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Volunteers are needed to help speak with potential loan applicants, recruit volunteers and seek donations. For more information contact Alana Kaplan at akaplan@branfordmicrofund.org.

We are looking for a talented photographer to volunteer their time for our sponsor reception at our new Parent Child Resource Center location in North Branford. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 4, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and will include many of our generous donors. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your work while supporting an organization dedicated to helping children and families in our community. If you’re interested, please email Melissa Simoni at msimoni@bhcare.org with your contact information and a sample of your work. Thank you for helping us capture this special evening!

Teens in grades 7-12 can attend this orientation. After attending the training, teens can volunteer to shelve books for up to two hours a week. For more info and to sign up, email Emily at eyates@blackstonelibrary.org

Volunteers are needed to help speak with potential loan applicants, recruit volunteers and seek donations. For more information contact Alana Kaplan at akaplan@branfordmicrofund.org.

We are holding a Volunteer Orientation on Monday, April, 14th from 5-6PM via zoom or in person for everyone interested in getting started volunteering at the CDR! We will go over roles and responsibilities, the different opportunities and how to sign up. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Gleeson Edwards at volunteercoordinator@communitydiningroom.org to sign up!

Volunteers needed at Outer Island, Branford this summer. Join our Volunteer Orientation on May 3, 2025 at 9 am until 11 am at the Branford Community House at 46 Church St., Branford. Greet visitors, help with educational programs, or perform light maintenance. Contact: Shaun Roche, Director Visitor Services – U.S. Wildlife & Fish Services, Stuart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge Contact Phone: 860-399-2513 ext. 8134 Contact Email: shaun_roche@fws.gov

Volunteers are needed to help speak with potential loan applicants, recruit volunteers and seek donations. For more information contact Alana Kaplan at akaplan@branfordmicrofund.org.

This event is in conjunction with Branford Community Gardens vegetable seedlings sale. The Garden Club sells perennial divisions, shrubs and trees, native plants, summer bulbs, pollinator-friendly perennials and annuals, and vases of cut flowers from members' gardens. Children can plant summer annuals to take home. Free tree saplings (usually Dogwoods) are given away. Master Gardeners are on hand to answer questions and identify plants. Help is needed setting up (and taking down) tables, loading the tables with plants, helping customers take purchased plants to their cars.

Volunteer Call for Guilford Pride Event – May 17th, 2025 We're seeking volunteers to help make our Guilford Pride Event a success on May 17th, 2025! Whether it's setting up, breaking down, or assisting in the youth area, we’d love your help. Hours are flexible, so you can volunteer based on your schedule. If you're interested in lending a hand, please reach out to Rebecca at rebecca.provost@gmail.com. Note: In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled to May 18th.

Volunteers are needed to help speak with potential loan applicants, recruit volunteers and seek donations. For more information contact Alana Kaplan at akaplan@branfordmicrofund.org.

Camp Totokett is a free one-week summer day camp for children in grades K-8 from the Greater New Haven area. It is held annually at Killam’s Point in Branford, CT, on waterfront property owned by the First Congregational Church of Branford. Campers are paired one-on-one with high school or college Mentor who supports them in activities including fishing, swimming, arts and crafts, kayaking, scavenger hunts, camp-wide talent shows, and everyone's favorite Birthday Day!Mentors receive 40 hours of community service! Please email Hailey Nelson (Director) if you are interested: camptotokett@gmail.com