Community Service Form 2025-2026 (Required)

Directions for students to submit their community service hours to receive credit toward the MERHS graduation requirement: Click here Community Service Form 2025-2026 and fill out the form with your community service hours and information. Ms. Carlson will transfer your data to your ASPEN account to ensure you are awarded credit for the hours you submit. The link to the form is also available on the high school website under Students & Families-Community Service and School & College Counseling-Resources.

Important - ONLY MERHS students with a MEAPPS email address can open the Community Service Form and enter and submit data. Family members, community service supervisors, etc. will not be granted access to the form per MERHS policy requiring student volunteers to be responsible for entering their own community service hours and information. 

Students can view their community service hours and information in ASPEN by going to “My Info” and clicking on the Community Service tab.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: 

Date(s): Saturday, June 13th, Saturday, July 11th, Saturday, July 31st, and Saturday, August 1st
Category: Help the Friends of The Manchester Library Prepare for the Annual Book Sale
Contact: Text your name and dates/times available to: 781-771-2605
Organization: Friends of the Manchester Library
The Friends of the Manchester Library is looking for help with their Book Donation Drive on two Saturdays — June 13th from 9 am- 12 pm (2-3 hours) and July 11th from 9 am- 12 pm (2-3 hours) and their Book Sale on two Saturdays — July 31st from 9 am- 1pm (2-4 hours) and August 1st 9 am- 3 pm (2-6 hours). Text your name and dates/times available to: 781-771-2605

Date(s): Saturday, June 27th 7:00 am–12:00 noon
Category: serving breakfast, face painting, pony rides, Boat Taxi monitor, parking monitor, food runner, table clean up and more
Contact: Jen Doane, Volunteer Coordinator, jendoane2014@gmail.com
Organization: Manchester-Essex Rotary Club
Volunteers needed for Rotary Annual Red, White and Blue Breakfast on Saturday, June 27
The Manchester-Essex Rotary Club is looking for volunteers for this year's Annual Red, White & Blue Breakfast. Pick a 3-hour shift (7:00 am-10:00 am or 9:00 am -12:00 noon) or come for the full morning. Assist with one or more of the following activities: serving breakfast, face painting, pony rides, Boat Taxi monitor, parking monitor, food runner, table clean up and more. This is a great service project that welcomes the entire community out for a lovely morning. 
Please email Jen Doane at jendoane2014@gmail.com to sign up. 

Date(s): Session 1: Mon-Friday, June 29th - July 17th (3 weeks) 8:45-12:15 (subject to change) /       Session 2: Mon-Friday, July 20th - August 14th (4 weeks) 8:45-12:15 (subject to change)
Category: Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Leadership Program at Manchester Summer Playground
Fee: Session 1- $100.00, Session 2- $120.00
Location: Manchester Memorial School
Contact: Molly Machain, Co-director, Manchester Summer Playground, Manchester by the Sea Parks and Recreation, 10 Central Street, Manchester, recreation@manchester.ma.us, 978-526-2019
Organization: Manchester Summer Playground
Are you a teenager under 16 looking to gain work experience and community service hours with children over the summer? Manchester Parks and Recreation will be offering two sessions for young teens including students who have completed 8th grade and are entering their freshman year of high school to participate in our Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Leadership Program at Manchester Summer Playground. The program helps teens build essential life skills such as leadership, communication, punctuality, and problem-solving. Participants learn how to care for younger children, collaborate with peers, and thrive in a fast-paced summer camp environment — all while having plenty of fun organizing and leading games and activities! Spaces are limited to 10 students per session. Program Flyer: (CIT) Leadership Program Flyer Registration link:  https://manchesterma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30273

Date(s): Sunday, July 19th 5-7 pm in our Chapel Hall
Category: create one or more Christmas door wreaths for senior citizens
Contact: Jeanne Westcott, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries, First Parish Church Congregational, Jeanne.fpchurch@gmail.com
Organization: First Parish Church Congregational, 10 Central Street, Manchester, MA
Christmas in July. All materials will be provided for student volunteers to create one or more Christmas Door Wreaths for Senior members of Manchester and Essex. Earn 2 hours of community service for each wreath with the opportunity to also create more wreaths at home. Snacks will be provided. Contact Jeanne Westcott, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries, First Parish Church Congregational at jeanne.fpchurch@gmail.com

Date(s): Sunday, August 23rd 5-7 pm in our Chapel Hall
Category: Create wellness wish cards for hospitalized seniors and pediatric patients
Contact: Jeanne Westcott, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries, First Parish Church Congregational, Jeanne.fpchurch@gmail.com
Organization: First Parish Church Congregational, 10 Central Street, Manchester, MA
Wellness and comfort. All materials will be provided to create wellness wish cards for hospitalized seniors and pediatric patients, with immediate participation certificate. Earn 2 hours of community service for four cards. Contact Jeanne Westcott, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries, First Parish Church Congregational at jeanne.fpchurch@gmail.com

Date(s): Ongoing (time commitment is variable, scheduled based on student availability)
Category: Front Desk Coverage, Administrative Support, bilingual Spanish speaking a plus
Contact: Nicci Roebuck, Chief of Staff, NSCDC, nroebuck@northshorecdc.org, 978-209-6862,
96 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA
Organization: North Shore Community Development Coalition (NSCDC)
North Shore Community Development Coalition (NSCDC) is seeking Front Desk Coverage and Administrative Support (bilingual Spanish speaking a plus). Volunteers will work closely with North Shore CDC’s Administrative and Operations team to provide communication and support, connecting visitors to NSCDC programs for services through front desk greeting and monitoring incoming phone calls. Volunteers will help identify potential needs, track requests and assist with office operations to help improve NSCDC’s administrative support of its mission. Please see flyer for details: NSCDC Volunteer Administrative Support Opportunity Flyer To Apply click on the following link to complete the application form: NSCDC Volunteer / Intake Intern Form

Date(s): Ongoing
Category: Side Walkers/no horse experience necessary – assist the riders (some riders may need a Side Walker to hold on to them and some may need a Side Walker but not need the SW to hold on to them), Barn Coordinators/horse experience is required - taking care of horses, turn out & turn in, grooming, tacking, and feeding, Horse Handlers/horse experience is required - leading horses in therapeutic riding classes 
Contact: Caron King, Volunteer Manager, volunteer@windrushfarm.org, 978-682-7855, 479 Lacy Street, North Andover, MA 01845, windrushfarm.org
Organization: Windrush Farm
Windrush Farm in North Andover is the leading therapeutic riding center on the North Shore for helping children and people of all abilities and they are in dire need of volunteers for their therapeutic horse program. First and foremost, Side Walkers are needed to assist the riders. You do not need to have experience with horses to be a Side Walker, but you will receive training ahead of time. Some riders may need a Side Walker to hold on to them, while other riders may need the assistance of a Side Walker but not need the SW to hold on to them. Barn Coordinators and Horse Handlers are also needed, and horse experience is required for these volunteer positions. The minimum age for all volunteers is 14. Students and adults are welcome to volunteer. Please click here https://www.windrushfarm.org/volunteer/horse-handlers/ for more information on the website and to sign up to become a volunteer and part of our caring and positive community!

Date(s): Ongoing
Category: Boosters Club Canteen Volunteers
Contact: Vicki Donnellan Valade @ 978-985-5672 or vickidonnellan@comcast.net 
Organization: Manchester-Essex Boosters Club 
Help support the Manchester-Essex Boosters in raising funds for all the high school sports programs! If you need community service hours, we need volunteers to help sell concessions in the canteen during games. Please use this link to sign up for any slots you are available: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054FA9AA2EA75-58704476-boosters. Most students find it fun, especially if you bring a friend along to help!! Feel free to contact Vicki Donnellan with any questions. Thank you!!

Date(s): 4th Tuesday of the month 5:30-6:30pm (next meeting Tuesday, June 23, 2026)
Category: Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Contact: Tom Russo, Young Adult Librarian, 978-526-7711, trusso@manchesterpl.org 
Organization: Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library
Join the MBTS Public Library's Teen Advisory Board (TAB)!  Members of TAB help brainstorm and promote programs the library puts on. They give input on book ordering, play a big role in running the Haunted Library event for Halloween, and help stage the library's annual escape room program.

Date(s): Ongoing
Category: Museum volunteers
Contact: Matthew Swindell, 978-526-7230, director@mbtsmuseum.org, 10 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944, www.mbtsmuseum.org
Organization: Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum
Help support Manchester-by-the-Sea's museum. Looking for passionate people interested in history, with various roles available in education, archives and visitor engagement. Come to the Museum for an introductory tour and meeting.

Date(s): Ongoing
Category: Library - children’s books, organization, assorted projects
Contact: Tom Russo, Young Adult Librarian / trusso@manchesterpl.org  / 978-526-7711
Organization: Manchester Public Library
Seeking student volunteers to assist with keeping the children's book collection organized and to help with other projects. This is an ongoing/major need. 

Date(s): Ongoing/year-round
Category: Library - general volunteer tasks
Contact: Carla Christensen, Library Director
Organization: T.O.H.P. Burnham Public Library, Essex MA
Seeking helpers for ongoing community service tasks. Always happy to have students join the team as teen volunteers. Please use this link to complete the Teen Volunteer Form and the Library Director will be in touch with you.

Date(s): Ongoing
Category: daily gallery help, assist with children’s programs, assist with public events
Contact: Margaurita Spear, Museum Educator, margaurita.spear@wenhammuseum.org
Organization: Wenham Museum
The Wenham Museum is seeking high school student volunteers to help reset the play interactives in their galleries to keep them ready for children and families visiting the next day, assist with children’s programs on Wednesday afternoons, and assist at their special public programs for elementary school children. For more details, please visit the museum website at Wenham Museum Volunteer Opportunities for Students. If interested in volunteering, please email Museum Educator, Maugaurita Spear at margaurita.spear@wenhammuseum.org.

Date(s): Various dates for upcoming events
Category: Annual Community Events
Contact: Heather DePriest, Program Director, depriesth@manchester.ma.us
Organization: Manchester Parks and Recreation
Looking for volunteers to assist with annual community events. Email Heather DePriest to set up an informal interview to make sure you are the best fit.

Date(s): Ongoing / year-round
Category: Land conservation, event assistance, guides / other
Contact: Volunteer@TheTrustees.org
Organization: The Trustees of Reservations (MA)
Volunteerism has been a cornerstone of The Trustees since 1891 in conserving land for all people to enjoy. As a volunteer, you’ll have opportunities to explain to visitors who we are and what we do while participating in various projects and events. Contact Volunteer@TheTrustees.org if you have questions. 
Register to be a volunteer here: VOLUNTEER
Calendar of volunteer opportunities here: CALENDAR

Date(s): Ongoing, Monday – Thursday afternoons starting at 2:00 pm
Category: Office help
Contact: Deborah Cunningham, Administrative Clerk / conservation@essexma.org / 978-768-2509
Organization: Essex Conservation Commission, Essex MA
Looking for students to help in the office. No matter how many hours you need, there is always something that needs to be done!

Date(s): Ongoing / year-round
Category: Soup kitchen
Contact: https://mybrotherstable.org/get-involved / 781-595-3224
Organization: My Brother’s Table (99 Willow Street, Lynn MA)
My Brother’s Table, the largest soup kitchen on the North Shore, is always in need of volunteers. Please consider volunteering whenever you can.

Date(s): 2nd Thursday of every month from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Category: Monthly Dinner - serving meals, table cleanup, veterans, elderly
Contact: Sylvia Kirker  / sylvia.kirker@verizon.net
Allen M. Kirker, Commander / amkirker@gmail.com / 978-380-0029
Organization: Manchester American Legion
Seeking MERHS student volunteers to help at monthly dinners (Thursdays) serving and clearing tables from 6:30-8:00 pm. Students are welcome to volunteer when available and don’t have to sign up every dinner. Email the Kirkers in advance to let them know you’re coming.