Alan Battistelli is active in the Cape Ann community and is a proud member of several local organizations:
- Rockport Rotary Club president, 2008–2009.
- Served for 10 years on Rockport Board of Appeals, regularly working with historic commission, conservation commission, wetlands consultants and surveyors.
- Member of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.
- Member of the Rockport Chamber of Commerce.
- President of the Good Friday Walk in Beverly – a nonprofit organization originally founded by Battistelli’s father, raising upwards of $100,000 annually, donated to help needy families and individuals around the North Shore to pay basic life expenses and utilities. Good Friday of 2009 will mark the 30th walk for the organization.