Volunteer Now

One of the most valuable and fulfilling ways to express our faith is to donate our time to help those in need. There is never a shortage of opportunities to help. Here are some:

Prepare a meal for Westport Community Kitchen at Gillespie Center – Dinner meals for the residents of the Gillespie Center are provided by volunteer churches, other organizations, or individuals. Saugatuck Church is responsible for the fourth Wednesday of each month. Meals may be cooked at home or purchased and should be enough to feed at least 20 people. Contactless drop-off is between 3 and 3:30 on a designated table in the courtyard of the Gillespie Center. Sign up to help.

Become a “Food Runner” for Community Plates – Register as a Food Runner to pick up leftovers at one of their partner restaurants and deliver them to a designated shelter or soup kitchen. Sign up online today.

Drive for Meals on Wheels – Volunteers pick up meals at the Westport Senior Center (21 Imperial Avenue) from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM and then deliver them to the homebound. Routes are in specific parts of town to make it more convenient for you and only include 3–5 stops. Contact: Holly Betts, R.D., Senior Nutrition Coordinator, Westport Center for Senior Activities, 203-341-5097.

Help Someone Learn to Read with Literacy Volunteers of Norwalk – You do not need to speak another language or have a teaching background. Literacy Volunteers of Norwalk will train you in language learning techniques, drills and lesson planning to use with small groups of adult learners. Contact: Marigrace Dubas, Coordinator of Volunteers and Training, 203-899-2780, x15182.

You can also volunteer with one of our Mission Partners…

Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport
Homes with Hope (HwH)
Open Door Shelter
School Volunteer Association of Bridgeport

…or with a Local Agency:

Covenant to Care for Children
Habitat for Humanity