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Join in the fun to help make the Town's Holiday Parade and Tree Light a success. Volunteers are need to help with collecting food / gifts along the parade route, set up and clean up as well as assisting with activities that take place throughout the evening on the green and at Branford High School. Please contact the Parks and Recreation Office at 203-488-8304.

The BHcare Clothing Bank provides clothing, linens, footwear and personal care items to anyone in need for a nominal yearly fee. The Clothing Bank is located at Patricia C. Andriole Volunteer Services Center 30 Harrison Avenue Branford, CT 06405. We rely on the generosity of volunteers to help sort donations, organize our shelves and racks, and assist as cashiers. If interested in volunteering, please complete our online volunteer form.

The BFD is always accepting applications for new volunteer members interested in Fire and EMS Services. You are  welcome to apply if you are a town resident or live in an adjacent town. Adult members must have a CT Drivers License and be over 18. You will need to complete an analog/written application  and then pass a simple background check and physical to be approved. BFD provides free and reimbursed training and turnout gear. Each company has it’s own policy regarding uniform reimbursement. Please email or call for a volunteer application to get started.

BCTV, Branford Community Television, is the official P.E.G. access TV provider for the Town of Branford. A community media station, BCTV provides media platforms and assists Branford residents and organizations to educate, entertain, advocate and inform.BCTV is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, providing facilities and training for local producers to produce programming. BCTV produces annual live, local election and debate coverage, televises town meetings, and operates a successful internship program for middle school, high school and college students. As well, BCTV helps community groups in town to help promote their activities. BCTV provides the community with a variety of informational and entertainment programming and offers residents the opportunity and training to produce their own television show in a state-of-the-art studio.

The Branford Fire Department will provide the highest level of service to our community by valuing our members, promoting positive leadership, and dedicating ourselves to excellence.

Branford Rotary is an active, all-volunteer organization of women and men from all backgrounds who give their time and effort to improve lives in Branford, across the shoreline, and around the world. We have no political or religious affiliations, but instead adhere to a simple, powerful principle: Service Above Self.If you’re the type of person who wants to help others, Rotary is a terrific outlet. We work on projects large and small to help the community, including:Braffle – The Outrageous Restaurant Raffle - where we annually raise $50,000 to help struggling resident through the town’s Basic Needs program.Feed Our Neighbors – where we annually join with other shoreline Rotary Clubs to package 40,000+ meals for families in need.The Branford Festival – For 40 years, Rotary has raised funds for the community with its Festival food and book tents, feeding tens of thousands of people lobster rolls, pancakes, strawberry shortcake and more.The Senior Holiday Dinner – where we provide a holiday meal, and presents, for nearly 200 seniors, many of whom have no one to share the holidays with.The Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K – where 2,000 runners not only work up an appetite, but through their registration, help us feed local families.Rotary also hosts an annual Veteran’s Day lunch, a charity golf tournament, community clean-ups, and more. And our scholarship programs annually award $17,000 to both high school seniors going to college, and older ‘adult’ students looking to go back to school or earn a degree or certificate at a community college.But we’re not all work. Rotary is a great place to network, whether at our regular dinners and breakfasts, or our monthly happy hours. If you want to help the community, Rotary welcomes you!

The Branford Lions Club was chartered in 1951 out of the desire of local business and professional men and women to assist those unable to help themselves. Since then we have helped countless individuals and groups requiring our services. Our prime mission is to serve the requirements of Branford as well as the world community, in the hope of making life better for all.Through the years we have contributed to many worthwhile programs such as the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation (CLERF), Lion Clubs International Fund (LCIF), Diabetes Awareness, Low Vision Centers (LVC), Youth Outreach Programs, Connecticut Radio Information System (CRIS), Fidelco Guide Dogs, Used Eyeglass Collection and many more.We are always looking for people to join us in our endeavor to help those less fortunate.  Our club consists of both male and female members from all walks of life.  We would love for you to join us at one of our meetings to see what we're all about. Branford Lions' supports the Branford Community in many ways, Student of the Year, Branford Festival Health Tent, The Leo Club, Branford High School Scholarship, North Branford High School Scholarship, Brian's Hope, Branford Food Council, Branford Community Dining Room, Project Graduation, Secret Santa Project, Branford Adopted Family, Nicaragua Eyeglass Assistance, Leo Scholarship Fund, Leo Club Sponsor, CLERF, LCIF,  Speech and Hearing Aid Bank, Low Vision Center, CRIS Radio, Fedelco, Lions Project Cannine Companions, Diabetes Awareness, Eye Glass Collection and Festival of Lights.