Marshwood High School recognizes the educational value of connecting students with their community through volunteering their service.  Fifty (50) hours of community service is a graduation requirement for all students. Upon the completion of a community service project, students must complete the MHS Community Service Log, which must be signed by the project supervisor, parent, and school counselor.  

All community service must be completed by the last senior school day in order to graduate.  Setting a goal of completing 10 to 15 hours each year of high school will help to set you up for achieving this requirement in no time! This website contains local opportunities for students to complete their community service, and will be updated when new opportunities become available. Students can get a paper copy of the community service form in D207 (School Counseling Hub), or click below for a digital copy!

• Pumpkinman Triathlon (September) - contact ryan@pumpkinmantriathlon.com 

• Eliot Chili Contest  (September) - September 26, 2025 - American Legion Post #188 is looking for volunteers to help out at this year's Chili Tasting Contest at the Eliot Boat Basin. Volunteers will need to be there at 4:30pm to assist with setup (unloading trucks, setting up tables and decorations), and stay throughout the event to assist the cooks and legion staff. If you are interested, please call Dana Norton at (207) 439-3299. More information here.  

• Eliot Festival Days (September) - Any students needing community service hours are welcome to join us Friday September 26th, or Saturday September 27th, 2025.  Please contact us at eliotfestivaldays@gmail.com and put ‘volunteer” in the subject line.  We will put anyone to work who is interested in doing some fun things on a great day!

• Strawberry Banke - Multiple opportunities available -  visit their website for more information 

  • • (Weekdays in November) Candlelight Stroll Decor Making - Sign up here 

    • (Ongoing need) Marketing Poster Distribution -Contact vlester@sbmuseum.org

• Marshwood: If there is anyone in need of Community Service hours and would like to do the filming for FH games, they will train.  Please reach out to Bob Doran for more info at bdoran67@gmail.com.

• SOBO REC - Fall Referees:  We are looking for some soccer referees for the fall. We provide a brief training and resources for rules as well as a t-shirt and whistle. If interested please reach out to Nikki Drake at ndrake@sbmaine.us or 207-384-3306.

• Rollinsford Community Garden Club - No experience necessary! Opportunities include painting, pruning, brush clearing, building raised beds, and more. Connect with them here to learn more.

• Bingo Night at MMS: February 11, 2026 - starting at 5:00pm - several opportunities to choose from including set up, door greeter, concession stand or prize table volunteer, and clean up crew. Sign up here. 

• Hawk Buddy: Are you a junior or senior who enjoys working with younger students and making a difference? Join the Hawk Buddy Program and help brighten someone’s day! As a Hawk Buddy, you’ll spend time reading, doing arts and crafts, playing games, and helping with homework. The program runs from December through mid-March, with after-school opportunities at Eliot Elementary on Mondays and Central on Tuesdays (until 3:30 PM). There are also 1:1 buddy opportunities at Great Works and MMS during study halls. Contact Mrs. Lontine with any questions.  Apply HERE by November 7th, 2025. There will be an informational meeting in the Career Center on Thursday, November 13th at 2:20pm. Attending this meeting is required, so please mark your calendar and plan to attend. The meeting should take no more than 20 minutes. 

• Strawberry Banke Museum - Multiple opportunities available - visit their website for more information 

  • • (Weekends in December) Candlelight Stroll greeters, concessions, prize distributors, & more - Sign up HERE

    • (Ongoing need) Marketing Poster Distribution - Contact vlester@sbmuseum.org 

• Home for the Holidays - Saturday Dec. 6th, 2025. Shining a spotlight on everything that makes our towns special — amazing local businesses, artists, and community groups! Opportunities to help with parade assembly and related events. Hours are from 9am-6pm (you choose your own hours). Volunteering will be outside downtown South Berwick so please dress appropriately. Contact treasurer.homefortheholidays@gmail.com and check out their website for more information.

• Marshwood Education Foundation - Merry Tree Fest - December 10th-13th, 2025. Contact Jess Elsemore for more information jessicaelsemore@hotmail.com

• Seacoast Eat Local - January, February, & March Farmer's Markets - Volunteer opportunities include helping farmers unload at winter markets, welcoming customers into the market, and distributing our annual Seacoast Harvest Local Food Guide. More information here - Apply here 

• Powderhouse Ski Hill - Run entirely by a small, but dedicated group of volunteers, and a part of the South Berwick community for a long time. Generations of local kids have learned how to ski at Powderhouse – walking or getting dropped off for the afternoon. It is jointly maintained by the town and the nonprofit Powderhouse Ski Club. Visit their website or contact Dan Boyle at supperbucket@comcast.net. 

• Rollinsford Community Garden Club - No experience necessary! Opportunities include painting, pruning, brush clearing, building raised beds, and more. Connect with them here to learn more.

• Strawberry Banke Museum: Historic Gardening with ongoing need: Have you admired the beautiful gardens around the Museum and wished you could be part of their care? Now’s your chance! We’re looking for garden volunteers to help keep these spaces thriving, whether you have a green thumb or are eager to learn. Interested? Contact Matt Kockha mkochka@sbmuseum.org to learn how you can get involved! To sign up to be a volunteer for any future opportunities you may find an application HERE.

• Eyes of the World Nature Immersion (EOTWNI): At Great Works school Thursdays until 4pm, April-June. Please contact Dawn Jenkins (info@eotwni.com) for volunteer opportunities. Visit their website here. 

• S. Berwick Community Garden - Spring cleanup date TBD - replace wooden frames around garden beds, prepare garden beds for planting, etc. Contact Rebecca (rebecca.kibler@gmail.com) or Jason (jsgoldstein2@gmail.com) 

• Great Works Regional Land Trust - Volunteers are critical to our mission. We depend on this type of support to help manage our properties, connect people with nature through recreation and other community engagement opportunities, coordinate and staff events, and many other essential tasks. Opportunities include office support, trail building and maintenance, and mowing/plowing. More information here. Sign up here. 

• South Berwick Strawberry Festival: June 27, 2026 - Annual event filled with entertainment, food, crafts, and strawberry shortcakes! We are looking for volunteers to help with various tasks during this event (prepping, assembling, selling cheesecakes, etc). If interested, please visit their website to sign up. Contact sbsf.info1@gmail.com for more information. 

• Lantern Fest: August 13, 2025 - This celebration of community is a magical night of music and festivities, culminating in a parade of light that ends at Knights Pond with the launching of water lanterns. Check out their website for more information. Contact Hanna Bulger 

• Hot Summer Nights: July-August - Hot Summer Nights Concert Series is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the goals of cultivating, nurturing, and promoting local musical talent in our area and to provide free music to the people of South Berwick and nearby communities. Help with setting up, hanging posters, social media, and more. Contact Len Bogh and check out their website for more information. 

• Rollinsford Community Garden Club - No experience necessary! Opportunities include painting, pruning, brush clearing, building raised beds, and more. Connect with them here to learn more.

• Great Works Regional Land Trust - Volunteers are critical to our mission. We depend on this type of support to help manage our properties, connect people with nature through recreation and other community engagement opportunities, coordinate and staff events, and many other essential tasks. Opportunities include office support, trail building and maintenance, and mowing/plowing. More information here. Sign up here. 

• Eyes of the World Nature Immersion (EOTWNI): Summer Camp volunteers welcomed. Please contact Dawn Jenkins (info@eotwni.com) for more information. Visit their website here. 

• Summer Boost Program @ Great Works School: July 8 - July 31, 2025 (T, W, TH only). Students will be supporting young learners by reading books aloud, playing games in small groups, helping at recess, working on sight words and generally assisting the classroom teacher. There will be one training session for volunteers on July 7th from 10am-12noon.  Students who participate will earn up to 56 hours of community service based on how much they are able to attend. Bus transportation and breakfast/ lunch will be available to all volunteers who need/want to access it. If interested please contact Heidi Early-Hersey at 207-451-3498 or heidi.early@rsu35.org.

• SOBO REC - If interested please reach out to Nikki Drake at ndrake@sbmaine.us or 207-384-3306.

• Aging-in-Place: We are looking for volunteers to help Elders in Eliot who have need of lawn work and assorted outdoor tasks. If interested please contact Nedra Sahr through text or phone at 207-332-6589 or email aipnedra@gmail.com.

Year-Round/School Year Opportunities

• All for Good – a service of Points of Light – is one of the world’s largest free, online marketplaces matching volunteers with opportunities to serve.  Here is the link to find opportunities in our local community: https://www.allforgood.org/search

• Garrison Players Arts Center - Weekly, monlthy, or one-and-done shifts available. Opportunities include ushering, set design, concession team, and marketing. Share your love for the arts and make a difference in your community! Visit their website here for more information

• South Berwick Community Food Pantry - Always in need of volunteers. Contact Tanya Cattabriga for more information - tanya.cattabriga@kw.com. Visit their website here. 

• Raitt Homestead Farm Museum - Always looking for volunteers for their many projects including painting, tinkering on tractors, and program help. Call 207-332-5444 or email info@raittfarmmuseum.org. Visit their website here for more information.

• KidsPLAY - Before and After school program in Eliot. Must be at least 16 years old. Assist with crafts, free play, sports, and more. Potential for summer camp staff employment. Call Eliot Rec 207-451-9334 and check out the flier for more information.

• Berwick Estates -  Always seeking dedicated, compassionate volunteers for visiting, assisting with a wellness activity, reading, playing games, playing music, or just engaging as part of the Berwick Estates community. It’s a great way to give back and contribute to your community. Contact here for more information. 

• York Hospital - The Volunteer Services Program at York Hospital is dynamic and responsive to the hospital's needs—supporting staff and offering the community a meaningful way to contribute. Opportunities include clerical services, dining services, greeters, and summer volunteer opportunities. Apply here. Click here for more information. 

• Strawberry Banke Museum: Always offering various opportunities. Contact chazelton@sbmuseum.org for more information. You can also browse opportunities HERE.

• Great Works Regional Land Trust - Volunteers are critical to our mission. We depend on this type of support to help manage our properties, connect people with nature through recreation and other community engagement opportunities, coordinate and staff events, and many other essential tasks. Opportunities include office support, trail building and maintenance, and mowing/plowing. More information here. Sign up here. 

• Monarch School of New England: Looking for volunteers throughout the school year to help provide peer support and interact with students who have developmental disabilities. Students will benefit from exposure to diverse career opportunities such as special education, therapies, healthcare, and human services, while building empathy, communication, and leadership skills during their time at our school. Please see information and application HERE.

• South Berwick Public Library: Looking for reliable, self sufficient, and detail oriented volunteers to help with shelf reading, cleaning/organizing youth area, preparing for craft projects, and more! More information here. Visit their website here. 

• Friends of Rollinsford Library: We are looking for volunteers to help with events and other various library tasks. This is a year round need, so we are always looking for volunteers. If interested please reach out to Laurel Vencentio at 603-244-0449 (you may text her) or rollinsfordlibraryfriends@gmail.com.

• Junior Firefighter Program -Rollinsford Fire Department - The Rollinsford Fire Department has a Junior Firefighter Program, designed for teenagers who are interested in the Fire Service and committed to serving their community. The minimum age for entrance is 14. Those interested in the Junior Firefighter Program can contact the Fire Department by calling (603) 742-2803 or by emailing fire@rollinsford.nh.us 

• Empowered Equines: Is looking for some older volunteers to help with horses. This includes mucking stalls & paddock. Refilling grain, hay, water, and other animal care. View more information here. If interested, get in touch with them here. 

• 1848 Tattoo: Love art or interested in the tattoo industry? 1848 Tattoo located in Rollinsford is looking for small-task assistance such as prepping paper towels, dusting, plant care, etc. If you are interested please contact them at 1848tattoo@gmail.com 

• 2nd Chance Closet: 2CC has a chill & creative vibe. Experiment with your personal aesthetic and let your visionary side thrive. Get job experience and community service this semester at 2nd Chance Closet. It's a fun and rewarding way to immerse yourself in the operations of the retail, design and fashion business. Responsibilities range from processing (laundry & upkeep) to working with community partners (filling requests & collaboration). 2CC bustles everyday with creativity and connections. Contact cec@msad60.org or 207-646-2103. Check out their flier HERE.

• Marshwood Middle School: is in need of 4-5 mentors that would be interested in working with some of our students with homework completion. Contact school principal Christine Goulet  christine.goulet@rsu35.org.

• Clubhouse Kids- South Berwick (Central School): Monday, Tuesday , Wednesday, and Fridays- 3-5pm, Thursdays 1:30-5:00 pm. They are in real need of a high school student to work any mornings 7-8am and Thursdays 1:30-4 right now. Contact Shelly Eaton Chkids04@gmail.com or 207-837-0479

• Rollinsford Grade Schools: Multiple community service opportunities are available. Get in touch with Julie Person: jperson@sau104.org, (603) 742-2351, ext. 303:

  • Weekly Community Building Groups (CBGs) meet Wednesday from 2:15-3:00. Become a mentor during groups that are facilitated by RGS staff and designed to strengthen our school community. OK if availability is for 1 semester. Can accommodate up to 10 students.

  • Related Arts support 2:15-3:00 M, T, Th, & F. Our youngest students have Art, Music, Library, Wellness or PE at this time. Support Related Arts teacher with lessons for our K - 2nd grade students. Can accommodate up to 3 students.

  • Intramurals - 3:15-4:15. Days of the week TBD. Typically run for 4-6 weeks 

• Village Nest Cooperative: Seeking students to help with volunteer work and mentorship involving early childhood education. They are a nature based preschool and micro-school currently located at the Raitt Homestead Farm Museum. The school uses a play based curriculum in an outdoor classroom setting, year round. In the summer we offer weekly summer camps for local children up to age ten. If you are interested please contact Jess Labbe at 207-703-6914 or email jess@villagenestcooperative.com. You can check out their website here: https://www.villagenestcooperative.com/

• Yankee Thrift Shop: First Parish Federated Church is looking for help in the thrift shop. Open Fridays 1-5 and Saturdays 10-2. Contact Theyankeethriftshop@gmail.com or click here for more information. 

• Seeds of Faith Food Pantry - Programs include monthly food boxes, emergency boxes, birthday bags, Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets. Volunteers are at the heart of all we do! Learn more information here

• William Fogg Library: The library always welcomes volunteers to assist with a range of library-related tasks, as well as to help with special events. Visit their website for more information and to sign up. 

• Volunteer Tutoring: Interested in tutoring an elementary or middle school student? Wonderful! Fill out this google form and the William Fogg Library in Eliot will design a business card for you that will be made available to interested parents. The tutoring location and day/ time will be determined by the tutor and tutee's family, but space is available at the library if needed. Call (207) 439-9437 or email childrensservices@williamfogglibrary.org for more information.

• Eliot Historical Society: Eliot Historical Society is looking for help this Spring-Fall with private cemetery cleanup and hosting visits to the One Room School House Museum. Visit their website for more information and to apply. 

• Frisbie Memorial Hospital: Volunteers are a vital part of our healthcare team and make a lasting difference in our patients' lives and experiences. Deliver books, magazines, or a friendly visit to patients. Assist staff with non-clinical tasks in patient care areas. Provide cheer and comfort. Please click here for more information. 

• S. Berwick/Eliot Rotary - contact brendasgagne@gmail.com

• S. Berwick Conservation Commission - contact prnel@comcast.net