The Ashmere Project

04/24/2026

We are looking for session volunteers! Ideally 18+ who are interested in providing care for folks with disabilities- no experience required! Must be available June 24th- July 12th. (or some of that time!)

Why do our volunteers come back year after year? David Stephenson, who's first summer was in 2025, said, "Ashmere is a place where all self conciseness dissolves and you can become the best version of yourself. A place where friendships form with or without words."

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVlK4guucYRHrHIVJKDRV48muSX6gu9PFUmc30ZfARkeTCxA/viewform

04/16/2026

Stuff is happening!!

For the last 3 weeks, have been working incredibly hard creating accessible trails. Creating a space that everyone in our can navigate independently is at the core of the Ashmere Project's mission.

Thank you to everyone who has already donated time. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit our website to sign up!

04/09/2026

https://mailchi.mp/a4b0b718fffc/the-2025-impact-report-is-here The 2025 Impact Report is HERE! Last year was transformational for us- take a look to see the impact we made.

03/09/2026

Spring Forward - Updates from The Ashmere Project - https://mailchi.mp/8db482f7051f/spring-forward-updates-from-the-ashmere-project

03/02/2026

Come say hello on March 4th at the UMass Amherst Career Fair! Learn about our mission and what it is like volunteering with us during our summer retreats!

"I first met this wonderful group of people in 2008, before we banded together to form the Ashmere Project. The love, care and camaraderie in this community is unmatched (and it's the most fun you could ever have)! Being part of this group immediately changed the trajectory of my life; I knew that I had to continue being part of this community and that working with people with disabilities had to be my career focus. I went back to school and changed careers to become a special educator. These people became my family from Day 1 and I've never looked back."

- Jordan, volunteer since 2008, posing with her friend Sue, also a community member for decades!

02/07/2026

SAVE THE DATES! Join us for our upcoming volunteer work weekends- come prepared to make new friends, and get a little dirty!

We are looking for folks with experience in carpentry, roofing and trail work for the following weekends:

March 27-29 (Roofing)
April 3-5 (Roofing)
April 12-24 (Trail work)

Food and Cabin Camping type accommodations provided!

Reach out to info@ashmereproject.org for more information. To join our mailing list, visit: https://www.ashmereproject.org/get-involved

We appreciate your support!

12/02/2025

Why do we love this community?

The Ashmere Project is a community of adults with and without disabilities who spend time together each summer- help us grow our organization by making a donation today.

Every dollar raised today goes to helping us restore our new home so more people can become part of a community where they can simply be their "true selves."

[Video by community member Stella Guggenheim]

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12/02/2025

Attention!

It is and we are working hard to raise $50,000 to help restore our new home- your donations will go directly towards materials, cleaning and building efforts to make our new home accessible for all.

Please visit our website for more information on how to donate and get involved!

11/24/2025

A HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers the past 3 weekends! It has been amazing getting to know folks from our new community- we accomplished so much, and are very excited about our future in Chesterfield!

We will be hosting many more work weekends in April and May so please be on the lookout for information on how to get involved.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Love,
The Ashmere Project Family

11/20/2025

Thank you to our neighbors for helping us out!

🛠️ Support The Ashmere Project Camp Chesterfield Restoration Drive!

We’re proud to partner with The Ashmere Project — a local nonprofit that supports adults with disabilities — to help restore Camp Chesterfield right here in the Hilltowns!

When you check out at Florence Hardware, ask to see the Tool Registry — you can add an item from our Supplies Registry to your purchase.
Every hammer, paintbrush, and roll of tape helps rebuild cabins, clean up the property, and make the camp accessible for everyone.

💚 100% Volunteer-Run
💚 100% Funded by Donations

You can also sign up to volunteer and be part of the restoration effort!
📱 Scan the QR code in-store or visit ashmereproject.org

The Ashmere Project

🪚 Together, we can build something amazing.

10/05/2025

We are thrilled about finding our forever home! Please visit our website to learn about what we do, and how you can support us on this journey. We are looking for volunteers to help us get this property accessible and ready for summer 2026!

We need financial contributions, in-kind donations and volunteers!

CHESTERFIELD — Camp Chesterfield officially has its third owner in seven years. From Boy Scout reservation to a live role-playing and wedding venue, the 186-acre property will now enter a new era as a retreat center for those with disabilities. The camp, which spans 22 and 27 Sugar Hill Road in Ch...