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Offers help with errands, paperwork and de-cluttering management, computer/electronic technology services, household tasks, garden help, pet or plant care, and light home maintenance. Also provides consultation if more daily living care is necessary, along with referrals to resources in the community that may be needed.

Provides support to victims of fires and disasters. Provides blood donation services. Offers a series of courses on First Aid, CPR, Injury Prevention, Swimming, Life Guarding, and more. Courses offered at various sites. Corporate classes also available. Installs smoke alarms and provides in-home emergency planning assistance.

A year round service that works as a liaison between Amherst residents who need assistance with extra jobs in or around their home and Amherst youth ages 12-20 who are interested in working with these residents. Teens fill out an application indicating what kind of work they are willing to do. Residents call to make a request for assistance, detailing the kind of work they need done. A teen participant is then contacted about the job possibility and given the details of the job and the contact information for the resident. The teen contacts the resident to discuss the date/time of the job duties, date/time of the job, and pay. Due to safety concerns, requests for work involving climbing ladders, roof work, carrying heavy/large objects up or down stairs, or anything that would require driving are not honored. Work opportunities available include: raking, shoveling, mowing, weeding, gardening, tutoring, putting away shopping, errand running, pet care, child care, assisting elderly/disabled, computer tutoring, basement/garage cleaning, help with parties, and light housework.

Brings together people of many faiths to help their neighbors in need. A national program made up of volunteers that shop, drive or just check in on individuals with long-term health needs in order to help them stay in their homes longer.

Offers help with errands, paperwork and de-cluttering management, computer/electronic technology services, household tasks, garden help, pet or plant care, and light home maintenance. Also provides consultation if more daily living care is necessary, along with referrals to resources in the community that may be needed.

A youth operated seasonal assistance program for older adults, operating in July and August of each year. Youth can assist with yard work, home cleaning, and specific household tasks at no cost to older adults in need of help. Tasks that youth can help with include window washing, annual cleaning, small outdoor painting projects, yard cleanup, garage cleanout, mulching, and more.

Brings together people of many faiths to help their neighbors in need. A national program made up of volunteers that shop, drive or just check in on individuals with long-term health needs in order to help them stay in their homes longer.

Responsible for maintaining over 2,100 miles of town roadway in Brookhaven. Maintenance includes streetlights, repairing potholes, sweeping, drainage projects, road resurfacing, tree trimming and removal, maintenance of recharge basins and installing and maintaining catch basins. Also responsible for snow and ice removal.

Responsible for maintaining over 2,100 miles of town roadway in Brookhaven. Maintenance includes streetlights, repairing potholes, sweeping, drainage projects, road resurfacing, tree trimming and removal, maintenance of recharge basins and installing and maintaining catch basins. Also responsible for snow and ice removal.

Department of Public Works includes the Highway Division, Highway Engineering, Buildings and Grounds Division, Street Lighting, Sign Shop, Fleet Maintenance, and the Beautification Program. Responsible for the maintenance and engineering functions relating to municipal buildings, facilities, structures, roadways, sumps, trees, and other green vegetation. Also responsible for the maintenance of all town recharge basins and drainage structures, ice control and snow removal, street leaf bag distribution, street sweeping program, tree inspection, pothole repair, and debris cleanup.

A year round service that works as a liaison between Amherst residents who need assistance with extra jobs in or around their home and Amherst youth ages 12-20 who are interested in working with these residents. Teens fill out an application indicating what kind of work they are willing to do. Residents call to make a request for assistance, detailing the kind of work they need done. A teen participant is then contacted about the job possibility and given the details of the job and the contact information for the resident. The teen contacts the resident to discuss the date/time of the job duties, date/time of the job, and pay. Due to safety concerns, requests for work involving climbing ladders, roof work, carrying heavy/large objects up or down stairs, or anything that would require driving are not honored. Work opportunities available include: raking, shoveling, mowing, weeding, gardening, tutoring, putting away shopping, errand running, pet care, child care, assisting elderly/disabled, computer tutoring, basement/garage cleaning, help with parties, and light housework.

Assists seniors and individuals with disabilities with home maintenance, lawn and garden work, housekeeping, transportation, and grocery shopping. ONLY does snow removal for members who own a snow blower they can use.