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About:  SCORE https://fairfieldcounty.score.org/

Established in 1964 by the Small Business Administration, SCORE is a national network of expert business mentors (some of which are retired) that are dedicated to helping small and start-up businesses grow and achieve their goals. Through a network of over 300 chapters, SCORE has provided education and mentorship to more than 11 million entrepreneurs since inception.

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SCORE’s volunteer model provides confidential business mentoring services, both in person and online.  In addition, SCORE’s local and online seminars and workshops led by business leaders offer current business intelligence and expertise on how small businesses can meet their goals and achieve success.  SCORE also expands its outreach through marketing and alliance building in our local communities.

SCORE ‘s Norwalk chapter has earned national recognition for its energy, creativity and success in fulfilling its mission (currently offering 100 plus workshops/webinars annually).  SCORE expands its outreach through marketing and alliance building in our local communities.

A great way to see what SCORE is all about is to attend a local workshop.  See Workshop Calendar. Plus you just might learn something yourself.

How you can contribute:

Every year, SCORE volunteers help thousands of entrepreneurs start small businesses and achieve new levels of success. Volunteering is a way for you to give back, network with business experts and share knowledge.  SCORE provides a training program for every new mentor.   For more, follow this link: https://www.score.org/volunteer

DMA Volunteers:

Peter Carnes
Bob McGroarty

About: St Luke’s Episcopal Church

https://www.saintlukesdarien.org/

St. Luke’s is a community of faith, prayer, fellowship, and service in the Episcopal tradition. Our hallmarks are vibrant worship, thought provoking sermons, excellent music, robust programs for adults, youth, and children with a passion for putting faith into action.

How you can contribute:

Community Suppers Open to all parishioners and residents of Darien and surrounding communities, this weekly “dinner for a dollar” serves upwards of 5,700 delicious meals annually and is perfect for building community and fellowship. Cooks (Wednesday or Thursday), set-up, servers and clean-up help (Thursday) are always needed and welcome. Dinners are Thursday evenings from 5-7 PM, mid September through mid May. Contact Fran Principe.

Person to Person is located on the St.Luke’s campus as well as in Stamford and Norwalk. The P2P Mobile Food Pantry provides emergency food, clothing, financial assistance, camper-ships and  scholarships to individuals and families in need. Middle schoolers, high schoolers and adults of all ages are needed. Opportunities range from weekly shifts to one-time efforts such as food drives. Contact Marie Cartagena.

Tag Sale. Our annual tag sale benefits the Lifeworks partners of St Luke’s Parish. Donations come from throughout the area during the year. This Church-wide effort is supported by 150 plus volunteers.

DMA Volunteers:

John Schlachtenhaufen

About:

From the outset, Person to Person began using their resources to help those in need while educating others about the impact of poverty and injustice. Person-to-Person provides individuals and families with assistance for basic needs to overcome daily challenges and access to resources to improve their lives. Efforts to help began with food and clothing and grew to include: Financial Assistance for emergencies; camperships so children would be safe during the summer while their parents worked and College Scholarships to help break the cycle of poverty. Person-to-Person, Inc. is a non-profit charitable agency with a 501(c)(3) tax status. More than 90% of all donations go directly to programs.

How you can contribute:

There are two important ways you can contribute.  First is with your time.  P2P needs volunteers to work at the Food Pantry, P2P on Wheels, Clothing Center, Reception and as a Driver for Delivery.  Second is to make a donation.  Monetary contributions are always welcomed.  Also needed are clothing, food and household items.   https://p2phelps.org/volunteers/

There are 3 locations: Norwalk, Stamford and Darien

DMA Volunteers:

Raymond Burgund

About: Inspirica CT

Inspirica, Inc.’s mission is to break the cycle of homelessness by helping people achieve – and maintain- permanent housing and stability in their lives. We are one of the largest providers of services to the homeless in Fairfield County. Each night, we house approximately 350 people, and each year we serve more than 850 people (including 250 children). We operate 11 facilities including emergency shelters, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing and deeply affordable housing.  We further provide an extensive array of support services, including vocational training, workforce education, job placement, housing placement, job & housing retention support, early childhood & parenting services, children’s services, counseling, case management, and much more. See the link: https://portal.ct.gov/OPM/Fin-General/About/Nonprofit-Grant-Program-NGP/Success-Stories/Inspirica for more.

How you can contribute:

MEAL PROVISION: EARLY CHILDHOOD & PARENTING PROGRAM

Prepare a meal for the 25 parents and children in our Early Childhood and Parenting Program. This program helps the adult clients who live in our family shelter develop various parenting skills, including communication, child development, and effective strategies to advocate for children — all while their children engage in crucial early childhood development and pre-literacy activities. At the end of each session, the parents and children all join together for a meal. Volunteers may prepare and drop off a meal, or prepare a meal on-site. There is no requirement to stay and serve. Ongoing opportunity | Most volunteers serve monthly or quarterly Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; dinner served at 6:30pm 141 Franklin Street in downtown Stamford

MEAL PROVISION: WOODLAND CAMPUS

Prepare and serve a meal at our Women’s Emergency Shelter at our Woodland Campus. On Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, volunteers serve the 25 women who live in our shelter. On Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, up to 45 men and women from the full campus are invited to dinner. Volunteers must stay to serve the meal. Ongoing opportunity | Most providers serve monthly or quarterly 365 days/year; dinner served at 6:00pm all nights, brunch served at 11:00am or 12:00 noon on weekends Located at 8 Woodland Place in Stamford’s South End neighborhood

YOUTH CENTER

Our Youth Center is our after-school program for the school-aged children in our care, and is structured to include free play time, homework/quiet reading time, as well as an enrichment activity. Volunteers assist with homework and provide one-on-one attention to the children, and providing positivity and stability in the children’s lives. Ongoing opportunity | Most volunteers attend weekly or bi-weekly Monday through Friday during the school year, 4:00 to 6:00pm 141 Franklin Street in downtown Stamford Want to volunteer with us? Please reach out to Sarah Kennedy at skennedy@InspiricaCT.org or 203-388-0109 BABY-SI T T ING Volunteers help with childcare so that adult clients may attend Early Childhood and Parenting classes, which focus on parenting skills. The children attend early childhood development and pre-literacy classes. Minimum age for volunteers is 15.

BEAUTIFICATION

Groups of up to 45 can lead various beautification projects around our 11 facilities. Opportunities can be tailored to meet your group’s needs, size, and availability. Activities include planting, assisting with landscaping, and deep cleaning. Volunteers wishing to plant flowers or shrubs must bring their own supplies/tools. Supplies and equipment for deep cleaning are provided by Inspirica. Seasonal opportunity | March through August Monday through Friday, typically between 10am and 5pm 8 Woodland Place in Stamford’s South End neighborhood or 141 Franklin Street in downtown Stamford VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Want to volunteer with us? Please reach out to Sarah Kennedy at skennedy@InspiricaCT.org or 203-388-0109

THANKSGIVING DRIVE & GIVEAWAY

Each year, we give away approximately 800 turkeys and all of the fixings to our clients and to those in need in our community. Volunteers help with sorting donations and packing Thanksgiving baskets filled with fixings. Volunteers also assist with the Thanksgiving turkey-and-fixings giveaway. Seasonal opportunity | November Sorting day the Saturday before Thanksgiving; Giveaway the Tuesday before Thanksgiving 8 Woodland Place in Stamford’s South End neighborhood

HOLIDAY GIFT COLLECTION

Each year, we hold our Holiday Gift Collection which provides nearly 6,000 gifts to nearly 3,000 children in need in our community. Volunteers may assist with sorting gift donations, checking-in donations, and organizing our gift inventory; wrap gifts during our Big Wrap Event, held on a Saturday in December, a fun day of wrapping to a DJ-led soundtrack; wrap gifts as needed after the wrapping event and helping to organize wrapped gifts for distribution.

DMA Volunteer:

Chris Filmer