The Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants provides members and the public with a variety of opportunities to volunteer your time and skills in support of our organization. Volunteer commitments range from a few hours to ongoing projects. Explore our volunteer opportunities below and discover how you can get involved.

Mayflower 44th General Congress Volunteers

Time Commitment: Variable
Dates: September 11-15 2026
Location: Plymouth, MA
Sign up here to volunteer at Congress

Writer – Junior Compact Newsletter

Time Commitment: approximately 4-8 hours 
Date: Spring Issue and Fall Issue
Skills Needed: Writing age appropriate articles and other content for our Junior Members.

Bradford Lot

Time Commitment: 4-6 hours for 1 – 2 days
Location: Kingston, MA
Skills Needed: general yard work including raking, trimming, and area cleanup

Native New England Plant Expert (Bradford Lot)

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours 
Location: Kingston, MA
Skills Needed: Familiarity with native New England plant species; ability to assess which plants are suitable for the site’s current conditions; identify existing vegetation; and provide recommendations for new plantings and how to improve growing conditions.

Mailings

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours per day for 1-3 days
Location: MSMD office, 175 Derby St, Ste 13, Hingham, MA
Skills Needed: folding paper and stuffing envelopes

Ongoing Volunteering

Digitizing Records

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours a day, once a week for duration
Location: MSMD office, 175 Derby St, Ste 13, Hingham, MA
Skills Needed: familiarity with scanning, renaming, and organizing digital files on a server

Graphic Designer

Time Commitment: varies
Location: Remote or MSMD office, 175 Derby St, Ste 13, Hingham, MA 
Skills Needed: design and redesign of products, publications and ad hoc items

Carpenter

Time Commitment: varies
Location: MSMD office, 175 Derby St, Ste 13, Hingham, MA
Skills Needed: redesign office layout and research library with workstations and bookcases

Handyman

Time Commitment: varies
Location: MSMD office, 175 Derby St, Ste 13, Hingham, MA
Skills Needed: general business maintenance, minor repairs, and odd jobs

Contact us to volunteer your time today!