Volunteer Corner

If your agency wants to be highlighted, email a paragraph describing your organization, location, volunteer needs and contact information to vac@hscct.org.

Animal Nation needs cat care volunteers. Responsibilities include cleaning, feeding and playing with cats at the PetSmart -- Norwalk Adoption Center.

Must love cats. Daily morning and evening shifts available. For information, call 914-400-6014, email PurrSouls@gmail.com or visit www.animalnation.org and click "Volunteers."

ITNCoastalCT needs volunteers for transportation of seniors 60-plus and visually impaired adults in the towns of Norwalk, Westport, Weston, Wilton, Easton and Fairfield. Training will be provided. For information contact Nancy McCormick at 203-858-2001 or visit www.itncoastalct.org.

The American Cancer Society needs Road to Recovery volunteers 18 years or older with a car, good driving record and daytime availability to drive cancer patients to and from medical treatment facilities. For information on these and other volunteer opportunities, call 800-889-3340 (press option 3) or 203-563-0740.

Birthright of Greater Norwalk needs friendship mentors to provide love, support and understanding to women with unplanned pregnancies and/or help with office duties, publicity and community outreach efforts. For more information, call Margaret Vallerie Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 203-853-4872.

Broad River Homes is looking for an adult volunteer to assist a blind female resident by reading to her and typing on the computer. They need someone who is proficient in computer skills and reading. Please contact Sara German, Voluntary Action Center coordinator at sgerman@unitedwaycfc.org or 203-939-1601.

Near & Far Aid Association Inc., is a volunteer organization working to end poverty in Fairfield County.

There are many opportunities to get involved and make a difference for the nearly 100 nonprofits receiving their grants while making friends. Contact Natalie Burtson at 203-913-1874; naburtson@aol.com or visit www.nearandfaraid.org.

The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra is seeking volunteers of all ages interested in working in the following areas: office support; concert ushers; preparing food and drinks for the musicians during their rehearsal breaks; and stage management during rehearsals and concerts.

Volunteers receive free admission to all NSO concerts, spend time with the musical arts community and work with great people.

For more information, contact Anita Behnken at 203-847-5242 or Russ Cooper at 203-313-1391.

Still not sure what to do? For more information on VAC, volunteer opportunities or any HSC programs, visit www.hscct.org.

At bottom of page click on "Volunteer Now" button.

Then click on "Volunteer Corner." There are additional links for youth volunteer opportunities, "Volunteer Match" and "Volunteer Solutions."

VAC is a partnership of The Human Services Council and United Way of Coastal Fairfield County.