American Red Cross-New Haven
Volunteers are needed for internships, fundraising, disaster relief, and community disaster educators.
Contact Person: Christine Dalton
Telephone Number: 203-787-6721
Address: 703 Whitney Ave. New Haven, CT 06511
Email: cdalton@arcsct.org
Hours of Operation: M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
American Red Cross- Bridgeport
Volunteers are needed to help in various administrative areas and also with blood drives.
Contact Person: Theresa Clifford
Email: theresa.clifford@mfcarc.org
Telephone Number: 203-683-4264
Address: 158 Brooklawn Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06604
Hours of Operation: Call for details
Children In Placement-CT, Inc.
Children In Placement trains and supervises volunteer court advocates for abused and neglected children. They also facilitate the Connecticut Youth Alliance project, an empowerment program for at risk youth between the ages of 14 to 24.
Contact Person: Joan Jenkins
Email: jbjcip@sbcglobal.net
Telephone Number: 203-784-0344 ext. 202
Address: 300 Whalley Ave. New Haven, CT 06511
Hours of Operation: M-F 9am-5pm: Some Saturdays
Children’ Community Programs
Opportunities available include: clerical, recruitment, and mentoring a child in a foster home. A one year commitment is required.
Contact Person: Dawn Renaud
Email: drenaud@childrenscommunityprograms.org
Telephone Number: 203-786-6403
Address: 446A Blake Street New Haven, CT
Hours of Operation: M-Th 8am-4pm Sa 8am-12pm
Christian Community Action, Inc.
Volunteers needed to work with the Advocacy and Education Project and Mothers for Justice grassroots organization. They also need assistance with database management and other clerical work.
Contact Person: Cynthia Watson
Email: cwatson@ccahelping.org
Telephone Number: 203-777-7848
Address: 168 Davenport Ave. New Haven, CT 06519
Hours of Operation: M-F 9am-5pm
Connecticut Food Bank
Volunteers needed to assist in sorting and checking food for expiration dates and quality of packages. Volunteers are also needed to assist with clerical duties and food drives.
Contact Person: Kim Damien
Email: kdamien@ctfoodbank.org
Telephone Number: 203-468-5000
Address: 150 Bradley Street East Haven, CT 06512
Hours of Operation: M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
The Consultation Center Inc. / FESP
Volunteers will be closely supervised by teachers. They will help with daily classroom chores and work with small groups as well as individual children. Experience working with children is desired.
Contact Person: Robin Moore-Evans
Email: rmoore-evans@theconsultationcenter.org
Telephone Number: 203-789-7645 ext. 116
Address: 389 Whitney Ave. New Haven, CT 06511
Hours of Operation: M-Th 8am-3pm
Easter Seals Goodwill Industries
Various volunteers are needed.
Contact Person: Zoe Stetson
Email: zstetson@esginb.com
Telephone Number: 203-777-2000 ext. 269
Address: 95 Hamilton Street New Haven, CT 06511
Hours of Operation: M-F 8am-4pm
Fish of Greater New Haven
Various volunteer opportunities
Contact Person: Marsha Royster
Email: fishofgnho@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.fishgnh.org
Telephone Number: 203-469-8967
Address: 218B Main Street East Haven, CT 06512
Hours of Operation: M-F 8am-2pm
Girl Scouts, CT Trails Council
Volunteers are needed to serve as Girl Scout troop assistants and co-leaders.
Contact Person: Kelli Comboni
Email: kelli@cttrails.org
Telephone Number: 203-239-2922 ext. 3333
Address: 20 Washington Ave. North Haven, CT 06473
Hours of Operation: Call for details
Hamden Adult Education
Volunteers needed for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. Duties will include assisting students with assignments and helping tutor students in math and reading.
Contact Person: Carolyn Sterling
Email: csterling@hamden.org
Telephone Number: 203-407-2028
Address: 2040 Dixwell Ave. Hamden, CT 06514
Hours of Operation: Varies. Call for details
Hartford Hospital
Volunteers needed to assist with the Health Smarts While You Wait program.
Contact Person: Eileen Pelletier
Email: eepellet@harthosp.org
Telephone Number: 860-545-2198
Address: 80 Seymour Street Hartford, CT 06102
Hours of Operation: M-F 8am-5pm
Hospital of Saint Raphael
Various volunteer opportunities are available throughout the hospital.
Contact Person: Marilyn Hewitt
Email: mhewitt@srhs.org
Telephone Number: 203-789-3480
Address: 1450 Chapel Street New Haven, CT 06511
Hours of Operation: M-F 8:30am-5pm
Laurel Woods Rehabilitation Center
Volunteers are needed to work with children.
Contact Person: Yvonne Dennison
Email: ydennison@leapforkids.org
Telephone Number: 203-773-0770
Address: 31 Jefferson Street New Haven, CT 06511
Hours of Operation: Varies. Call for details
Mercy Center’s Ecology Program
Volunteers are needed to assist with gardening, wetland cleanup, energy conservation, and preservation of the animal cemetery. Other opportunities are available.
Contact Person: Sherill Baldwin
Email: sherill@mercybythesea.org
Telephone Number: 203-245-0401
Address: 167 Neck Road Madison, CT 06443
Hours of Operation: Varies call for details
New Haven Adult and Continuing Education
Volunteers are needed to assist teachers with basic math, literacy, and English as a second language.
Contact Person: Donald Desmond
Email: donesl@yahoo.com
Telephone Number: 203-492-0213
Address: 580 Ella Grasso Blvd. New Haven, CT
Hours of Operation: Varies. Call for details
State of Connecticut Board of Education Services for the Blind
Volunteers needed to assist the blind elderly in the Hamden and New Haven area. Volunteers would help sort mail, read, shop, and drive.
Contact Person: Lori St. Amand
Email: lori.st.amand@po.state.ct.us
Telephone Number: 860-602-4129
Address: 184 Windsor Ave. Windsor, CT 06095
Hours of Operation: Varies. Call for details
St. Francis Home for Children, Inc.
Volunteers will help with the Therapeutic Preschool Program for children ages 3-5. Volunteers must have experience working with this age group and be CPR certified.
Contact Person: AnneMarie Mullin
Email: amullin@stfrancishome.com
Telephone Number: 203-777-5513
Address: 651 Prospect Street New Haven, CT 06511
Hours of Operation: M-Th 9 am-2 pm; Fri 9 am-12pm
West Haven Community House
Volunteers needed to assist young children with homework and activities. Volunteers are also needed to help handicap adults with various activities.
Contact Person: Mike Lengle
Email: mlengle.whch@snet.net
Telephone Number: 203-934-5221
Address: 227 Elm Street West Haven, CT 06516
Hours of Operation: Varies. Call for details
Yale NH Hospital-Parenting Support Programs
Volunteers needed for various parent support programs at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. Call for details.
Contact Person: Anita Bonilla or Renee Visser
Email: anita.bonilla@ynhh.org or renevisser@ynhh.og
Telephone Number: 203-688-8165 or 203-688-8474
Address: 20 York Street New Haven, CT 06505
Hours of Operation: Varies. Call for details
Yale New Haven Hospital
Volunteer opportunities throughout the hospital; call for details.
Contact Person: Elizabeth Locke
Email: elizabeth.locke@ynhh.org
Telephone Number: 203-688-2297
Address: 20 York Street New Haven, CT 06510
Hours of Operation: Varies call for details
