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Various mentoring opportunities exist in Boy Scouts including direct youth leadership, organizational and support functions. Many people enjoy the role of merit badge counselor which allows them to share specialized knowledge with Scouts who share their interests. We also have. . . more

Interns will assist in all levels of planning numerous special events, including dinner auctions, golf tournaments, conferences, our annual walk, golf privilege card and stair climb. Intern will report directly to the Director of Development. Internship will have. . . more

We need volunteer tutors to work with early elementary grade students in small groups. This will occur in our Family Resource Centers located in various elementary schools in Hartford.

The hours range from Monday through Friday, from 3:15-5:15pm. Tutors. . . more

The Fall Festival is an annual event for families with members of all ages. There will be all day entertainment,music, and farm activities. This includes hayrides throughout the 125 acre farm, a corn maze and pick your own raspberries. Learn. . . more

Do You love the Outdoors. Do you love listening to the birds & watching the clouds roll by. Then come join us and help us give the opportunity to our residents. Enjoy a stroll on our memorial path or pass. . . more

Experienced bookkeeper needed to assist with basic accounting activities: Process journal entries on computer, reconcile general ledger accounts. Work in Excel, light filing and occasional phone. Accuracy essential. Minimum once a week, daytime hours in our Farmington headquarters. Ideal for. . . more

PROGRAM: Financial Services

LOCATION: Trumbull Robinson

REPORTS TO: George Steiner

LENGTH OF SERVICE: various

DAYS/HOURS: one day per week/ seven hours per day

JOB SUMMARY: To assist the staff of the Financial Services Department in completing administrative tasks as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES: * File. . . more

The Manchester Fire Department is looking for community members who would like to volunteer in a non-responder role. All are welcome to join our support services division. Includes fundraising, website design and maintenance, assistance with special events and. . . more

Answer calls on flu hot line. Volunteers will be helping those interested in getting a flu shot. Answer questions such as when and where are the clinics in my area, what type of insurance do they take and basic flu. . . more

Volunteer food groups are desired. We have 40 men in our respite program during the off season (May-September). Each group is asked to cook and serve a complete dinner meal for the men of our shelter. Most groups prepare the. . . more

PROGRAM: Village South – Food Pantry

LOCATION: Village South Center for Community Life

REPORTS TO: David McGhee

LENGTH OF SERVICE: Flexible, but prefer a 3-6 month commitment

DAYS/HOURS: As needed for 3-4 hours during food pantry hours – Tuesdays 12:30PM-2:30PM

Wednesdays 5PM-7PM

Thursdays 10AM-12PM

JOB SUMMARY: Assist. . . more

Acre-large garden grown solely for contribution to Connecticut's Second Harvest, better known as FoodShare.

Supervision of garden is through the Hartford County Extension Master Gardener Program. more

Ambassadors represent Foodshare at promotions, concerts, receptions, and events such as the Walk Against Hunger, Empty Bowls Project, and Taste of the Nation. These events occur throughout the year. We need volunteers to help during events to greet attendees,. . . more

If your group is planning an event and would like to learn about issues of Hunger in our area, contact Foodshare. Our Speakers Bureau can talk to groups about how Foodshare helps families get the good, nutritious food they need.. . . more

Volunteers temporarily care for underage or sick animals in their own homes until the animals are ready for adoption. The Connecticut Humane Society provides the volunteer with food, medicine, medical support, cat litter and a crate for the foster. . . more

A volunteer program that helps local homebound seniors and persons with disabilities with their grocery shopping. more

Friendly visiting is a program that joins volunteers and those seeking companionship to form mutually rewarding relationships. Friendly visitors help relieve isolation while providing a sense of connection to the outside world, expanding horizons and providing a welcome variety in. . . more

Friendly Visitors provide companionship and friendship to people who are essentially homebound and otherwise isolated through weekly home visits which last at least an hour. Often Friendly Visitors become a critical link between isolated adults and the community at. . . more

Hartbeat Ensemble, a non-profit theater company serving the Greater Hartford area with theater promoting social change, is in need of a enthusiastic person interested in fundraising and development for non-profit . Specific tasks will be planning and following through. . . more