Community Service Opportunities

Community service opportunities available  to HKHS students in Haddam & Killingworth! Get involved!

**Is your non-profit in need of volunteers? If you’d like to be included, please email Jen at executivedirector@hkyfs.org**

Download a 2024 HKHS Community Service Form Here

 

Higganum Farmer's Market - Saturdays

Lend a hand with set up, break down, and other tasks during the weekly market.

Saturdays, until October 19 |  8:30 AM – 12:30 |  PM Haddam Elementary School

For more info, contact Danielle or Kate at higgfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Haddam Historical Society OCTOBER 18-20

Volunteer with the Haddam Historical Society!
Join us for the CT River Valley Antiques Show at Haddam Elementary School on:

  • October 18th: Various shifts from 9 AM – 6 PM
  • October 19th: Various shifts from 9 AM – 5 PM
  • October 20th: Various shifts from 10 AM – 5 PM

Students can assist as porters, in parking, and as guides.

For more info, contact Elizabeth at director@haddamhistory.org.

Grim's Haunted House Oct 22 - 27

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.

Cemetery Tours - Oct. 27

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.

KIDS FAIR @ GRIM'S HAUNTED HOUSE- OCTOBER 26

Volunteer for Children’s Activities at Haddam Elementary!
Assist with children’s activities, set up, and break down on October 26th from 4 PM – 9 PM.

For more info, contact events@hkyfs.org.

Childcare Volunteers Needed November 13

Volunteers are needed to help with childcare activities so parents can participate in the movie viewing and panel discussion.

November 13th, 6:15 pm- 8:15 pm

Contact Michelle at events@hkyfs.org for more information

Parmelee Pumpkin Carving October 26

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.

Jensen's Halloween- October 31

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

HK Craft Fair - DECEMBER 6 & 7

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

Christmas at the Farm - DECEMBER 7

  • Christmas at the Farm – December 7th – 2:30pm – 4:30 pm
    • Parking and people directing/moving
    • Santa’s assistants
    • Vendor crafts help
    • For more info, contact events@parmeleefarm.org.

Killingworth Historical Society Archivist

Volunteers are needed to  assist in taking pictures of items, placing items in archival boxes after having been on display, and  recording items  online in the CT collections program.

Person to contact:  Claudette Lagasse 860-663-1681

Parmelee Events

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.

HK Recreation Dept.

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.

HK Recreation

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.

 

Haddam Sustainability Committee

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.

HADDAM SENIOR CENTER

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.

Card Angels

Who are the Card Angels? We make homemade cards with happy messages for those in cancer treatment centers and rehab/nursing homes.

Available tasks:

  1. Come to a meeting and make homemade cards.
  2. Help us with organizing materials
  3. Stamp sayings
  4. Making embellishments
  5. Put together kits
  6. Help review cards, count and put together deliveries

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

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.

Deer Lake Day Camp

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

Haddam Community Closet

Volunteers are needed to help with sorting and hanging clothing, greeting guests, light cleaning, and organizing clothes in the closet.

Thursdays after school

Contact Becky Rice at (860)345-4621 for more information

11 Jail Hill Road, Haddam.  The Community Closet is located at the upper parking lot of the Annex/Social Services

Parmelee Farm

Groundskeeping/General Maintenance

  • Mowing and weed whacking of property and around buildings
  • Painting and Power washing of picnic benches and buildings
  • Minor trail maintenance
  • General upkeep of property and buildings
  • On Call Volunteer Needs

Contact: Scott Hawkins scotthawkins82@yahoo.com

Parmelee Farm, 465 Route 81, Killingworth

Haddam Garden Club

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

Killingworth Historical Society Christmas Fair - December 7

Help is needed to make the Killingworth Historical Society events a great success

  • Help needed to assist bringing packages to cars, help at the baked good sale, set up and clean up.  There would be some lifting involved.
  • December 7
  •  7:30 am – 3pm
  • Parmelee Farm

Contact: Linda Dudek – lmdudek@gmail.com

Parmelee Farm Sugarhouse

What a great experience, come volunteer at Parmelee Farm Sugarhouse this winter

  • Collecting, processing and bottling of Maple Syrup
  • Learn how to make Maple Syrup

Contact: Tim Gannon – tim@gannonphoto.com

Haddam-Killingworth Little League

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

Haddam Historical Society - DECEMBER

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

Summer Opportunities!

Rising Recreators CIT (Counselor in Training) Program – offered in the summer….must register when our summer programs open up. Limited spots.

 

For more information, contact  Josselyn or Robyne at

josselyn@hkrec.com 

robyne@hkrec.com

Hope Alliance

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

 2 Roast Meat Hill Rd., Killingworth.
Contact Lisa at hopealliance@hotmail.com