughout the Town Center and North Chelmsford center at Vinal Square. Donations to organizations such as Chelmsford Open Space Stewards further support our town. Annual tree plantings in public and preservation areas have contributed to Chelmsford being named a “Tree City.”
Chelmsford High School Alumni Association
To maintain relationships among alumni and with CHS. Activities include : Hall of Fame Induction and dinner, scholarships, various fundraising events, Fourth of July on the Common, and publishing “Lion’s Pride” quarterly newsletter.
The Chelmsford Lions Club raises money through the management of the Country Fair during the Fourth of July Celebratrion on the Common as well as at The Fall Fair also on the Common. The proceeds raised are used to support several projects throughout our local community.
Established in 1996 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, the Chelmsford Mothers’ Club is a non-profit organization that serves as a means for parents to share their experiences, find companionship, and receive information about parenting and child development. It also provides an outlet for personal growth. The club consists of mothers of infants and young children. We have monthly meetings with guest speakers and social activities. We also host special activities for children as well as family outings.
A non profit group that plans and puts on the towns 4th of July parade. We receive no money from the town for this purpose.
CTM’s mission is: To empower our community to stay connected and informed by using digital media technology. We achieve that goal by broadcasting, recording and archiving almost every municipal meeting. We teach students media literacy and production, and we bring you school sports, concerts and more. Plus, we help any member of the community freely express themselves by creating their own video programming. In short, we give voice to the Chelmsford community.
Chelmsford Toastmasters Club #4031
To help men and women develop their communication skills and leadership potential. Activities include prepared and impromptu speaking, evaluations, practicing listening skills, debates, and speech contests. Public speaking made easy.
The Country Lane Garden Club in Chelmsford, MA promotes good gardening practices, civic beautification and conservation of natural resources. We meet monthly (usually the second Monday of the month) from 7-9 PM. We have speakers and workshops on a variety of topics, including garden design and maintenance, plant propagation, floral design, making wreaths and planters, attracting birds and wildlife to your garden, and many more topics! Please join us at our meeting, which are free and open to the public.
Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce
Trade association for business, industrial, and professional members who work together to maintain and enhance a healthy climate for private enterprise. Services are varied, call for information. “Community Player” scholarship given to two Greater Lowell area graduating seniors.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, Inc.
To provide housing for economically disadvantaged persons. Volunteers participate in the construction and/or renovation of a house for those financially unable to be homeowners. Affiliated with Habitat for Humanity International.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Provides beginning farmers with business training, access to land and farm equipment, organic production training and materials, marketing assistance and continued guidance to start their farm businesses. Community Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between consumers seeking high quality, ecologically produced food and the farmers who grow it.
Open Gate Garden Club of Chelmsford
The objective of the club is to stimulate the knowledge and love of horticulture, floriculture, and landscape design, to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources; to promote civic beautification and roadside improvement and to offer socialization and friendship.
Table of Plenty in Chelmsford, Inc.
Table of Plenty in Chelmsford is a non-profit organization consisting of volunteers who desire to share community with those in need, through a free weekly meal. All are welcome. No questions asked.
Altrusa International, Inc. of Merrimack Valley
A network of women dedicated to providing community service with a focus on literacy. Annual donations to many different charities.
Fostering an active interest in arts and crafts in the community via lectures, demonstrations by prominent artists, annual arts festival, art and craft show, exhibits and field trips. Awards the Richard J. Clemente Memorial Art Scholarship.
Chelmsford Center for the Arts
The Chelmsford Center for the Arts offers a wide variety of entertainment options from country, jazz, rock, and classical music…to art exhibits, children’s events, theater and dance. Attend world-class performances and events year-round!
Chelmsford Climate Action Team
Chelmsford Climate Action Team (CCAT) was formed in 2020, to help educate residents about climate change and to promote legislation and activities that will help to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. We work with the town’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee to get the word out to residents.
The Chelmsford Cultural Council is committed to funding a diverse cross-section of activities. We support a variety of art forms, works of local artists, environmental education projects and collaborative proposals that bring together artists, organizations, and local cultural groups in projects that serve Chelmsford and the surrounding communities.
Chelmsford Friends of Music (CFOM) is Chelmsford’s premiere booster/support organization for music education in our community. There are no dues or attendance requirements to participate in our organization. All Chelmsford families who have a student participating in music through our schools, are automatically members of our organization.
Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust
The Chelmsford Land Trust Conservation Trust’s primary mission is to preserve open space. We are also an advocate for land conservation “in our back yard,” and will work to encourage interest in Chelmford’s natural history and heritage.
Public Health Museum
The Public Health Museum opened on September 30, 1994, the 100th anniversary year of the Old Administration building at the historic Tewksbury Hospital, where the Museum is housed. Their mission is to celebrate the history and achievements of public health. The Public Health Museum preserves the past, inspires future practitioners, educates the public, and advances the future of public health through partnerships with academic institutions.
Elders Climate Action, Massachusetts Chapter
Elders Climate Action Massachusetts is a Chapter of the national ECA organization. We are a group of committed activists determined to do everything we can to combat climate change. We reach out, teach and organize in our communities, advocate for key climate legislation, and build networks with other individuals and organizations that share our commitment.
Chelmsford Minuteman Company
A minuteman re-enactment group, working to bring the American Revolution to life to preserve the country’s history.
New American Association of Massachusetts
The mission of the New American Association of Massachusetts (NAAM) is to assist newly arriving refugees and immigrants with integration into American society, to promote economic stability , to build bridges with the larger community, and to foster the maintenance of refugees’ and immigrants’ cultural identities.
Middlesex Community College Law Center
The Middlesex Community College Law Center in Lowell is a community mediation center that has provided conflict resolution services since 1989. We administer consumer protection, individual, community, and trial court mediation services and training, as well as school-based violence prevention programs. All of our programs are supported by Middlesex Community College. Contact Heidi Rowell, Coordinator, Local Consumer Program 33 Kearney Square Lowell, MA 01851 978-656-3342 email hidden; JavaScript is required https://middlesex.mass.edu/lawcenter/ Volunteers Volunteers needed. Last Updated: Jan. 2024
Girl Scouts
Picture this: a safe place to try new things, find a sense of belonging, take on challenges and inspire others! That’s Girl Scouts. A place where a G.I.R.L. (G0-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) can transform her ideas into action, turn her questions into adventure, and grow her confidence through practice.
ONE Campaign
We empower citizens: the petitioners, protestors, and mobilizers who remain persistent, even in the face of resistance. We bring ONE’s campaigning expertise and decades of experience creating real, meaningful change, and we provide a megaphone to the world’s passionate advocates. Together, we relentlessly and effectively demand change from the people with the power who can make it happen.
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell
Our Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization governed by a 33-member Board of Directors. Volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell is a great way to impact young lives in our community, and make a difference in your own life as well.
Lowell National Historical Park
Individuals and groups seeking volunteer opportunities can help the park in a variety of ways.
Established in 1996 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, the Chelmsford Mothers’ Club is a non-profit organization that serves as a means for parents to share their experiences, find companionship, and receive information about parenting and child development. It also provides an outlet for personal growth. The club consists of mothers of infants and young children. We have monthly meetings with guest speakers and social activities. We also host special activities for children as well as family outings.
Chelmsford Open Spaces Stewardship
The Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship is an independent group of volunteers working with the Town of Chelmsford. It was established in November 2005 by residents who enjoy hiking, being productive and doing things outdoors. While the town manages and protects open space property, the Stewards maintain and improve the trail systems within these open spaces – anything from picking up trash and keeping the trails free of fallen trees to replacing worn out bridges and kiosks. Stewards provide a daily presence and ongoing maintenance so these special properties can be enjoyed by all.
COSS has had an ongoing relationship with the Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust and has members that are also members of the Chelsmford Land Conservation Trust.
CTM’s mission is: To empower our community to stay connected and informed by using digital media technology. We achieve that goal by broadcasting, recording and archiving almost every municipal meeting. We teach students media literacy and production, and we bring you school sports, concerts and more. Plus, we help any member of the community freely express themselves by creating their own video programming. In short, we give voice to the Chelmsford community.
Chelmsford Toastmasters Club #4031
To help men and women develop their communication skills and leadership potential. Activities include prepared and impromptu speaking, evaluations, practicing listening skills, debates, and speech contests. Public speaking made easy.
A dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to community service, personal growth,and fellowship. As the local chapter of the Massachusetts Women of Today, our purpose is to contribute to the betterment of our community while providing leadership training and personal enrichment for our members.
Horizons for Homeless Children
The mission of Horizons for Homeless Children is to improve the lives of homeless children and their families. We provide homeless children in Massachusetts with the nurturing, stimulation and opportunities for early education and play that all children need to learn and grow in healthy ways.
Learning in Retirement Association (LIRA)
LIRA is a peer learning program that provides quality educational and cultural opportunities for retired or semi-retired persons who enjoy pursuing new knowledge, enhancing existing interests, and designing their own curriculum. Peer learning and active participation are key concepts of the program. The basic offering is an 8 week study group proposed, planned, and coordinated by LIRA members. Trips and outings to museums, concerts, plays, and sites of interest are common features of study groups. Members also raise money for two scholarships at UMass Lowell and donate to the children at Community Teamwork during the holidays. These donations are warm head wear, gloves, mittens and children’s reading books. LIRA is affiliated with The Elderhostel Institute Network.
Merrimack Special Education Collaborative
A collaborative comprised of the towns of Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Groton-Dunstable, North Middlesex, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, and Westford to provide services to special-needs students. Services: educational and therapeutic services for children with multi-handicapped conditions; Physical, Occupational, and Speech/Language Therapy; specialized instruction, therapeutic services, adaptive equipment, application of computer technology.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Provides beginning farmers with business training, access to land and farm equipment, organic production training and materials, marketing assistance and continued guidance to start their farm businesses. Community Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between consumers seeking high quality, ecologically produced food and the farmers who grow it.
Town of Chelmsford Scholarship Fund Inc.
The Fund exists to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships to residents of Chelmsford who have completed secondary school and wish to continue their undergraduate education.
Women’s Money Matters (formerly Budget Buddies)
Want to help a woman in your community become more economically self sufficient by managing her money more effectively? Women’s Money Matters offers a financial literacy program for women over the age of 14 who are living on low-incomes, many in transitional housing. Our programs are for cis and trans women, as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women.
Chelmsford Climate Action Team
Chelmsford Climate Action Team (CCAT) was formed in 2020, to help educate residents about climate change and to promote legislation and activities that will help to mitigate the negative effects of climate change. We work with the town’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee to get the word out to residents..
Elders Climate Action, Massachusetts Chapter
Elders Climate Action Massachusetts is a Chapter of the national ECA organization. We are a group of committed activists determined to do everything we can to combat climate change. We reach out, teach and organize in our communities, advocate for key climate legislation, and build networks with other individuals and organizations that share our commitment.
Chelmsford Tree Committee
A committee dedicated to the health and welfare of trees in Chelmsford. email hidden; JavaScript is required for more information.
Chelmsford Friends of Roberts Field
We are a volunteer community group committed to improving and protecting Roberts Field & Friendship Park playground for the enjoyment of everyone, and we act to:
Chelmsford Town-Wide Cleanup
Please join Chelmsford’s Earth Week Town Wide Cleanup by helping to pick up litter along Chelmsford’s roads, neighborhoods, parks, and recreation areas!
ONE Campaign
We empower citizens: the petitioners, protestors, and mobilizers who remain persistent, even in the face of resistance. We bring ONE’s campaigning expertise and decades of experience creating real, meaningful change, and we provide a megaphone to the world’s passionate advocates. Together, we relentlessly and effectively demand change from the people with the power who can make it happen.
350 Mass of Greater Lowell
Working to organize the city of Lowell since 2012, 350 Mass is a volunteer led, non-profit focused on fighting climate change. The Greater Lowell Node includes volunteers from Chelmsford and other nearby towns with meetings and most public events centered in Lowell.
Lowell National Historical Park
Individuals and groups seeking volunteer opportunities can help the park in a variety of ways.
Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm
Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm offers a variety of therapeutic riding programs for people of all ages. Volunteers assist lessons by leading horses and side-walking next to clients to provide encouragement and stability.
We are a group of volunteers dedicated to enriching the lives of others by harnessing the proven power of flowers to lift spirits and promote healing. Our recipients are people who are lonely, isolated, ill, or simply going through a rough patch.
We do this by re-newing and re-freshing gently used flowers recycled from weddings, banquets, business conferences, memorial services, etc.—any event where flowers are often left behind or tossed in the trash while they are still fresh. We also receive donations from flower wholesalers.
Happening Every Saturday from May 27th until October 7th! The Chelmsford Market on the Common will be open for business from 11am – 2pm featuring farmers, crafters, food vendors and much more. We will have a Market Manager on-site and if you’re interested to become a vendor or would like to learn about the Market on the Common, stop by and visit to say hello for some friendly conversation. This initiative is being provided by the Chelmsford Community Services Office located at Town Hall.
Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust, Inc.
The Chelmsford Land Trust Conservation Trust’s primary mission is to preserve open space. We are also an advocate for land conservation “in our back yard,” and will work to encourage interest in Chelmford’s natural history and heritage.
Chelmsford Open Spaces Stewardship
The Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship is an independent group of volunteers working with the Town of Chelmsford. It was established in November 2005 by residents who enjoy hiking, being productive and doing things outdoors. While the town manages and protects open space property, the Stewards maintain and improve the trail systems within these open spaces – anything from picking up trash and keeping the trails free of fallen trees to replacing worn out bridges and kiosks. Stewards provide a daily presence and ongoing maintenance so these special properties can be enjoyed by all.
Chelmsford Recycling Committee
The Chelmsford Recycling Committee is a group of Chelmsford residents interested in helping our neighbors reduce their trash and increase their recycling and composting.
We work hand in hand with the Chelmsford Sustainability Manager. We staff the Fluorescent Bulb Shed each month to help our fellow residents to responsibly dispose of fluorescent lights, batteries, mercury thermostats, etc. We also assist at various recycling drop-offs including Paper Shredding and Household Hazardous Waste.
We also support the Chelmsford High School (CHS) Eco Club in their work on composting at CHS. In turn, they assist us at the drop-offs.
Our goal is to reduce the amount of trash by trying to increase the number of items that get effectively recycled or repaired or composted, and by promoting reusables vs. disposables. We maintain a website to provide our neighbors with recycling and composting information.
Merrimack River Watershed Council, Inc.
Called the “Voice of the Merrimack” for over 30 years, MRWC advocates for the health of the river and the people who depend on it through environmental monitoring, education and outreach, community organizing, advocacy and recreation. MRWC protects the river through innovative public and private partnerships to promote a healthy ecosystem, including individual membership and “Adopt-A-Merrimack-Mile”. Kayak and canoe trips are scheduled from April-October. Call for more information. Founded in 1976.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Provides beginning farmers with business training, access to land and farm equipment, organic production training and materials, marketing assistance and continued guidance to start their farm businesses. Community Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership between consumers seeking high quality, ecologically produced food and the farmers who grow it.
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
The Department of Children and Families is the state agency charged with protecting children and ensuring that they are safe and well-cared for.
AARP Foundation Tax Aide
AARP Foundation Tax Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone with special focus on the preparation of taxes for people 50 or older. Volunteers are IRS certified. AARP Foundation Tax Aide has more than 5000 locations in neighborhood libraries, malls, banks, community centers, and senior centers. Taking advantage of these services requires no fee, no membership, and there’s no sales pitch for other services.
New England Hospice
For nearly 18 years, New England Hospice has been serving patients and families across Massachusetts facing serious illnesses, and providing support to those who have lost loved ones. We maintain that hospice is about life and the quality of time we have left.
Compassion & Choices
Compassion & Choices improves care, expands options and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. We envision a society that affirms life and accepts the inevitability of death, embraces expanded options for compassionate dying, and empowers everyone to choose end-of-life care that reflects their values, priorities, and beliefs.
Chelmsford Stamp Club
Meet to discuss, swap, and sell stamps and related items. Also holds an Annual Stamp Show in September that is open and free to the public.
New American Association of Massachusetts
The mission of the New American Association of Massachusetts (NAAM) is to assist newly arriving refugees and immigrants with integration into American society, to promote economic stability , to build bridges with the larger community, and to foster the maintenance of refugees’ and immigrants’ cultural identities.
Chelmsford Friends of Roberts Field
We are a volunteer community group committed to improving and protecting Roberts Field & Friendship Park playground for the enjoyment of everyone, and we act to:
Happy Tails Pet Rescue
Happy Tails Pet Rescue is a small non-profit, We are a no-kill cat rescue organization in NH and MA. Our main shelter is in Hudson, NH and we have satellite locations at Petsmart stores in Plaistow, NH and Chelmsford, MA. We pull cats from high kill areas and also accept local surrenders. We are an all volunteer organization and a 501(c)(3). This means all donations and adoption fees go directly to caring for the cats and finding them forever homes. There are many volunteer opportunities within our organization. Adults and children are both welcome, but children under 18 must in the company of a parent or guardian at all times. Volunteer tasks include cleaning and socialization shifts at our various locations, transporting cats to appointments, helping at events, fostering cats, making crafts that can be used to raise money, assisting with social media, photographing cats for their adoption profiles, and much more! If you have a talent you would like to offer please contact us at email hidden; JavaScript is required. The kitties would love to have you join our team. Contact Emily Finkel (President) 14 Pine Rd. Hudson, NH 03051 603-595-7387 (shelter) 978-201-9779 (president) email hidden; JavaScript is required http://www.happytailspetrescue.org Volunteers Volunteers accepted. Last Updated: Jan. 2024
Thrive
THRIVE’s mission is to empower communities to welcome and support our neighbors transitioning from incarceration. Founded in 2015 as a community-based response to the challenges faced by adults returning from prison, THRIVE disrupts cycles of incarceration, isolation, and social harm by organizing and supporting grassroots efforts for restorative reentry, community building, and leadership development among those most impacted by incarceration – returning citizens and local community members alike. THRIVE Communities is designed to empower returning community members and more deeply engage local community members in experiences of reentry and accountability. THRIVE cultivates lasting community relationships that value no more victims and no one is disposable. This response to the challenges of reentry help community members collectively pursue our common vision—When wholeness and justice replace cycles of incarceration and oppression, communities THRIVE.
Epilepsy Foundation New England
We aim to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by epilepsy and seizures, by providing: Access to needed services and education Outreach to connect people with epilepsy to the Foundation in a manner that meets their needs Advocacy with local and state governments to improve legislation and funding for governmental services Support for the implementation and advancement of best practices and efficacy to have greater impact and better outcomes Funds to find a cure through funding of research and delivery of new therapies in partnership with Epilepsy Foundation of America
Alzheimer Association: Massachusetts Chapter
To provide emotional support for those whose lives have been affected by Alzheimer’s disease. It informs and educates not only victims and their families but the general public as well.
American Red Cross – Merrimack Valley Chapter
Provides emergency services in the areas of: disaster assistance; veterans/military services; AIDS information and education; nurses aide and home health care training, first aid, CPR, and water safety instruction; international and domestic family tracing, and family welfare inquiries and communication during natural disaster or war; International Red Cross messages during war or disaster; Holocaust tracing.
Chelmsford Commission on Disabilities
The Town of Chelmsford Commission on Disabilities is empowered to coordinate and carry out programs that meet the needs of the disabled in the Town of Chelmsford. The Commission is an appointed committee which strives to deal with all disability issues, including, but not limited to, providing information, advocacy, referrals, guidance, awareness, education, coordination of activities, and technical assistance. The Commission’s target audience is public agencies, private individuals, public and private organizations, public and private entities, and institutions. Commission members offer fresh concepts, enthusiastic ideas, energetic goals, and a determined outlook.
Compassion & Choices improves care, expands options and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. We envision a society that affirms life and accepts the inevitability of death, embraces expanded options for compassionate dying, and empowers everyone to choose end-of-life care that reflects their values, priorities, and beliefs.
Compassus Hospice is actively seeking administrative volunteers, direct care volunteers for patients at end of life and specialty volunteers providing music therapy, art therapy, pet therapy (certification resources available ) or energy healing volunteers certified in reiki or polarity. Training is free and no experience is necessary. As a team we are helping to contribute making a difference in the lives of others with compassionate and heart felt companionship.
Epilepsy Foundation New England
We aim to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by epilepsy and seizures, by providing: Access to needed services and education Outreach to connect people with epilepsy to the Foundation in a manner that meets their needs Advocacy with local and state governments to improve legislation and funding for governmental services Support for the implementation and advancement of best practices and efficacy to have greater impact and better outcomes Funds to find a cure through funding of research and delivery of new therapies in partnership with Epilepsy Foundation of America
An organization which provides mutual support for friends and families of the mentally ill, educates the public about mental illness, and fights its stigma; advocates for better care and keeps updated on the latest research.
New England Hospice
For nearly 18 years, New England Hospice has been serving patients and families across Massachusetts facing serious illnesses, and providing support to those who have lost loved ones. We maintain that hospice is about life and the quality of time we have left.
Public Health Museum
The Public Health Museum opened on September 30, 1994, the 100th anniversary year of the Old Administration building at the historic Tewksbury Hospital, where the Museum is housed. Their mission is to celebrate the history and achievements of public health. The Public Health Museum preserves the past, inspires future practitioners, educates the public, and advances the future of public health through partnerships with academic institutions.
They provide a free, confidential, 24-hour crisis line staffed by trained volunteers. Their mission is to befriend and offer emotional support in an atmosphere of care, compassion and confidentiality for those in imminent danger of suicide; to support and strengthen survivors of suicide and those impacted by depression and despair; and to promote emotional wellness through community outreach, education and prevention services.
Upper Merrimack Valley Medical Reserve Corps
The Upper Merrimack Valley MRC is one of about 33 Medical Reserve Corps units in Massachusetts – and one of nearly 800 across America – that is actively recruiting, training, and deploying civilian volunteers in case of emergencies. We are always eager to welcome new members who would like to make a difference in their community, both in responding to a crisis and supporting local community health programs. Although this is a regional unit which serves the seven communities across the Upper Merrimack Valley, applicants can choose whether to serve in their town only, the UMV region, or across Massachusetts upon urgent request.
Public Health Museum
The Public Health Museum opened on September 30, 1994, the 100th anniversary year of the Old Administration building at the historic Tewksbury Hospital, where the Museum is housed. Their mission is to celebrate the history and achievements of public health. The Public Health Museum preserves the past, inspires future practitioners, educates the public, and advances the future of public health through partnerships with academic institutions.
Chelmsford Minuteman Company
A minuteman re-enactment group, working to bring the American Revolution to life to preserve the country’s history.
The Trustees
As a steward of distinctive and dynamic places of both historic and cultural value, The Trustees is the nation’s first and Massachusetts’ largest preservation and conservation nonprofit, and its landscapes and landmarks continue to inspire discussion, innovation, and action today as they did in the past. Supported by members, friends and donors, The Trustees’ more than 100 reservations are destinations for residents, members, and visitors alike, welcoming millions of guests annually.
Chelmsford Public Library
The Chelmsford Library serves the intellectual, entertainment, and social needs of the Chelmsford Community. We have a variety of resources, programs, and services, available both at our main branch in Chelmsford center and our MacKay branch in North Chelmsford.
Merrimack Valley Antique Bottle Club
Promote the hobby of collecting antique bottles and related items such a advertising for products using bottles, stoneware, history of bottle manufacturing, and bottle accessories.
Middlesex Canal Association
Dedicated to the history and the preservation and restoration of the Historic Middlesex Canal, our goal is to establish, lay out, develop and maintain the Middlesex Canal Corridor from Charlestown, Medford, Winchester, Woburn, Wilmington, Billerica, Chelmsford, and Lowell. Quarterly meetings held at various locations along the canal route. Towpath Topics published twice yearly.
New England Quilt Museum
The museum’s mission is to preserve, interpret, and celebrate American quilting past and present, form history to modern day. Services: exhibition galleries, library and resource center, quilt study, gift shop, quilting workshops and classes. Activities: Quilt exhibits, lectures, classes, research, book group, community outreach to all ages.
Chelmsford Historical Society, Inc.
Mission: The mission of the Society is to stimulate excitement, curiosity, and research into Chelmsford’s history and its people. We collect, protect, and conserve appropriate and historically significant artifacts related to our town. Creation and curation of exhibits that interpret the items in our collections allow visitors to discover and learn from their heritage. The Historical Society’s on-line archival management system supplements the paper records accumulated over at least 80 years, and has the advantage that our website links to those records for research and enjoyment by all.
Chelmsford Genealogy Club
The Chelmsford Genealogy Club is a friendly group of people who share an interest in genealogy.
Altrusa International, Inc. of Merrimack Valley
A network of women dedicated to providing community service with a focus on literacy. Annual donations to many different charities.
Girl Scouts
Picture this: a safe place to try new things, find a sense of belonging, take on challenges and inspire others! That’s Girl Scouts. A place where a G.I.R.L. (G0-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) can transform her ideas into action, turn her questions into adventure, and grow her confidence through practice.
ONE Campaign
We empower citizens: the petitioners, protestors, and mobilizers who remain persistent, even in the face of resistance. We bring ONE’s campaigning expertise and decades of experience creating real, meaningful change, and we provide a megaphone to the world’s passionate advocates. Together, we relentlessly and effectively demand change from the people with the power who can make it happen.
350 Mass of Greater Lowell
Working to organize the city of Lowell since 2012, 350 Mass is a volunteer led, non-profit focused on fighting climate change. The Greater Lowell Node includes volunteers from Chelmsford and other nearby towns with meetings and most public events centered in Lowell.
The Center for Hope and Healing
We offer free and confidential support to survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones, including individual counseling, medical and legal advocacy, healing circles, and more. All our services are free and confidential, regardless of insurance, income, citizenship, or any other barriers. We are committed to serving survivors of all identities, expressions, and life experiences.
The Chelmsford Lions Club raises money through the management of the Country Fair during the Fourth of July Celebratrion on the Common as well as at The Fall Fair also on the Common. The proceeds raised are used to support several projects throughout our local community.
Chelmsford Senior Center / Council on Aging
We identify and promote programs which are designed to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of residents who are 60 years of age and older. Special Services include transportation, nutrition, health, outreach, respite care, home care, fuel assistance, Adult Supportive Day Program, Meals on Wheels, support groups, recreational & social activities, the “Senior Citizen Messenger” monthly newsletter, and information & referral.
Chinese Bible Church of Greater Lowell
Chinese Bible Church of Lowell (CBCGL) was established in 1989. CBCGL has three congregations that speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese. We have English and Chinese Worship on Sundays and fellowship and AWANA on Fridays.
Community Teamwork of Greater Lowell
The Volunteer Center is comprised of AmeriCorps Seniors Programs, Mill City Mentors, Spindle City Corps, and Toys for Tots. Whether you are 7 or 107, we have opportunities that will enrich your life and those around you. Being engaged with our staff and the community helps combat social isolation, builds self-esteem and a sense of pride which overall improves health and wellness. The variety of opportunities we have not only helps those who want to serve, but also those who need the support.
The GRIP Project
The GRIP Program is a pre-independent living program for adolescents. The program teaches youth the skills they will need to succeed on their own in the future. These skills include vocational, educational, relational and clinical skills. The program works to help youth integrate into the community in a supportive way, developing an individualized plan to assist youth in a way that makes sense. Clinical and vocational staff work closely with each youth to assist with life skill development, job coaching, and community integration. Staff work closely with the youth and their team to help them transition successfully into the community for long term success.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, Inc.
To provide housing for economically disadvantaged persons. Volunteers participate in the construction and/or renovation of a house for those financially unable to be homeowners. Affiliated with Habitat for Humanity International.
Horizons for Homeless Children
The mission of Horizons for Homeless Children is to improve the lives of homeless children and their families. We provide homeless children in Massachusetts with the nurturing, stimulation and opportunities for early education and play that all children need to learn and grow in healthy ways.
Jumpstart
We are working toward the day every child enters kindergarten ready to succeed.
Free legal service & advice to ages 60 & over re: Social Security & Public Benefits; housing/landlord/tenant law; health care & nursing home disputes; utility shut-offs; financial exploitation; physical abuse, guardianship & conservatorship; domestic abuse. Services are NOT provided in criminal cases, real estate matters, probate or estate planning.
Open Pantry of Greater Lowell
We provide food assistance to individuals and families living in Lowell and seven surrounding communities, including Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, Westford, and Wilmington. The pantry offers a regular first order and a smaller second order of food per calendar month.
Project Linus
Provides handmade blankets to terminally ill and traumatized children.
Table of Plenty in Chelmsford, Inc.
Table of Plenty in Chelmsford is a non-profit organization consisting of volunteers who desire to share community with those in need, through a free weekly meal. All are welcome. No questions asked.
Connecting non-profit agencies to the public “one wish at a time”. We help more than 100 non-profit agencies in the Merrimack Valley to get needed goods for their low-income clients. We coordinate the delivery of goods to clients through the case workers that know them best. Most agencies are from the Greater Lowell and Lawrence area. The clients served include families, battered women, children, teens and single adults in shelter, and new immigrants from more than 14 countries. Most wishes are for home or baby goods. We do not accept wishes from clients directly. We want to be sure that clients are getting all the services that they are due and are in the system.
AARP Foundation Tax Aide
AARP Foundation Tax Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone with special focus on the preparation of taxes for people 50 or older. Volunteers are IRS certified. AARP Foundation Tax Aide has more than 5000 locations in neighborhood libraries, malls, banks, community centers, and senior centers. Taking advantage of these services requires no fee, no membership, and there’s no sales pitch for other services.
Chelmsford Public Library
The Chelmsford Library serves the intellectual, entertainment, and social needs of the Chelmsford Community. We have a variety of resources, programs, and services, available both at our main branch in Chelmsford center and our MacKay branch in North Chelmsford.
Chelmsford Friends of the Library
To enhance the effectiveness of the Chelmsford Public Library System by providing support of both a financial and volunteer nature, and to promote, sponsor, and carry out educational and public service purposes and objectives so as to encourage citizen interest and participation in the public library. This support makes possible educational and public service programs for adults and children, as well as museum passes, computer workstations, equipment, and furniture for the Library.
Chinese Bible Church of Greater Lowell
Chinese Bible Church of Lowell (CBCGL) was established in 1989. CBCGL has three congregations that speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese. We have English and Chinese Worship on Sundays and fellowship and AWANA on Fridays.
Immanuel Church
Immanuel Church exists to exalt Jesus Christ to the glory of God, making disciples through: Worship that is in Spirit and in truth; Instruction that is centered on the preaching and teaching of the Bible; Fellowship that recognizes our bond as the family of God; Evangelism that is gospel-centered; and Service that is in response to the great commandments.
Congregation Shalom
Congregation Shalom, founded in 1967, has blossomed into a small but thriving congregation of more than 200 families in the Merrimack Valley region. We are a Reform congregation, and a member of the Union for Reform Judaism. Congregation Shalom draws from 22 communities in the Merrimack Valley: from the Northern & Western Boston suburbs to Southern New Hampshire. Our religious school is one of the largest in the area, with approximately 100 students.
Chelmsford-Westford Knights of Columbus Bishop Ruocco Council
What we Do: -We are Catholic men of faith and men of charitable action. -We fundraise for people with Intellectual & Physical Disabilities with our Tootsie Roll Drive. -We run annual events for kids with disabilities – Bowling Events and a Summer Fair. -We support many charitable causes:Coats for Kids, Food for Families, and other local charitable organizations with donations & volunteerism. -We support Special Olympics. -We support Culture of Life and associated activities. -We help build the Domestic Church through fundraising, supporting seminarians and being active participants in the various Church ministries.
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
All Saints’ Episcopal Church welcomes all people who seek the love of God without regard to ability, age, color, economic circumstance, ethnic background, family configuration, gender, nationality, or sexual orientation. All Saints’ is a church in the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Massachusetts (www.diomass.org), part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Ministries include religious Christian education, community outreach, youth ministries, stewardship and worship.
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Aldersgate is a family of faith called out by Jesus Christ to serve our congregation, community and the world through loving, witnessing, religious reflection, and teaching God’s word. Ministries include Adult Education, Children, Community Outreach, Music & Drama, and Scouting. Aldersgate United Methodist Church is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, www.umc.org.
AARP Foundation Tax Aide
AARP Foundation Tax Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone with special focus on the preparation of taxes for people 50 or older. Volunteers are IRS certified. AARP Foundation Tax Aide has more than 5000 locations in neighborhood libraries, malls, banks, community centers, and senior centers. Taking advantage of these services requires no fee, no membership, and there’s no sales pitch for other services.
AgeSpan (formerly Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley)
AgeSpan (formerly known as Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore) is a private, nonprofit agency dedicated to helping people in northeast Massachusetts maintain their highest levels of independence, health, and safety as they age. We are a Massachusetts Aging Services Access Point (ASAP), an Area Agency on Aging (AAA), and a designated Protective Services provider.
Alzheimer Association: Massachusetts Chapter
To provide emotional support for those whose lives have been affected by Alzheimer’s disease. It informs and educates not only victims and their families but the general public as well.
Chelmsford Senior Center / Council on Aging
We identify and promote programs which are designed to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of residents who are 60 years of age and older. Special Services include transportation, nutrition, health, outreach, respite care, home care, fuel assistance, Adult Supportive Day Program, Meals on Wheels, support groups, recreational & social activities, the “Senior Citizen Messenger” monthly newsletter, and information & referral.
Chinese Bible Church of Greater Lowell
Chinese Bible Church of Lowell (CBCGL) was established in 1989. CBCGL has three congregations that speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese. We have English and Chinese Worship on Sundays and fellowship and AWANA on Fridays.
Compassion & Choices
Compassion & Choices improves care, expands options and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. We envision a society that affirms life and accepts the inevitability of death, embraces expanded options for compassionate dying, and empowers everyone to choose end-of-life care that reflects their values, priorities, and beliefs.
Compassus Hospice
Compassus Hospice is actively seeking administrative volunteers, direct care volunteers for patients at end of life and specialty volunteers providing music therapy, art therapy, pet therapy (certification resources available ) or energy healing volunteers certified in reiki or polarity. Training is free and no experience is necessary. As a team we are helping to contribute making a difference in the lives of others with compassionate and heart felt companionship.
Learning in Retirement Association (LIRA)
LIRA is a peer learning program that provides quality educational and cultural opportunities for retired or semi-retired persons who enjoy pursuing new knowledge, enhancing existing interests, and designing their own curriculum. Peer learning and active participation are key concepts of the program. The basic offering is an 8 week study group proposed, planned, and coordinated by LIRA members. Trips and outings to museums, concerts, plays, and sites of interest are common features of study groups. Members also raise money for two scholarships at UMass Lowell and donate to the children at Community Teamwork during the holidays. These donations are warm head wear, gloves, mittens and children’s reading books. LIRA is affiliated with The Elderhostel Institute Network.
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
With more than a 110 years of experience, the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a leader in the field of vision rehabilitation. Our partner optometrists, occupational therapists, peer support group leaders and 1:1 community volunteers helped more than 1,100 Massachusetts residents live with dignity and independence this year.
New England Hospice
For nearly 18 years, New England Hospice has been serving patients and families across Massachusetts facing serious illnesses, and providing support to those who have lost loved ones. We maintain that hospice is about life and the quality of time we have left.
ONE Campaign
We empower citizens: the petitioners, protestors, and mobilizers who remain persistent, even in the face of resistance. We bring ONE’s campaigning expertise and decades of experience creating real, meaningful change, and we provide a megaphone to the world’s passionate advocates. Together, we relentlessly and effectively demand change from the people with the power who can make it happen.
The Power of Flowers Project
We are a group of volunteers dedicated to enriching the lives of others by harnessing the proven power of flowers to lift spirits and promote healing. Our recipients are people who are lonely, isolated, ill, or simply going through a rough patch.
Strongwater Farm Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Strongwater Farm strives to enrich lives through the healing power of horses. The mission is to enhance and enrich lives by providing education, social opportunities and emotional support for its communities through equine assisted activities and therapies.
Chelmsford Community Education
Our programs offer something for every age level. Whether you’re a resident of Chelmsford or one of the surrounding towns, there is a wide variety of courses and recreational activities to serve educational and enrichment needs, or for just plain fun! Our Childcare and Preschool services are enjoyed by children as young as 18 months through school age. Please browse through our website to find a new hobby, sign up for a trip with your friends, or learn a new skill. We have it all! https://chelmsfordma.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
Chelmsford Little League
To teach children sportsmanship, team play, and the art of playing baseball. Non-profit, and affiliated with National Little League.
Chelmsford Girls Softball League
CGSL is a recreational softball league located in Chelmsford MA. Our organization serves all ages from U6 to U18. We offer fun, competitive softball in the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons and run a softball clinic in the Winter. We also host multiple competitive tournaments throughout the year at our facility, Southwell Fields at 200 Wotton St in North Chelmsford, MA, as well as other sites around Chelmsford.
Chelmsford High School All Sports Booster Club
Each year, The CHS All Sports Boosters Club proudly awards individual scholarships in the amount of $1000 to (15) graduating seniors based upon their participation in the Chelmsford High School athletic program. Learn more about the mission of the Chelmsford High School All Sports Booster Club, here: https://www.chelmsfordboosters.org/about
Chelmsford Hockey Association is a non-profit 501(c) youth hockey organization. We offer development programs (Learn to Skate, Learn to Play Hockey & In-House Hockey) as well as travel teams for ages 8-18 and a girls hockey program.
Chelmsford Pop Warner Football, Inc.
The Chelmsford Cougars are proud to provide the youth of our area the opportunity to participate in Football and Cheer programs. The Chelmsford Cougars are members of the Pop Warner Little Scholars Organization and compete in the Merrimack Valley League. Both CPW and National Pop Warner are nonprofit organizations that provide youth football and cheer at competitive and non competitive levels. All Chelmsford Cougar families and coaches are committed to the fun, camaraderie and excitement that football and cheer can provide for the youth in our community. The Pop Warner Little Scholars organization requires minimum plays for each player to ensure that every child has a chance to participate and learn the game of football first hand. With every member of the team participating, players create great experiences and memories for themselves. The Pop Warner system also place children in divisions based on age.
Chelmsford Youth Soccer Association
The purpose of CYSA is to aid in the development of young people by giving them the opportunity to play soccer. Fall and spring programs for Chelmsford youth ages 5- 19 are available. The goal of CYSA is to provide training in the development of individual skills, fitness, teamwork, and fair play. Clinics, training sessions and other soccer activities are offered.
Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
An all-volunteer non-profit group that advocates for construction of a multi-use path on the rail bed of the old Framingham-Lowell line.
Kites Over New England
Kites Over New England, founded in 1988, is dedicated to sharing the joy and enthusiasm our members have for all areas of kiting. KONE is a kite club for kite flyers of all ages. The club has family-friendly events scheduled throughout the year and all over New England.
Paul Center for Learning and Recreation (Camp Paul)
A year-round, multi-service agency dedicated to helping persons with significant disabilities to develop their maximum potential and independence. The Summer Program is a Chapter 766-approved school for ages 4-21; a recreational camp setting is used to create a strong educational curriculum based on the child’s individualized educational plan. Programs include summer day camp, overnight camp for ages 12-21, Friday night socials, Saturday Respite Care and school vacation programs.
Strongwater Farm Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Strongwater Farm strives to enrich lives through the healing power of horses. The mission is to enhance and enrich lives by providing education, social opportunities and emotional support for its communities through equine assisted activities and therapies.
AgeSpan (formerly Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley)
AgeSpan (formerly known as Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore) is a private, nonprofit agency dedicated to helping people in northeast Massachusetts maintain their highest levels of independence, health, and safety as they age. We are a Massachusetts Aging Services Access Point (ASAP), an Area Agency on Aging (AAA), and a designated Protective Services provider.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Chelmsford Meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Altrusa International, Inc. of Merrimack Valley
A network of women dedicated to providing community service with a focus on literacy. Annual donations to many different charities.
Alzheimer Association: Massachusetts Chapter
To provide emotional support for those whose lives have been affected by Alzheimer’s disease. It informs and educates not only victims and their families but the general public as well.
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
The Department of Children and Families is the state agency charged with protecting children and ensuring that they are safe and well-cared for.
AARP Foundation Tax Aide
AARP Foundation Tax Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone with special focus on the preparation of taxes for people 50 or older. Volunteers are IRS certified. AARP Foundation Tax Aide has more than 5000 locations in neighborhood libraries, malls, banks, community centers, and senior centers. Taking advantage of these services requires no fee, no membership, and there’s no sales pitch for other services.
Chelmsford Military Community Covenant
The Chelmsford Military Community Covenant was established by the Chelmsford Board of Selectmen in 2009, in partnership with Hanscom AFB as a formal effort to support military families living in Chelmsford. The primary purpose of the program is to make Chelmsford feel more like home for military by drawing upon a support network of volunteers and contributions from the local business community.
A dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to community service, personal growth,and fellowship. As the local chapter of the Massachusetts Women of Today, our purpose is to contribute to the betterment of our community while providing leadership training and personal enrichment for our members.
Community Teamwork of Greater Lowell
The Volunteer Center is comprised of AmeriCorps Seniors Programs, Mill City Mentors, Spindle City Corps, and Toys for Tots. Whether you are 7 or 107, we have opportunities that will enrich your life and those around you. Being engaged with our staff and the community helps combat social isolation, builds self-esteem and a sense of pride which overall improves health and wellness. The variety of opportunities we have not only helps those who want to serve, but also those who need the support.
Compassion & Choices
Compassion & Choices improves care, expands options and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. We envision a society that affirms life and accepts the inevitability of death, embraces expanded options for compassionate dying, and empowers everyone to choose end-of-life care that reflects their values, priorities, and beliefs.
Epilepsy Foundation New England
We aim to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by epilepsy and seizures, by providing: Access to needed services and education Outreach to connect people with epilepsy to the Foundation in a manner that meets their needs Advocacy with local and state governments to improve legislation and funding for governmental services Support for the implementation and advancement of best practices and efficacy to have greater impact and better outcomes Funds to find a cure through funding of research and delivery of new therapies in partnership with Epilepsy Foundation of America
Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
With more than a 110 years of experience, the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a leader in the field of vision rehabilitation. Our partner optometrists, occupational therapists, peer support group leaders and 1:1 community volunteers helped more than 1,100 Massachusetts residents live with dignity and independence this year.
New American Association of Massachusetts
The mission of the New American Association of Massachusetts (NAAM) is to assist newly arriving refugees and immigrants with integration into American society, to promote economic stability , to build bridges with the larger community, and to foster the maintenance of refugees’ and immigrants’ cultural identities.
New England Hospice
For nearly 18 years, New England Hospice has been serving patients and families across Massachusetts facing serious illnesses, and providing support to those who have lost loved ones. We maintain that hospice is about life and the quality of time we have left.
Free legal service & advice to ages 60 & over re: Social Security & Public Benefits; housing/landlord/tenant law; health care & nursing home disputes; utility shut-offs; financial exploitation; physical abuse, guardianship & conservatorship; domestic abuse. Services are NOT provided in criminal cases, real estate matters, probate or estate planning.
They provide a free, confidential, 24-hour crisis line staffed by trained volunteers. Their mission is to befriend and offer emotional support in an atmosphere of care, compassion and confidentiality for those in imminent danger of suicide; to support and strengthen survivors of suicide and those impacted by depression and despair; and to promote emotional wellness through community outreach, education and prevention services.
Thrive
THRIVE’s mission is to empower communities to welcome and support our neighbors transitioning from incarceration. Founded in 2015 as a community-based response to the challenges faced by adults returning from prison, THRIVE disrupts cycles of incarceration, isolation, and social harm by organizing and supporting grassroots efforts for restorative reentry, community building, and leadership development among those most impacted by incarceration – returning citizens and local community members alike. THRIVE Communities is designed to empower returning community members and more deeply engage local community members in experiences of reentry and accountability. THRIVE cultivates lasting community relationships that value no more victims and no one is disposable. This response to the challenges of reentry help community members collectively pursue our common vision—When wholeness and justice replace cycles of incarceration and oppression, communities THRIVE.
Women’s Money Matters (formerly Budget Buddies)
Want to help a woman in your community become more economically self sufficient by managing her money more effectively? Women’s Money Matters offers a financial literacy program for women over the age of 14 who are living on low-incomes, many in transitional housing. Our programs are for cis and trans women, as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women.
Altrusa International, Inc. of Merrimack Valley
A network of women dedicated to providing community service with a focus on literacy. Annual donations to many different charities.
A dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to community service, personal growth,and fellowship. As the local chapter of the Massachusetts Women of Today, our purpose is to contribute to the betterment of our community while providing leadership training and personal enrichment for our members.
Chelmsford Military Community Covenant
The Chelmsford Military Community Covenant was established by the Chelmsford Board of Selectmen in 2009, in partnership with Hanscom AFB as a formal effort to support military families living in Chelmsford. The primary purpose of the program is to make Chelmsford feel more like home for military by drawing upon a support network of volunteers and contributions from the local business community.
Chinese Bible Church of Greater Lowell
Chinese Bible Church of Lowell (CBCGL) was established in 1989. CBCGL has three congregations that speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese. We have English and Chinese Worship on Sundays and fellowship and AWANA on Fridays.
Compassion & Choices
Compassion & Choices improves care, expands options and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. We envision a society that affirms life and accepts the inevitability of death, embraces expanded options for compassionate dying, and empowers everyone to choose end-of-life care that reflects their values, priorities, and beliefs.
Compassus Hospice
Compassus Hospice is actively seeking administrative volunteers, direct care volunteers for patients at end of life and specialty volunteers providing music therapy, art therapy, pet therapy (certification resources available ) or energy healing volunteers certified in reiki or polarity. Training is free and no experience is necessary. As a team we are helping to contribute making a difference in the lives of others with compassionate and heart felt companionship.
Chelmsford Senior Center / Council on Aging
We identify and promote programs which are designed to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of residents who are 60 years of age and older. Special Services include transportation, nutrition, health, outreach, respite care, home care, fuel assistance, Adult Supportive Day Program, Meals on Wheels, support groups, recreational & social activities, the “Senior Citizen Messenger” monthly newsletter, and information & referral.
Girl Scouts
Picture this: a safe place to try new things, find a sense of belonging, take on challenges and inspire others! That’s Girl Scouts. A place where a G.I.R.L. (G0-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) can transform her ideas into action, turn her questions into adventure, and grow her confidence through practice.
Jewish Family & Children’s Services (JF&CS)
Jewish Family & Children’s Service cares for individuals and families by providing exceptional human services guided by Jewish traditions of social responsibility, compassion, and respect for all members of the community. We help individuals and families build a strong foundation for resilience and well-being across the lifespan, from infancy to old age. Services include: Early Relationship Support Disability Services Assistance for Older Adults Basic Needs Assistance Services promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing Contact Ava Harder, Volunteer Coordinator 1430 Main Street Waltham, MA 02451 781-693-5007 email hidden; JavaScript is required https://www.jfcsboston.org/ Volunteers There are many ways that individuals and organizations can help make a difference in the life of just one person or in the well-being of the larger community. We offer flexible volunteer opportunities that fit into all lifestyles ranging from a one-time experience to a full year commitment. JF&CS volunteers are provided with training, support, and supervision. Many have formed long and lasting friendships with their clients. We make every effort to match your schedule and interests with the needs of our clients. Learn more about the specific volunteer opportunities available, here: https://www.jfcsboston.org/volunteer/ Area Served Greater Boston area Last Updated: 2023
NuPath Inc.
Our mission is to provide for people with disabilities the support needed to live, work, learn, grow, and participate to their fullest potential in their community.
Nashoba Valley Mothers of Multiples
To benefit its members by exchanging information and ideas and to provide its membership with educational, supportive, and social activities. We also seek to benefit others in need of information on multiple gestation pregnancy, childcare, child rearing, friendship and support.
ONE Campaign
We empower citizens: the petitioners, protestors, and mobilizers who remain persistent, even in the face of resistance. We bring ONE’s campaigning expertise and decades of experience creating real, meaningful change, and we provide a megaphone to the world’s passionate advocates. Together, we relentlessly and effectively demand change from the people with the power who can make it happen.
Women’s Money Matters (formerly Budget Buddies)
Want to help a woman in your community become more economically self sufficient by managing her money more effectively? Women’s Money Matters offers a financial literacy program for women over the age of 14 who are living on low-incomes, many in transitional housing. Our programs are for cis and trans women, as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women.