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Transcribing the Collection - History Colorado Museum

Center for Community Engagement to advance Scholarship & Learning (CCESL)

Flexible times

Join our digital volunteer network on Zooniverse and help us transcribe documents. As a way to make our collection more accessible, this work will create additional resources and knowledge about Colorado history and will have significant impact for researchers throughout the world. Volunteer your skills virtually to make Colorado history available for all. Anyone can contribute to this project from their home computers by transcribing and adding keywords for History Colorado collections. We invite you to be our partner in making our collections more visible and more accessible. New collections to transcribe are added regularly! Visit https://www.historycolorado.org/transcribing-collection for more details and to see the current collections we have available to transcribe. To sign up visit: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=1909340820

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Denver, CO 80203
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Donate to the Houston Food Bank

Houston Food Bank

Flexible times

The Houston Food Bank provides 83 million nutritious meals to food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers and other agencies, feeding 800,000 people each year, including COVID-19 and Hurricane Laura food aid. Fresh produce, meat and nonperishables are distributed from the warehouse, and hot meals are prepared and distributed from the new Keegan Kitchen, a 10,000 square foot, state-of-the-art industrial kitchen. Additional community services range from nutrition education to assistance with food stamp applications and hands-on job training. Every $10 donated provides 30 meals. The Houston Food Bank is America’s largest food bank in distribution to its network of 600 hunger relief charities in 18 southeast Texas counties. Named a top charity in Texas by Charity Navigator for financial performance and accountability.

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535 Portwall St
Houston, Texas 77029
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Garden Volunteers

The Open Door Shelter

Flexible times

Do you love to garden and help provide fresh food to people in need? Open Doors could really use your help! Thanks to generous donations, we have raised garden beds that are currently growing summer vegetables for Open Doors' kitchen an pantry. We could use your help to make a plan for seasonal planting, plant and maintain the garden, and pick vegetables when they're ripe and ready.We also welcome donations of fresh produce from your own garden!

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55 Chestnut Street
Norwalk, Connecticut 06854
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Grant Writing/fund Development

Foundation Of Hope

Flexible times

Fund DevelopmentSkills Required and Responsibilities:Attend 1 hour monthly meeting in person or via conference call Volunteer 2 hours per weekFundraisingGrant writingGrant Application SearchGrant Applying w adobe 8 or higherFoundation of Hope is an organization that is completely volunteer based, and grant funded. We are seeking more people to be part of our team.We are seeking a volunteer to become a part of our team.We are a 501(c)3 organization and volunteer hours with us can count for community service or experience at your school and work. This is a great place for people of any age, physical capability, and background. Please volunteer today!

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Chestnut Street
Norwalk, Connecticut 06854
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Social Media Posting

Foundation Of Hope

Flexible times

Research audience preferences and discover current trends. Create engaging text, image and video content. Design posts to sustain readers’ curiosity and create buzz around new projects. Facilitate online conversations with customers and respond to queries. Develop an optimal posting schedule, considering web traffic and customer engagement metrics. Suggest new ways to attract prospective customers, like promotions and competitions.RequirementsAttend 1 hour monthly meeting in person or via conference callVolunteer 2 hours per weekExpertise in multiple social media platformsPost on all social media platforms

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Chestnut Street
Norwalk, Connecticut 06854
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Fundraising Development Committee Members

Norwalk Community Health Center

Flexible times

THINKERS AND DOERS WANTED to build awareness and financial support for a dynamic and innovative nonprofit health care provider. We encourage you to consider joining still evolving, roll-up-your-sleeves group of board and non-board committee members, if the opportunity and needs outlined below speak to you.PurposeProvide oversight and guidance to the Board to develop resources and philanthropic revenue that ensures Norwalk Community Health Center has the financial ability to carry out its mission.Skills, Attributes and PrerequisitesUnderstanding of and commitment to the vision, mission and goals of Norwalk Community Health CenterWillingness to make a personal annual contribution to Norwalk Community Health CenterWillingness to be an ambassador for Norwalk Community Health Center in the larger communityPrimary Roles and ResponsibilitiesFormulate fundraising goals and action plans, in concert with staff, to support the organization’s short and long-range goals and objectives.Recommend fundraising goals to Board for approval.Monitor and regularly report progress of development initiatives to the Board.Assist in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting prospects.Determine whether a potential donor’s interests, skills, and values match those of opportunities at Norwalk Community Health Center, and if so, consider asking them to join the Development Committee.Help plan and implement fundraising and awareness raising events.

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120 Connecticut Ave
Norwalk, Connecticut 06854
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Office Volunteer

The Courage To Speak Foundation

Flexible times

The Courage to Speak Foundation is a Norwalk based non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives by empowering youth to be drug free and encouraging parents to communicate effectively with their children about the dangers of drugs.We are currently seeking a part-time volunteer to help in our office preferably on Wednesday's and Thursday's. The volunteer will be doing clerical work such as using printing and organizing,event preparation, and data input. Computer skills are preferred.Please visit www.couragetospeak.org to learn more about our organization. Be a part of this organization and help to protect the future of our youth.

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71 East Ave
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851
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Volunteer Online Tutor to Teach Underserved Youth

Learn to Be

Flexible times and locations

Thank you so much for considering joining the Learn To Be team as an online, 1-on-1, volunteer tutor. Our program lets you help K-12 underserved youth in math, science, reading and writing from wherever is most convenient and whenever is most convenient. How to get involved: 1. Apply: Click the "Get Involved" button to fill out an application and we'll notify you once you have been accepted. 2. Meet a Student: Visit student profile pages and find the best student for you. Meet them (and their family) over email and work out the best day/time tutoring. 3. Tutor: Meet your student in the Learn To Be virtual classroom and help them Learn To Be whatever they want! Bottom line, if you're into helping kids improve their grades (and confidence!) and you think you'll be around for longer than a few months, Learn To Be will be a great place to volunteer.

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Become A Museum Docent

Fairfield Museum & History Center

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Are you a lifelong learner who has a passion for history and education? The Fairfield Museum and History Center welcomes applications from prospective docent volunteers. Discover the fascinating people and events that helped to shape our community and share your part of our national story and identity. Whether you’ve lived here for many years or you’re new to the area, discover the rewards of sharing the rich history of our town and region with students, families and adults.Docents present a variety of educational programs including walking tours of Fairfield’s Historic Town Green, historic house tours at the 1750 Ogden House and exhibition tours at the Fairfield Museum. Docent training is both intellectually stimulating and socially rewarding and includes readings and discussions on various topics in American history and history education. Docents also volunteer assistance at programs, attend lectures presented by scholars, and participate in teacher workshops. Training opportunities are ongoing. For an application and more information, please contact Christine Jewell, Director of Education, for more information at 203-259-1598 or education@fairfieldmuseum.org

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370 Beach Road
Fairfield, Connecticut 06824
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Strong People Skills? Help Us In Reception

Person-To-Person Norwalk

Flexible times

Do you like people? Do you like fast-paced environments? If so, we could use your help in our reception area. We are very busy non-profit organization that provides help with basic needs. Our volunteer receptionists are the first point of contact for every person who comes into our location and calls on the phone. Receptionists schedule appointments, answer questions, and work with our clients to help them get the services they need as quickly and efficiently as possible.We have volunteer opportunities on both weekday mornings or afternoons. Some weekend hours (Saturday mornings) are available seasonally. Spanish or Creole speaking is a plus but not a requirement. Person-to-Person is a volunteer-driven organization. Join our team and help make a difference in the lives of our neighbors!

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76 South Main Street
Norwalk, Connecticut 06854
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Join Our Food Pantry Volunteer Team!

Person-To-Person Norwalk

Flexible times

P2P Norwalk needs food pantry volunteers to stock shelves, accept and log donations, and to serve clients. We make a difference by helping our neighbors select healthy food to provide their family with 3 meals a day for 7 days. We are a volunteer-driven organization! Join our volunteer team and help is make a difference in the lives of others!

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76 S Main Street
Norwalk, Connecticut 06854
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Emergency Response Team

Norwalk Health Department

Flexible times

Do you enjoy helping others and giving back to your community? If so, join the Norwalk Health Department’s Emergency Response Team. This team of people donates their time and expertise to prepare and respond to emergencies, and to promote healthy living throughout the year. Emergency Response Team (ERT) volunteers include community members with both medical and non-medical backgrounds. Interpreters, home makers, chaplains, office workers, legal advisors, medical and public health professionals are all needed for key positions in the ERT program. Lend a hand when there’s a need and help the Norwalk Health Department help others. Use your current skills and develop new skills while gaining additional experience. AND... meet other people who share your interests. We provide training and insurance. You provide your time and skills. After training, no time commitment required.

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Norwalk Health Department
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851
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