Your time can make a big difference in our community.
If you are interested and able to volunteer, please contact each organization directly to learn about their specific needs and opportunities to help.
United Way of Greater New Haven Volunteer Opportunities
Winter vacation is coming up for New Haven Public Schools, which means it's time for another School Break Groceries! When schools go on break, students face the challenge of losing access to nutritious food they would normally get with free and reduced-price school meals. In response, United Way of Greater New Haven is organizing food distributions to make groceries more accessible during the break.
Tuesday, 12/10, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
In partnership with the Shops at Yale, United Way of Greater New Haven is hosting a toy drive for infants and toddlers ages 0-3 enrolled in our Early Head Start (EHS) program. After all donations are collected, we will need help sorting, inventorying, and preparing donations before we deliver them to childcare providers!
Sign-up and help us:
- Unbox and sort through toy donations
- Inventory toys
- Repackage toy donations for the three centers we serve
In partnership with Farnam Neighborhood House and CT Foodshare, United Way of Greater New Haven will be hosting a bi-weekly mobile pantry for New Haven families! Sign-up today and help increase access to food!
Sign up for one of the dates below and help get food into the hands of families in need.
United Way of Greater New Haven, in partnership with the Connecticut Foodshare, the Town of Hamden, and Hamden Public Schools, is managing a bi-weekly mobile pantry in Hamden. Volunteers will help set-up the food pantry, distribute food, and help with break down. This pantry is a rain or shine event!
Women United is committed to ensuring families have access to healthy food, women-led households are financially stable, and caregivers are supported in holding healthy relationships to give children a secure start in life. Our legacy partnership with Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Childhood School continues with a primary focus on building literacy skills for enrolled children and their families.
Click here to learn more about some of Women United's ongoing volunteer opportunities!
Gather home supplies for local families leaving homeless shelters.
Volunteer Opportunities from other Organizations
Volunteers are needed to support literacy and math tutoring during the academic school year. There is also a need for volunteers to help support community literacy & math events and to donate gently used books. Sign up to receive updates about volunteer opportunities and you can choose to volunteer for a specific youth organization or to be matched to a program with the greatest need for volunteers.
Sign up here: Volunteer Opportunities.
Shifts are on Friday morning (8:30am – 11am) and Saturday morning (7am – 11am). Friday shifts are our delivery and packing days, whereas Saturday is our distribution day. If you are coming on Friday, please do not park in the back or the side of the church as these spots are reserved for delivery drivers.
All volunteers should show up at the back door of the church at 57 Olive Street New Haven through the driveway on Chapel, where they will be greeted by a staff member who will review our volunteer expectations, and assign tasks. Volunteers should plan on staying for the entire shift that they sign up for, and should come dressed in clothing that is appropriate to work in, including closed toed shoes.
Sign up here.
Ushering
Ushers ensure that patrons are able to get to their seats quickly and safely. Ushers must be capable of climbing stairs, standing for a shift, and communicating with patrons. They are expected to stay for the entire concert and assist with general cleanup in the seating areas after patrons have departed (i.e. picking up playbills, loose papers, lost personal items should go to house manager, etc.).
Ticket Tearing
Ticket tearers help patrons into the venue and point them towards the right seating area. They also monitor doors for exits/ re-rentry during concerts. Ticket Tearers must be able to read tickets and be able to communicate with patrons. They are expected to stay at their position through intermission to assist latecomers & patrons re-entering the hall.
Office Volunteers
NHSO periodically needs volunteers to stuff envelopes, assist with instrument petting zoos, make phone calls, and perform other administrative duties.
Interested in Volunteering? Email Operations@NewHavenSymphony.org!
Virtual Administrative Volunteers
Assist in making phone calls, scheduling appointments, following up with emails, and promoting events.
International Cultural Festival Volunteers
Join us in various marketing projects leading up to this event. Spread the word and make a difference! Contact Arts in CT to get involved.
Yale New Haven Health at Home Hospice, a We Honor Veterans Certified Hospice Program, is seeking volunteers in a variety of areas, including, but not limited to:
- Patient Companions
- Family Caregiver respite
- Pet Therapy
Volunteers can also:
- Assist Veterans in reminiscing/telling life stories
- Educate & assist patients in receiving Veteran benefits
- Take part in pinning ceremonies or distribute certificates for Veteran’s Day and other Recognition events
- Assist in replacing lost medals
As a volunteer, you will receive:
- Free, mandatory training
- The support of a team
- Unlimited appreciation and gratitude
If you are interested in learning more about this rewarding experience, contact Jo Ann Begley at 203-453-7659 or joann.begley@ynhh.org.
Yale New Haven Health at Home, Hospice programs are expanding, and need your help. Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas, including:
- Complementary Therapies (Massage, Reiki, Reflexology)
- Pet Therapy
- Activities such as art and music
- Veteran to Veteran
- Patient Companions (companionship, errands, light housekeeping, Family Caregiver respite)
As a volunteer, you will receive:
- Free, mandatory training
- The support of a team
- Unlimited appreciation and gratitude
If you are interested in learning more about this rewarding experience, contact Jo Ann Begley at 203-453-7659 or joann.begley@ynhh.org.
Girls on the Run Greater Hartford teaches critical life skills through research-based programs. Meeting in small teams, trained volunteer coaches inspire girls of all abilities to strengthen confidence and other important life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and physical activity.
Learn more about their volunteer needs here.
The NICE Center is in need of volunteers to support their food pantry on the second Thursday of every month. If you would like to help out, text 203-410-8887 for more information. Spanish speaking volunteers are especially needed!
Volunteers are needed for Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven. LVGNH provides free literacy tutoring to adult students, both for native English speakers and people learning English as a second language.
Dennis Velasquez
Volunteer Manager | Email
Does your community organization have a volunteer need? Are you an individual looking for a specific volunteer opportunity? Do you want to learn more about an opportunity listed above? Contact our Volunteer Manager, Dennis Velasquez.
