PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY – PAWS
PAWS is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Started in 1962 by Betty Long, their goal is to rescue homeless dogs and place them in permanent homes. In the early 1980s, their […]
Organization Category: Volunteer Opportunities
CONNECTICUT WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION, INC.
A nonprofit, statewide, organization consisting of some 200 rehabilitators with the goal of improving the care of distressed wildlife in Connecticut. Services include; networking, support, education, and oil spill response. […]
ADOPT-A-DOG
Begun in 1981, this is a nonprofit volunteer pet-placement agency dedicated to finding good homes for adoptable dogs and cats. The Armonk location, purchased in 1999, is a full-service shelter.
SCORE – SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES
The Fairfield County Chapter is made up of volunteer professionals with a broad mix of senior executive and small business experience. The group includes both working and retired executives and […]
LADIES’ AUXILIARY OF THE COS COB FIRE DEPARTMENT
Since 1954, the Ladies Auxiliary has supported the work of the COS COB VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY / FIRE POLICE PATROL. They organize fund raising for the Fire Department.
GIRL SCOUTS OF CONNECTICUT
Local chapter of a national nonprofit organization offering a broad range of activities for girls from grades K-12. Formerly six state councils with the Southwest Connecticut Girl Scout Council […]
UNITED WAY OF CONNECTICUT
United Way of Connecticut is the state association for 15 independent United Ways in the State. As a professional association, they support Connecticut’s local United Ways in their work to […]
VISITING NURSE & HOSPICE OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Founded in 1912, this non-profit agency provides professional nursing and support services, senior care management, physical rehabilitation, health education, community wellness programs and compassionate hospice care for adults and children […]
MOTHERS FOR OTHERS
Founded in 2011 by a group of local mothers, this non profit organization strives to fill a need that is currently not being met in the Greenwich community: helping families […]
MIDNIGHT RUN
Begun in 1984 as a volunteer organization dedicated to finding a common ground between the housed and the homeless. Midnight Run is a consortium of churches, synagogues, schools, and civic […]
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT
Founded in 1982 as a support group, this nonprofit organization provides information, education, advocacy, professional training and support groups on epilepsy.
THE TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION
The Tiny Miracles Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping families with premature infants in and around Fairfield County, Connecticut. Premature birth of a child can be a […]