Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for ways to give back and help support the community? The Town of Kittery has a variety of volunteer opportunities that arise throughout the year that could use your skills, talents and passion.
Learn about some of our volunteer opportunities below and find new and exciting ways to connect with your friends and neighbors throughout Kittery.
Are you a local non-profit that has a volunteer opportunity to share? We'd love to help you share it! Please contact Haley Mock (below) with the details of your volunteer event or opportunity.
Volunteer Opportunity Contact | Phone | |
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Haley Mock | 207-475-1311 | Send Email |
Current Openings
Kittery Road Side Clean Up - May 16
If you have any questions about the Clean-Up, please contact Public Works Inspector Jessa Kellogg (jkellogg@kitteryme.org).
Wreaths Across America
- Set Up Meeting: May 27, 10 AM-2 PM at the Kittery Trading Post
- Kittery Block Party Fundraising: June 15, 9 AM-4 PM
To sign up as a volunteer, click here. For more information, contact Coordinator Sheila Chapman at 207-703-0525 or slc6000@comcast.net.
Kittery J-1 Support Group
The Kittery J-1 Support Group is looking for volunteers to join them in helping the 100+ foreign university students who come to Kittery to work during the summer. These fine young people get a J-1 Visa which allows them to work for 3 months, and if they choose so, to travel in the US for 30 days. The J-1 Support Group is looking for volunteers to give students rides to various locations (such as the beach, Market Basket, C&J bus line, etc.), provide much-needed housing (the J-1s pay weekly rent), and bring food to/attend monthly parties!
For more information and to volunteer contact Frank DeSarro, Coordinator, Kittery J-1 Support Group at frank03904@comcast.net.
Volunteer at the Rice Public Library
The Friends of the Rice Public Library are seeking volunteers to help support events, programs and activities at the library throughout the year. Volunteer opportunities include but are not limited to: outdoor fairy house building for kids, ice cream socials, assisting with the Summer Reading Program, the Holly Jolly Trolley event and more.
A background check may be required for certain events and activities.
If you're interested in volunteering for a certain event, or would like to be on a list and contacted for future events, please contact Becky Thomas at Rebecca.thomas4@icloud.com.
Volunteer at the Freebie Barn
The Town of Kittery is currently seeking green-minded volunteers to help run the Freebie Barn program. New for 2024, the Freebie Barn will be open every Saturday in January. The more volunteers we have, the more hours we can offer! If you'd like to see the Freebie Barn continue with operating hours every Saturday, please consider signing up to volunteer:
- Wednesdays 11 AM - 3 PM
- Saturdays 9 AM - 1 PM
If you’re interested in volunteering to help run the new Freebie Barn program, please sign up by clicking here.
Volunteer at the Kittery Community Center (KCC)!
Please note: Some volunteer opportunities at the KCC may require a background check
Kittery Needs Your Unique Experience & Ideas - Volunteer for a Town Board, Commission or Committee Today!
Become a Youth Mentor!
The Kittery School District is looking for community member mentors at all three of our schools, K-12. Mentors are matched with a pre-identified student who could especially benefit from a positive connection during the school day. Mentors meet one-on-one with their student for about an hour each week during the school day and on school grounds- playing games, making crafts, shooting hoops, chatting, whatever the pair decides is their thing. Please consider giving the gift of your time and company and/or sharing this opportunity with others in our community who you think would be great. The benefit of mentoring youth is not a one-way street!
If you have any questions please reach out to our Mentor Program Coordinator, Kari Economou, at keconomou@kitteryschools.com. And here is our Mentor Program Application if you're ready to apply!