**Is your non-profit in need of volunteers? If you’d like to be included, please email Jen at executivedirector@hkyfs.org**
Lavender Farms is looking for face painters to do simple face painting of animals (cat whiskers, butterfly, paw print etc.) at their animal adoption event on October 26th from 10am-4pm!
Contact: Denise/Savannah info@lavenderpondfarm.com
Volunteer for Children’s Activities at Fall Festival!
Assist with children’s activities, set up, and break down on October 26th from 4 PM – 9 PM at HES.
For more info, contact events@hkyfs.org.
Help Make Our Haunted House a Success!
Help is needed to put together the Haunted House starting October 22nd.
and volunteers are needed at Haddam Elementary School from October 25–27, 6 PM – 9 PM.
For more info, email chelsea.cleveland14@gmail.com.
Volunteer at the Not-Too-Haunted Cemetery Tour—Program for Kids
October 27, 20242 pm-3:30
Shailerville-Tylerville Cemetery
GPS: 18 Camp Bethel Road
For more info, contact Elizabeth at director@haddamhistory.org.
Volunteer for the Community Pumpkin Carving Event!
Help facilitate pumpkin carving, set up, and clean up on October 26th from 12 PM – 3 PM.
For more info, contact Scott Hawkins at scotthawkins82@yahoo.com.
Join this amazing community event in the Jensen’s Community on October 31st. Volunteers are needed to direct families that are trick-or-treating, and man the ‘spooky’ tent serving hot cocoa, apple cider and cookies!
For more information contact: Eileen@TheBreadGirl.biz
The HK Craft Fair welcomes 80 crafters and 5 food trucks to the HK Middle School Gym and Cafeteria.
Many volunteers are needed to help with event coordination, vendor assistance, welcoming guests, set up and break down.
Friday, December 6th 2:30 pm-6:30 pm. (any shift that fits your schedule)
Saturday, December 7th, 6:30 am- 5:30 pm (any shift that fits your schedule)
Contact Michelle at events@hkyfs.org for more information
Volunteer for Parmelee’s Private Events!
Assist with coordinating and parking for weddings, anniversary celebrations, and local organization events at Parmelee Farm.
For more info, contact events@parmeleefarm.org.
Volunteer Swim Lesson Teacher Needed!
Help teach swim lessons to kids at the HK HS Pool on Tuesday or Thursday evenings year-round, or in the mornings during the summer.
For more info, contact Josselyn at josselyn@hkrec.com or Robyne at robyne@hkrec.com.
Join Our After-School Program Staff!
Help work with kids in grades K-6 at Burr or Killingworth Elementary School. Positions are available Monday through Friday from 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM, with flexible days and hours.
For more info, contact Josselyn at josselyn@hkrec.com or Robyne at robyne@hkrec.com.
Join the Haddam Sustainability Committee!
Help promote sustainable living by volunteering for recycling at the Haddam ballfields and plastics collection at the Transfer Station on weekends.
To sign up, contact Joanne at haddamsustainabilitycommittee@gmail.com.
Volunteer at the Haddam Senior Center!
Help enhance our community by volunteering for planting, mulching, weeding, and watering during the summer.
Flexible days—help out when you can! For more info, contact Doreen at seniors@haddam.org.
Who are the Card Angels? We make homemade cards with happy messages for those in cancer treatment centers and rehab/nursing homes.
Available tasks:
Fourth Thursday of every month from 5-7:30pm
905 Saybrook Road in Haddam
For more information or to schedule a task outside of our meetings, please contact Jesse at cardangelsct@gmail.com
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Can you or your family spare a few hours to assist Haddam and Killingworth senior citizens with yard work?
Whatever time works for you! For available opportunities that fit your schedule, contact Alli at alli.behnke@hkyfs.org.
Volunteers are needed for various projects such as spreading wood chips/ sand, painting, raking, helping the Ranger with maintenance of buildings and camp property and trail maintenance.
Saturdays and Sundays – All Day or Weekdays after 4pm
Deer Lake Outdoor Center, 101 Paper Mill Road, Killingworth
Contact Jennifer Carroll, jenn@deerlakeoutdoors.org
Thursdays after school
Contact Becky Rice at (860)345-4621 for more information
Groundskeeping/General Maintenance
Contact: Scott Hawkins scotthawkins82@yahoo.com
Help maintain Haddam’s beautiful gardens by partnering with the Haddam Garden Club in the Spring, Summer and Fall.
Duties may include:
Raking, watering, deadheading, planting, trimming, or general maintenance of the garden; under the supervision of a Garden Club member.
Contact Kate at: kate.renwick@icloud.com
Help is needed to make the Killingworth Historical Society events a great success
Contact: Linda Dudek – lmdudek@gmail.com
What a great experience, come volunteer at Parmelee Farm Sugarhouse this winter
Contact: Tim Gannon – tim@gannonphoto.com
Love Baseball and Softball? HK Little League always has community service opportunities available.
Opportunities include but are not limited to; social media/community engagement,umpiring, coaching, field preparation/maintenance, or support in capital projects.
Reach out to Mike at haddamkillingworthll@gmail.com
The Haddam Historical Society has numerous community service opportunities working at the museum or community events.
Museum Holiday Open House -first two weekends in December
For more information contact Elizabeth at director@haddamhistory.org
Hope Alliance’s mission is to provide lifetime care for special needs cats that other organizations don’t have the time or the resources to care for.
Help is needed with yardwork and with fundraising activities such as bottle drives.
Flexible schedule available on Tuesdays – Saturdays until 7pm
