Volunteer opportunities

At the Griffin Museum of Photography, you will find exhibitions from well-known photographers to those emerging on the scene that explore important themes and thought-provoking ideas. Located on Judkins Pond, the Griffin Museum is a prime spot for viewing our area wildlife in a serene setting. With its large outside terrace made possible by donations by the Winchester Rotary, Arthur Griffin Family Foundation, local banks and corporations and individual donors, the Griffin is a delightful community landmark in which to relax, read, have conversation, drink morning coffee, birdwatch, sketch or...

The Massachusetts Cultural Council designated Downtown Winchester as a Cultural District in 2019 in recognition of the concentration and vitality of its artistic and cultural resources within the community, which creates an infrastructure for local arts, humanities, and science organizations’ public programmed events.

Arts Winchester is the Winchester Cultural District Managing Partnership, comprised of volunteer artists and leadership representatives from the cultural community and creative economy. It organizes events, promotes public art and culture, connects cultural creators, and generally...

Anyone who makes a donation to the Friends of the Winchester Public Library is considered a Friend.  Activities are managed by a volunteer Board. The Friends is a distinct organization from the Library Board of Trustees, which has custody and management of the library, its property, and budget.

The Parish of the Epiphany is a welcoming Episcopal community. The warmth and fellowship found at Epiphany can serve as an inspiring touchstone in our busy lives, and a reminder that we are all stronger when our voices are lifted together in prayer. We invite you to join us on Sunday mornings at 8:00 am for a quiet service of Rite I Holy Eucharist, or at 10:00 am for a service of Rite II Holy Eucharist with music, childcare for infants and toddlers ages 0-3, and Church School for children ages preschool through grades 5. At 5:00 pm on the first Sunday of the month from October through June, we...

The Legacy Winchester Project seeks to both preserve and make readily available the electronically/digitally recorded history of Winchester Massachusetts-Winchester's Legacy. The recordings include video, still images and audio recordings. We are a project of the Winchester Historical Society.

A nonprofit organization to promote the conservation, appreciation, and sustainable enjoyment of the Middlesex Fells Reservation. We envision a Middlesex Fells Reservation where nature and people thrive in harmony, supported by a diverse and caring community conserving it for future generations.

The Middlesex Fells Reservation, often referred to simply as the Fells, is a 3,400-acre Massachusetts state park located in Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham, and Winchester. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and is part of the Metropolitan Park...

Any youth in grades K-12 in Winchester, Massachusetts is welcome to join a troop or participate as an independent Juliette in our Girl Scout program. We have more than 30 troops in all the following Levels:

• Daisy Girl Scouts (Kindergarten and 1st Grade)
• Brownie Girl Scouts (2nd and 3rd Grades)
• Junior Girl Scouts (4th and 5th Grades)
• Cadette Girl Scouts (6th through 8th Grades)
• Senior Girl Scouts (9th and 10th Grades)
• Ambasador Girl Scouts (11th and 12th Grades).

We have active troops with girls at all town schools, and troops that meet at different locations such as the various public schools or...

We are a grassroots, non-profit 501(c)(3) group formed in 2014 to build a Winchester community aquatic center as a public-private partnership on Town land, with a privately-funded capital campaign and self-sustaining operations.

Started in 2013, Shukulele is an amateur ukulele group that plays at the farmers market and facilities such as assisted living places. See the blog shukulele.blogspot.com where the Shukulosophy is stated.  

Our mission is simple:  Have fun making music at every skill level. In particular, encourage the creation of music by people who have been told all their lives they are “not musical”.  All have a home here to play and sing. Your mistakes are hidden by everyone else’s mistakes: Frank Zappa said “A wrong note played timidly is wrong. A wrong note played with energy and enthusiasm is artistic...

The Winchester Sports Foundation was organized in 1989 by a group of Winchester parents and sports enthusiasts as a result of severe budget cuts to the Winchester High School’s athletic budget. That year the athletic budget faced a $60,000 deficit and the high school considered instituting a $35 per student “sports and transportation fee.” Today, appropriate funding of the high school athletic programs continues to be a significant challenge.

The Winchester Cultural Council is a town agency composed of volunteers appointed by the Select Board who work to enhance the artistic and cultural life of the town. The council collaborates with the Massachusetts Cultural Council and other state agencies, and works to build connections between local organizations.

We are a non-profit support network for Winchester families with infants to young children, we facilitate connections between families, offering local parenting resources and hosting playgroups, children's events, and parent events. Members number 200–300 families.

A non-partisan, community based organization dedicated to providing both actual and virtual gathering spaces in order to promote collaborative civic engagement. Its membership includes representation from non-profit organizations and  Town boards.

The Winchester Farmers Market Community Hub explores the different aspects of community building and the ways that bring people together. With the Winchester Farmers Market as the starting point various programs are developed that contribute to a more resilient vibrant community. 

WinCAM is Winchester's community media station. Along with providing video coverage of municipal meetings and town events, WinCAM offers training and production assistance to anyone who lives or works in Winchester. WinCAM members have access to professional video production equipment as well as our fantastic facility, complete with two production studios, post production suites and multipurpose production room. The multipurpose space is available for community use as well and can hold up to 80 people for meetings, workshops, presentations or functions.

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Now one of the largest foundations in New England, Woburn-based Cummings Foundation has awarded more than $260 million in grants to Greater Boston nonprofits alone. Its giving is concentrated in Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk counties and benefits a broad range of causes, including human services, education, healthcare, and social justice.

Providing exceptional, nurturing and engaging out-of-school programming for Winchester's working families. The Winchester After School Program, Inc. d.b.a. Kids' Corner, is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that has proudly served Winchester since 1982.

WFEE raises and grants money in support of creativity, excellence, and innovation in Winchester public schools.

Winchester Porchfest is a unique, volunteer-organized, one-day community-building music festival where Winchester residents  lend their porches as pop-up micro-stages to amateur musicians who will showcase their musical talent to neighbors who will walk around town and join other community members in enjoying concerts and the atmosphere. Porchfest is a program of Winchester Friends of Music.

Winchester ABC is a chapter of A Better Chance, Inc., a national nonprofit organization founded in 1963 to provide academically talented male and female scholars of color with expanded educational and career opportunities. Today, more than 1,000 African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American scholars participate in A Better Chance programs in private and public college-preparatory schools throughout the country. Winchester ABC scholars attend WHS and become active members of the Winchester town community.

Sustainable Winchester is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for our community. We aim to inspire Winchester residents to actively participate in sustainability. Our focus areas include renewable energy, waste management, construction and building use, transportation, land use, water and air resources, biodiversity and sustainable landscaping.​

​We serve as a catalyst and a connector, linking residents with individuals, community groups, and resources that can help turn sustainability ideas into reality. This could be within your civic organization, faith...

Winchester News serves the entire community, including all residents and businesses.

Winchester Meals on Wheels is a non - profit organization, led by a volunteer board, that provides home-delivered meals to Winchester residents unable to prepare them or shop for food.

We are a bustling community farm offering a wide range of certified organic crops, education programs for children and adults, and special events for the community. Ours is a community deeply connected to this historic farm through a shared love of the land, the food we grow, and the natural world. We strive to be a diverse, dynamic organization that continues to care for our farm responsibly while providing opportunities for learning and engagement, enjoyment of open space, and respite for all who visit. There are numerous ways to get involved throughout the year, and we warmly encourage your...

We are a group interested in the beautification of our town Winchester, as well as in gardening, floral arranging, improving the home. We offer educational meetings and the opportunity to become an active participant in a delightful group of women working together.

We are members of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts and National Garden Clubs, Inc.

350 MetroNorth, founded in Winchester in December, 2016, is a local chapter of 350 Mass. It consists of a group of volunteers from Winchester and other nearby towns who meet (online) mid-day on alternate Wednesdays to educate themselves on climate related issues and to take certain actions. Actions include what we can do in our homes, towns and the state. Examples are: encouraging electrification of our home heating and cooling and of our vehicles, encouraging municipal actions to reduce emissions and supporting municipal climate action plans, encouraging good climate legislation in MA...