Boys and Girls Club of Stamford

The Boys & Girls Club of Stamford is a dedicated youth facility that is open daily, is managed by a professional staff, and available and affordable to all youth.  We have provided after school activities and youth development services to the youth of Stamford, Connecticut since 1927. 

• Address: 347 Stillwater Ave, Stamford, CT 06902
• Contact: Jeff Pytlak - email: jpytlak@bgcastamford.org
• Phone: 203-324-0594
• Volunteer Opportunity: "Volunteers are needed to help the children with homework, assist with arts and crafts, technology, games and team sports.

Bruce Museum

The Bruce Museum promotes the understanding and appreciation of Art and Science to enrich the lives of all people.

• Address: One Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT 06830
• Contact: Mary Ann Lendenmann - email: mlendenmann@brucemuseum.org
• Phone: 203- 869-6786
• Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer opportunities for students between the ages of 14 and 18. * Arts and Crafts Assistant * Museum Ambassador * Museum Store Assistant * Front Desk Receptionist * Assistant at the Seaside Center (summer only) * Office Assistant * Junior Educator * Parent-Child (age 8-13) Team

Darien Collectors Car Show

Fathers Day, June 17, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm the Darien Collector's Car Show features 100 vintage, special interest and muscle cars. The Darien Father's Day Collector's Car Show is an annual opportunity to celebrate Father's Day, springtime, the beautiful New England countryside, and, oh yes, fine automobiles. The event is held at Darien's beautiful eight-acre Tilley Pond Park. This year marks the seventh consecutive year of the Darien car show and its fifth at Tilley Pond Park. The show was begun by the Darien Downtown Revitatlization Initiative and is now held under the auspices of the Darien Chamber of Commerce, Charles B. England, Jr., show manager.

• Address: Tilley Pond Park, Darien, CT 06820
• Contact: Charlie England - email: charlesengland@sbcglobal.net
• Phone: 203-655-2510
• Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteers are needed to help with all aspects of the show.

Darien Nature Center

The Darien Nature Center is a private, non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the natural world. Located in beautiful Cherry Lawn Park, the Darien Nature Center offers a world of resources and activities for children and adults of all ages.

• Address: 120 Brookside Road, Darien, CT 06820
• Contact: Nina Miller - email: pokebox@aol.com
• Phone: 203-655-7459
• Volunteer Opportunity: Summer Camp Counselors in Training (volunteer CIT's)

Darien TV79

TV79 is the Town of Darien's local government channel. It is available only to Cablevision subscribers living in Darien. If you have "satellite dish" TV or AT&T uVerse, you cannot watch our programming. Staffed by volunteers, TV79 covers 2 - 3 government meetings each week, usually airing them live as they happen and repeating them beginning each Friday when our new program schedule gets underway. In addition, TV79 produces interview programs, mini-documentaries, public service announcements and covers town events such as the Memorial Day parade. No experience necessary. Hands-on training is provided. Flexible schedules, though most work is weekday evenings.

• Address: Town Hall, Darien, CT 06820
• Contact: Jim Cameron - email: channel79@darienct.gov
• Phone: 203-656-7484
• Volunteer Opportunity: We're always looking for volunteers to help in our programming. Training is available. Contact us if you'd like to join our team.

Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is one of the earliest and finest surviving Second Empire Style country houses ever built in the United States. It is our ongoing mission to conserve and faithfully restore this splendid 62-room mansion while expanding educational programs on the material, artistic and social culture of the Victorian era.

• Address: 295 West Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850
• Contact: Joy Romeo - email: jromeo@lockwoodmathewsmansion.com
• Phone: 203-838-9799
• Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteers are involved and important to every aspect of the museum. This includes tours, school visits, research, special events and much more. Summer opportunities in gift shop, at Flea Market or train as a tour guide.

Maritime Aquarium

The Maritime Aquarium inspires people of all ages to appreciate Long Island Sound and protect it for future generations. A vibrant and entertaining learning environment, the Maritime Aquarium achieves this goal through living exhibits, marine science, and environmental education.

• Address: 10 North Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
• Contact: Lisa Slinsky - email: volunteers@maritimeaquarium.org
• Phone: 203-852-0700 x2225
• Volunteer Opportunity: The Aquarium welcomes students to its Gallery Guide Program. Students can work on weekends and during school vacations as guides explaining the Aquarium’s many exhibits. All volunteers must successfully complete the Aquarium’s volunteer training program. Assignments vary from administrative responsibilities to frontline jobs throughout the Aquarium. Consider joining this fun group of volunteers and learn about the maritime history of Long Island Sound and its unique and wonderful marine life.

Shakespeare on the Sound

Shakespeare on the Sound is a professional theatre company in Rowayton, CT.

• Address: 33 Highland Avenue, Rowayton, CT 06853
• Contact: Rocco Natale - email: rocco@shakespeareonthesound.org
• Phone: 203-299-1300
• Volunteer Opportunity: We need volunteers to help in the parks in Rowayton and Greenwich during our summer performance season. We could also use help with administration, marketing , fundraising and special events throughout the year. Apply via website: www.shakespeareonthesound.org.

SoundWaters

SoundWaters, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989, is the leading environmental education organization on Long Island Sound. Programs take place at the Coastal Education Center in Cove Island Park, in Stamford, Connecticut, on the SoundWaters, an 80’ three-masted schooner; at schools, community centers and field sites throughout the region; and at our summer program for children ages 2-14.

• Address: 1281 Cove Road, Stamford, CT 06902
• Contact: Arlyn Kilduff - email: akilduff@soundwaters.org
• Phone: 203-406-3311
• Volunteer Opportunity: SoundWaters has opportunities for high school students who are interested in working for an organization that emphasizes education and respect for the environment, especially the marine environment. Volunteers can help by greeting visitors, answering the phone and explaining exhibits; staffing the marine exhibit room; feeding the fish and cleaning the tanks; helping with the touch tank; and maintaining the learning lab. Volunteers are needed after school, and during the summer. Volunteers should be interested, reliable and attend training sessions.

Stamford Museum and Nature Center

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of art, the natural and agricultural sciences, and history. The Museum is a vital cultural and educational resource for the community, and a focal point for family activity and interaction. We seek to inspire creativity, foster self-discovery, and nurture an appreciation for lifelong learning through exhibits, educational programs, and special events that enhance the visitor's experience of our unique site.

• Address: 39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford, CT 06903
• Contact: Cathryn Oulighan - email: volunteer@stamfordmuseum.org
• Phone: 203-977-6530
• Volunteer Opportunity: The Stamford Museum and Nature Center has many ongoing needs for volunteers for their Festivals - assist with setup ,children’s activities, food tents, hayrides, face painting and more. Students can also serve as weekend gallery assistants or train to become Junior Curators (farm volunteers). Administrative and computer help also needed.

Stepping Stones Museum for Children

Stepping Stones Museum for Children, named one of America’s Top 50 Children’s Museums, features interactive exhibits, educational programs and fun for the whole family. With four main galleries, a toddlers-only gallery and more than 100 hands-on activities, Stepping Stones offers children ages ten and under plenty to explore and discover.

• Address: 303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850
• Contact: Alison Minor - email: volunteer@steppingstonesmuseum.org
• Phone: 203-899-0606
• Volunteer Opportunity: Do you enjoy sailing boats and making kites with children? Youth volunteers help visitors explore galleries and exhibits, facilitate programs, assist staff with birthday parties and educational workshops, supervise exhibits as well as aid in clean up and with special events. The work is hands-on in a fun, creative and dynamic museum environment.

Volunteer Square, Inc.

• Address: 21 Greenleaf Avenue, Darien, CT 06820
• Contact: Rachel Reese - email: rreese@volunteersquare.com
• Phone: 203.526.7017
• Volunteer Opportunity: Start a video club to photograph events for charities. Become a student liaison to promote awareness of the site to students and parents.