Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
Current Employment Openings
Thank you for your interest in employment with the Town of Colrain. Please submit a Town of Colrain Employment Application, should there be an open position. The Town of Colrain is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Police Officers - Part-Time
The Town of Colrain Police Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill positions for part-time police officers.
Candidate Minimum Qualifications: high school diploma, at least 21 years of age, possess a valid Massachusetts Driver's License and a valid Massachusetts License to Carry or the ability to possess one. Applicants MUST also have graduated from the M.P.T.C. Full-Time Academy or Bridge Academy with ability to be P.O.S.T. certified for a part-time position. Candidates will be expected to pass a background check, including CORI, and have an acceptable driving record. Current starting hourly pay for part-time officers is $25.94.
Application can be found at www.colrain-ma.gov under Employment Opportunities and must be submitted, along with a resume and cover letter expressing interest. Please drop off or mail materials to the Select Board office at 55 Main Road, Colrain, MA 01340 or via email to: bos@colrain-ma.gov Posting will be active until position is filled.
The Town of Colrain is an equal opportunity employer (EEO).
Volunteer for a Board or Committee
The Town of Colrain seeks interested residents to become involved as volunteer members of Town Boards, Committees or Commissions. Volunteers are and always have been an integral part of Colrain Town Government. It is volunteers, elected or appointed, who serve on committees that give of their time and talents and make contributions that shape the future of the Town.
Thank you for you willingness to serve the Town of Colrain!
Submit the Board & Committee Interest Form expressing your interest in serving or email the Town Administrator with the name of the board you would like to serve on and a brief explanation of why. The request will then be submitted to the Select Board or Moderator, who will be in contact with you.
Name of Board/Committee/Commission |
# Vacancies as of 12/30/2025 |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Commission | Full |
| Board of Health | 2 |
| Board of Registrars | 1 |
| Conservation Commission | Full |
| Council on Aging | 3 |
| Cultural Council |
Full |
| Energy Committee | 1 |
| Finance Committee (Moderator Appointed) | 2 |
| Historical Commission | 2 |
| Personnel Committee | 2 |
| Planning Board (Moderator Appointed) | 1 |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | Full |
* All of the above Boards/Committees are appointed by the Select Board, unless otherwise indicated.
The Select Board also appoints the Tree Warden (three-year term) and Gypsy Moth Superintendent (one-year term). Both positions are filled.