Introduction

VOLUNTEERING IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF OUR TOWN

      When asked, "What makes Greenwich Special?" The answer–Volunteers! Greenwich has a wealth of volunteers committed to making life in our town the best it can be. Volunteers are the "Heart and Soul" of our town. In this booklet, over 120 volunteer organizations are listed. This list does not include the schools and places of worship, where many people donate lots of time and talent.
      Volunteering in Greenwich is not new. Our town was originally governed by the town meeting. All interested citizens gathered to make the decisions. Now we have the Representative Town Meeting and many boards and commissions, yet they are all made up of volunteers. Read about the history of many of the organizations currently serving our town, and discover that they have been helping for 20, 30, 50 or more than 100 years. Caring about our neighbors, sharing our time and our talents is our town’s strength and bond.
     Recently, a newcomer to town asked me, "I like helping with children, where can I volunteer?"
     That sparked the plan to design this booklet around interest groups. If you enjoy working with children, flowers, seniors, sports, politics or any number of interests, a volunteer group is eagerly waiting for your call.
     Volunteers join organizations to give and soon discover they are receiving more than they ever imagined. There is a good feeling when you have helped others and made a positive difference in the community. Plus, volunteers learn new skills, gain new insights and make a ton of new friends. Newcomers who join volunteer groups readily feel at home in our town and join the insiders who know volunteering is a Greenwich way of life.


Carolyn Anderson
President
Anderson Associates
Greenwich Real Estate Specialists
164 Mason Street and 1 Glenville Street
Greenwich, 203.629.4519
www.GreenwichLiving.com
Volunteer organizations listed in this booklet have a Greenwich contact or a Greenwich location.

We have tried to limit the volunteer organizations listed to those having a Greenwich contact or a Greenwich location. We know we may have missed many worthy groups, and we look forward to adding more. Additionally contact information is always changing and we may not always keep up. Please send us a note or e-mail with any corrections.  

Additional Resources

Community Answers
 101 West Putnam Avenue, 622.7979
 www.greenwich.lib.ct.us/commanswers.htm

Community Answers, an incredibly helpful volunteer organization located in the Greenwich Library, is the perfect resource for finding information about the volunteer opportunities in town. Call and ask your question. A most helpful volunteer voice will help find a match to your volunteer interest.

(The) Greenwich Post
 Brooke Arthur, Editor
22.West Putnam Avenue, 861.9191
http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/greenwich-post/news.html

This weekly Greenwich paper features many of the volunteer organizations in town. If you are not receiving The Post, call them. It is a free publication filled with up-to-date information about Greenwich. Be sure to check the column "postings" for a list of current events for the week including the many benefits and events supporting the volunteer groups listed in this guide.
 

(The) Greenwich Time
Jim Wolfe, Editor
20 East Elm Street, Greenwich
 www.GreenwichTime.com

Highly recommended are two, once-a-week columns that appear every Sunday in the Greenwich Time, entitled "Caring and Sharing" and "Volunteers Needed". Nonprofit community groups seeking goods or services may send their requests to be printed in this column. Because it always provides a list of current needs in our area, this is a must-read column.

(The) Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County
62 Palmer’s Hill Road, Stamford, CT 203.348.7714
 info@ucanhelp.org
 www.ucanhelp.org

Many, many volunteer opportunities are available in our surrounding areas. Check with The Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County for up-to-date lists of volunteer needs. They include Greenwich organizations as well as many other organizations in our neighboring towns.

 

Provided as a public service by Anderson Associates, Greenwich Real Estate Specialists, 164 Mason Street (203) 629-4519 and 1 Glenville Street (203) 531-6300. Free Booklets are available at either office.