Greenwich Volunteer Groups
Greenwich
nonprofit groups that help people or animals suffering from illness,
abandonment, or abuse. Call 625-8268 or e-mail: jillk...@aol.com.
The Greenwich chapter of the American Red Cross needs volunteers for a
variety of positions. Visit greenwichredcross.org and click on What
Can I Do.
The Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary supports staff and patients at
Greenwich Hospital. All volunteers are interviewed and receive
training. For information, call 863-2222.
Greenwich Jaycees is open to young professionals 21 to 40 years old.
The group offers professional development through community service,
networking, and leadership training. For information, call 358-3134 or
visit online at greenwichjaycees.org.
Literacy Volunteers-Stamford/Greenwich uses volunteer tutors to help
teach reading and writing skills to functionally illiterate adults and
conversational English to foreign-born adults. Call Lucia Cook at
324-5214 or e-mail: l...@lvsg.org.
Adopt-A-Dog welcomes volunteers of all ages to work with animals in
need of good homes. For information, or to receive a copy of the Adopt-
A-Dog newsletter, call 203-629-9494 or 914-273-1674, or visit online
at adoptadog.org.
Animal Rights Alliance offers foster homes for cats and help with
daily operations. Based in Cos Cob, call Lynn Gorfinkle at 431-9111.
Call-A-Ride needs volunteer drivers for its program of offering free
door-to-door transportation to senior citizens. Call 661-6633.
Community Answers based in the Greenwich Library needs volunteers to
help answer questions from the community.
Greenwich Green & Clean is dedicated to the beautification of public
areas around town. There are annual cleanups in May and October. Call
531-0006 or e-mail: grgre...@aol.com.
Jewish Family Services of Greenwich needs volunteers for its
Supermarketing for Seniors program. Call Phyllis McDonald at 622-1881.
Meals-on-Wheels relies on volunteers to help cook or deliver meals to
the homebound. Call 869-1312 or visit online at
mealsonwheelsofgreenwich.org.
Neighbor to Neighbor, which distributes food and clothing to needy
families, welcomes volunteers. Call 622-9208.
Volunteers on Call is a faith-based, humanitarian organization
offering short-term local and international volunteering
opportunities. Call 550-2222 or e-mail: volunte...@optonline.net