Holiday and Seasonal Events

Start Off Your Holiday Season With Some Community Service!

Click on which time of year you are looking to volunteer to see what opportunities are available!

• DANVERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY 10th Annual PARADE OF TREES: The Danvers Historical Society is looking for “elves” to help the Elves Team with preparations for the Annual Parade of Trees!  
• “MA DUKES” Thanksgiving Dinners Drive: Serving and delivering thanksgiving dinners for those less fortunate during the holiday season.  For more information on volunteer opportunities including preparation and serving contact Ma Dukes.

• CARE DIMENSIONS/Hospice Tree of Lights:  Care Dimensions hosts their annual “Tree of Lights” Ceremony in Danvers each year in December in front of the People’s United Band, One Conant Street, Danvers, Ma.  The ceremony includes a special outdoor service with the illumination of the “Tree of Lights” and is followed by a community reception.  Office located at 75 Sylvan Street, Danvers, Ma.
• COMMUNITY GIVING TREE:  The Community Giving Tree is looking for volunteers at their warehouse located at their Middleton Giving Center located at  2 DeBush Avenue, Unit 2B, in the Middleton Industrial Park. They have toys that have been donated that need to be sorted and organized. for their  “Twice Loved Toy Sales” which benefit the Community Giving Tree and their programs that help local children. www.communitygivingtree.org
• DanversCARES WINTER FESTIVAL: Volunteers needed.
• DANVERS COUNCIL ON AGING/Danvers Senior Center Annual Holiday Fair:  The Danvers Council on Aging hosts their Annual Holiday Fair each December at the Danvers Senior Center.  Volunteers are needed each year to help pack up after the fair.  The Danvers Senior Center is located at 23 Stone Street, Danvers, Ma.
• DANVERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY:  The February Chocolate Walk! Join the Danvers Historical Society for the Annual Winter Chocolate Walk led by Rail Trail Committee Member Charles Lincicum.  All interested will meet at the Hobart Street parking lot and walk north to Putnamville Park (the first chocolate stop!), and return on the same route. Walkers are welcome to bring some of their own favorite chocolate to share along the way! This route is about 3.0 miles round trip. 
• DANVERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY 10th Annual PARADE OF TREES: The Danvers Historical Society is looking for “elves” to help the Elves Team with preparations for the Annual Parade of Trees!   
• ENDICOTT PARK/Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt:   Endicott Park is located at 57 Forest Street, Danvers, Ma.
• ENDICOTT PARK ICE SKATING!  NEW!  Endicott Park-has built a temporary ice skating rink!  Pack up your skates and a thermos full of hot cocoa and meet us down at the park to enjoy winter in a whole new way!  The rink will be open during regular park hours, 9:00 a.m. to sunset, and as the weather allows. Cost to participate is free!  Volunteers at needed to monitor skaters! To volunteer contact the Danvers Recreation Department at 978-777-0001, Ext. 3094.
• HASTINGS HOUSE WINTER FAIR:  “Sugar Me Sweet” events will host the Hasting House 2018 Winter Fair, located at 14 Oak Street, Beverly Farms, Ma.
• SANTA AT THE SWAMPWALK!  Santa himself makes a special stop to the Magical Swampwalk on the Danvers Rail Trail in November.  
• SANTA BY SEA:  Volunteers are needed  at this annual fun family event!  Greet Santa as he embarks on Popes Landing on December TBD, 
• WINTER Solstice at Endicott Park:  Join Park Ranger Christine Dean for their Annual Winter Solstice. Celebrate the longest night of the year by making lanterns, creating yule logs and enjoying refreshments around the campfire with children and their families.

• CARE DIMENSIONS ANNUAL ANCHOR DIP! Care Dimensions hosts their Annual Anchor Dip Anchor Pub and Grille, 20 Cabot Street, Beverly, 
• DANVERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY: “History Week for Third Graders” Informational Meeting For Volunteers:  Each year the Danvers Historical Society recruits volunteers who enjoy exploring Danvers history with today’s youth.  For the past thirty years, the Danvers Historical Society volunteers have collaborated with the Danvers elementary schools and Danvers Alarm List Company to present Danvers Historical Week for Third Graders each June.   www.danvershistory.org. Tapley Memorial Hall is located at 11 Page Street, Danvers, Ma.

• DANVERS PEOPLE TO PEOPLE  FOOD PANTRY: SUMMER Will be looking for volunteers to assist with deliveries from the Greater Boston Food Bank.  Volunteers are needed to unload trucks.  The Danvers People to People Food Pantry is located at 12 Sylvan Street, Danvers, Ma.