Community Corner
Patch Picks: Local Nonprofits And Volunteer Organizations
Here Are Some Of Our Favorites, What Are Yours?
Looking for something to do in your spare time? If you want to make a difference, check out one of these nonprofit and volunteer organizations. Chances are you'll be able to make a difference, not just for others, but in your own life as well.
Friends Of Hammonasset Inc.
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Volunteer opportunities: Nature Center, Docent program, Beach and Trail Maintenance, Volunteers interested in helping to improve the park. 203-318-0517
Exchange Club
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Volunteer opportunities: Join this all volunteer civic club and become part of the annual Independence Day parade, the surf club Easter egg hunt and several other town events.
Madison Community Services
Volunteer opportunities: Work at Madison's Food Pantry at the First Congregational Church stocking shelves, shopping at different locations to purchase food for the pantry, help seasonally to sort, pack and deliver food to the needy in Madison. Contact Maggie Walden 203-318-5045
Republican Town Committee
www.madisonrepublicans .org
Volunteer opportunities: Volunteer for a Madison Board or Commission, drive residents to the polls, help canvass during election periods or anyone interested in working an election.
Democratic Town Committee
www. madisondemocrats.org
Volunteer opportunities: Volunteer for a Madison Board or Commission, participate in candidate events, volunteer coordination, drive residents to the polls, write letters.
Madison Land Conservation Trust Inc.
Volunteer opportunities: Help Preserve Madison's natural resources, work outside on trails or on the annual Autumn moonlight walk. Volunteer opportunities are endless.
Scranton Public Library
Volunteer opportunities: Deliver books to homebound residents, help with the annual book sale, stock shelves, join the library quilters group, repair books. Volunteer to work in the library. 203-245-7365
Chamber of Commerce
Volunteer opportunities: Networking Opportunities, Political Action, Public Affairs, Help contribute to the beautification of Madison, volunteer for the holiday parade, sell and prepare food for antiques show on the green, greet people at fundraising events. 203-245-7394
Madison Community Services
www.madisoncommunityservices.org
Volunteer opportunities: Drive patients to non emergency medical appointments, light office work, coordinate and schedule volunteers, meals on wheels, holiday food and basket delivery. 203-245-3031
North Madison Volunteer Fire Company
Volunteer opportunities: Protect over 3000 homes in North Madison, become a volunteer firefighter or EMT, training & certification required. 203-245-2772
Madison Hose Company #1
Volunteer opportunities: Protect homes in Madison, become a volunteer firefighter or EMT, training & certification required. 203-245-2772
Rotary Club of Madison
Volunteer opportunities: Join the 1.2 million Rotary members worldwide, work globally to eradicate polio, or locally on a community clean up day or golf tournament.
Madison Newcomers Club
Volunteer opportunities: Help women new to the area get acquainted to one another and the community, annual tree lighting, town wide green up / clean up event, many social opportunities available.
Call to Care Uganda
Volunteer opportunities: Work to bring clean water to Uganda villages, connect an impoverished school with a school in Madison, become a pen pal, work at tables in craft fairs, have a speaker come to your business. 203-605-3778
Madison Senior Center
Volunteer opportunities: Deliver meals to the needy, coordinate volunteers, greet seniors at social functions, office & program volunteers. 203-245-5627
Act II Thrift Store
Volunteer opportunities: Help the ABC House and other Youth Programs, donate items for sale in the thrift store, work in the store, stock shelves, set up displays. 203-245-2815
Madison Cares
Volunteer opportunities: Sponsor a Habitat for Humanity project in New Haven or around the country, committee work, scheduling, work at a building site.
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