Westport, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
Three independent organizations do a striking amount of Westport’s long-range work: one holds the land, one watches the river, and one keeps the record. Every one of them takes volunteers, and none of them requires you to be old enough to vote.
Non-Profit Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Westport Land Conservation Trust | A 501(c)(3) land trust that preserves and stewards open space in Westport. It owns and manages Westport Woods Conservation Park, the 82 acre former St. Vincent de Paul camp at 573 Adamsville Road, and it runs volunteer days and public programmes there. |
| Westport River Watershed Alliance | In its own words, an environmental non-profit working to protect and restore the Westport River through science, education and community engagement. It monitors water quality, runs school programmes and a summer Watershed Discovery programme, and is based at 493 Old County Road. |
| Westport Historical Society | Works to engage the public in exploring the town’s history and culture. It is headquartered in the Bell School at 25 Drift Road and keeps oral histories, walking tours, an online collections database and an exhibition on Paul Cuffe. |
Town Services That Work Like Community Organizations
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Westport Council on Aging | The senior center at 75 Reed Road, with outreach, Medicare counselling, a SNAP coordinator and a supportive day programme. Director of Senior Services Beverly Bisch. (508) 636-1026. |
| Westport Free Public Library | Programmes, clubs, museum passes, homebound delivery and a card that works across the SAILS library network. 408 Old County Road. (508) 636-1100. |
| Westport Veterans’ Services | State and federal veterans’ benefits, and help filing for them. Veterans Service Officer Carol Freitas. Town Hall Annex, 856 Main Road. (508) 636-1028. |
| Westport Recreation | Year-round programmes, and it takes volunteers, contracted staff and college interns. Recreation Director Dana Stewart. (774) 264-5181. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s own Contacts Directory.