Organization Category: Volunteer Opportunities

REBUILDING TOGETHER FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Founded in 1988, this is a nationwide  community-based organization. Rebuilding Together Fairfield County, Inc. provides assistance to low-income homeowners who are not able to cover the costs of home repair. Typically, […]

Written by on July 14, 2014

AMERICARES FOUNDATION

Founded in 1982, this is the world’s largest private relief organization. Keeping overhead under 2%, it sends relief flights of medicine, medical equipment, and nutritional items to victims of natural […]

Written by on July 10, 2014

COMMUNITY PLATES

Community Plates is a nonprofit organization, that exists to get that surplus food from the trash can, dumpsters and landfills to where it can make a difference in shelters, soup […]

Written by on July 10, 2014

GREENWICH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

Private nonprofit emergency ambulance service started in 1986. Each ambulance team has a Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician. GEMS is the sole provider of emergency services to the TOWN OF GREENWICH. Their […]

Written by on July 6, 2014

COS COB LIBRARY

Branch of the Greenwich Library system.  Offers computers and wireless throughout the building.  A Community room displays art work throughout most of the year and the room is available for […]

Written by on June 25, 2014

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GREENWICH

Chartered in 1959, this league is part of an international nonprofit organization. The JLG has 900 women members, over age 21, committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, […]

Written by on June 25, 2014

CORPORATE ANGEL NETWORK

Nationwide nonprofit organization, founded in 1981, which arranges free air travel for cancer patients and bone marrow donors and recipients to or from recognized treatment centers by using empty seats […]

Written by on June 20, 2014

DRESS FOR SUCCESS, MID-FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Founded in 1996, this nonprofit organization provides clothing for low-income women who are going into or returning to the work force. Referrals are through government agencies, including homeless or domestic […]

Written by on June 13, 2014

DARIEN BOOK AID PLAN, INC.

Founded in 1949, this is a non-profit, all volunteer organization sends books in response to specific requests from Peace Corps volunteers, libraries and schools all over the world. Books are […]

Written by on June 11, 2014

YMCA – GREENWICH

Built in 1916, this community service agency offers athletic, educational, and recreational programs for youth, teens, adults, and seniors.   The building is on the National Historic Register.  It is a […]

Written by on June 11, 2014

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND, INC.

 Development Fund, Inc was established in 1989 as a nonprofit organization to finance the development of affordable housing. Since then, it has grown to a loan fund with over $93 […]

Written by on June 11, 2014