Ways to Give Back

As families look for ways to give back to the community together, we have put together a list of opportunities for adults and youth to volunteer.

American Red Cross
Together we can make a difference. Whether you want to lend a hand during disasters, support blood drives, or help behind the scenes — there’s a meaningful role for you at the American Red Cross. Join a compassionate network of neighbors helping neighbors. Explore volunteer roles here that fit your passion and make a real difference. Click here to hear more.

Building One Community
Youth can start volunteering at 14 years old. The youth program strongly promotes independence, responsibility, self-confidence, and communication skills. Opportunities are available after school, on the weekend, during school breaks, and summer months. Click here to learn more.

Clothes for Kids of Fairfield County
Learn how to host a clothing drive, here.
Youth volunteers are invited to process clothing donations at the store. Youth volunteers who are under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Any student under the age of 18 can become a Student Ambassador. Click here to learn more.

The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County
Learn how to host a food drive, here.
Volunteer opportunities are available for those ages 16+ and small groups by appointment.

The Friendship Circle
The Volunteer Club provides The Friendship Circle volunteers with a wide range of activities, giving volunteers an opportunity to get to know each other and share experiences. Click here to learn more.

Inspirica
Homework Help & Youth Mentorship Volunteers: Monday – Friday during the school year, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. for ages 14+.

Kids Helping Kids
Kids Helping Kids is a Stamford based non-profit that empowers youth to turn passion into action by designing and implementing service projects that benefit other children in the community.
Click here to learn how to become a volunteer.
While most opportunities are for middle and high school students, there are a handful of service opportunities for our younger kids in elementary school grades 1 – 5. Elementary projects are designed to be fun, accessible ways for children to spread kindness, learn about service, and give some of their time to others. Kids participating in our elementary-aged projects will be mentored by our older KHK volunteers who know first hand how giving a little can make such a big impact and must have a guardian present at these projects.

Mothers for Others
Learn how to host a diaper drive, here.
Join Mothers for Others as a volunteer or sign up to volunteer at an upcoming diaper distribution. No experience is necessary and children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.

The New Covenant Center
Students under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is Virtus trained.
Students 10+ assist in the pantry.
Students 15+ serve meals in the kitchen.

Person to Person
Learn how to host a drive, here.
Volunteers must be 14 years old with Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning volunteer times specifically for students.

Filling in the Blanks
Pack Meal bags: Must be at least 14 years old. Many hands make light work when there are 10,000 meal bags to assemble and deliver each week.

Lucky Dog Rescue
The minimum age to volunteer is 14 years old. Please read the Minor directions below for all volunteers under 18 years old.
First time volunteers must sign up and complete the New Volunteer Orientation, and then they can sign up for other appointments.
Volunteer Groups – please read the directions below. Contact [email protected] to schedule a group of 3-5 people.