Helpful
Links
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Tips on Volunteering Wisely
Kids
Corner! Welcome to this special area devoted to kids
who want to make a difference in the world -- whether you
want to help for Animals, other Children, and the Earth.
Local
Organizations to Volunteer
Connecticut
Food Bank relies on volunteers to help in our mission
to alleviate hunger in Connecticut. Individuals and groups
contribute their time and talent in many ways throughout
the year. Please consider joining us at any of our three
locations: East Haven, Fairfield and Waterbury. Please visit
CFB for more information.
Greater
New Haven Youth Philanthropy Project (YPP).
The youth philanthropists of the YPP define themselves as
a diverse group of students who dedicate their time, talent,
and treasure to develop civic and social awareness in their
regional community through leadership and academics. The
Youth Philanthropy Project is an innovative youth grant-making
and leadership development program for high school students
in the Greater New Haven area. YPP was inspired by United
Way of Greater New Haven's philosophy that the young people
of our community should learn about philanthropic giving
and become responsible leaders, donors and investors.
LEAP
has led the movement to provide children and youth with
opportunities to thrive in all areas of their lives. All
people at LEAP are members of a community that supports
their personal, educational and professional development
and cultivates their value for self, education, and community.
Learn how to volunteer.
(ages 13 and older).
Literacy
Volunteers of Greater New Haven is a non-profit educational
organization that trains, certifies, and supports tutors
to provide tutoring in Basic Literacy and English for Speakers
of Other Languages (ESOL). Literacy Volunteers
(age 17 and older) provide free tutoring to willing adults
who want to improve their reading, writing, and oral communication
skills. Our goal is to increase the English language skills
of these adult students so they can participate more fully
in the social, economic, and political life of the community.
Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven serves Ansonia,
Bethany, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Hamden, Meriden, New
Haven, North Haven, Orange, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford,
West Haven and Woodbridge.
The
New Haven Diaper Bank
(NHDB), founded in 2004, seeks to provide diapers to as
many needy children as possible. We are a local, volunteer
driven non-profit organization dedicated to helping young
children and their families.
New Haven Animal
Shelter, 81 Fournier St., New Haven (203) 946-8110 If you
would like to become a shelter volunteer,
contact The Friends of the New Haven Animal Shelter. Please
phone Carol at 203-484-9631, or email sue1275@yahoo.com
for details.
United
Way works
year-round to help people get involved with their community.
We match local agencies and the families they help with
workplace employee-teams conducting food and toy drives.
We match student groups doing service projects with local
nonprofits. We invest in projects that bring people together
to make their community stronger.
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