Seymour Oxford Food Bank lists volunteer opportunities

As summer starts to wind down and the busy fall season approaches, we wanted to share some of the many volunteer opportunities available at the food bank!

From van drivers to shelf stockers, there’s a perfect spot for everyone. Whether you have a few hours a week or are only able to help occasionally, your time makes a difference.

Not able to volunteer at this time? Share this post with your friends, family, or coworkers.

Come be part of our amazing volunteer team and help us continue serving our community!

Reach out to learn more about how you can get involved.

Email Charlotte at sofbinc.1@gmail.com or call 203.888.7826.

The Blessing Pantry in Seymour needs volunteers Wednesday

 

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby seeks sorting volunteers

 

Shelton Clean-Up Project seeks litter patrol help at fireworks show

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Join the Shelton Clean-Up Project as we help keep Veteran's Memorial Park clean during the Annual Shelton-Derby Fireworks show!

Date: Thursday July 2nd, with a rain date of Saturday July 5th.

Location: We will meet and have our "home base" set up outside the Shelton Farmers Market building.

Time: 7-11p.m.

We will provide you with bags, gloves, trash pickers, water, a yellow safety vest, and a fun t-shirt!

Those who volunteer will get a special "VIP" front row location to watch the Fireworks show, and an after clean-up pizza party on us!

Perfect for your son/daughter if they need community service hours for school.

SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/SCUPFireworks

Volunteers needed to provide insight on maternal health in Valley

Griffin Health and the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center are looking for Naugatuck Valley residents who are pregnant or have given birth in the past two years to share their experiences with maternal care in the community.

Participants will be asked to talk about their medical care during and after pregnancy to help identify any gaps in the local health care system in order to make birthing experiences safer and more supportive.

"Every pregnancy and birth experience matters, and your voice can help shape better care for our community," said Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center Research Associate Summaya Multany.

These listening sessions will be held throughout June and will be virtual (by phone or computer). 

Applicants must be Naugatuck Valley residents who are currently pregnant or have given birth in the past two years.

Participants will receive a $50 gift card.

To sign up or for more information, contact Multany at 203-732-1325 or summaya.multany@yalegriffinprc.org.

About the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center 

The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center (PRC) was established in 1998 through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

One of 26 Prevention Research Centers nationwide representing academic-community partnerships, the PRC is engaged in interdisciplinary applied prevention research designed to develop innovative approaches to health promotion and disease prevention that will directly benefit the public’s health. 

The Center has been researching the role of nutrition in chronic diseases for more than 20 years.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

  

Seymour Oxford Food Bank, Seymour Food 2 Kids team up for summer program

Summer break is right around the corner and we are teaming up with Seymour Food 2 Kids to provide meals to any Seymour or Oxford family who can use a helping hand.

If you would like to help you can donate by using the link below, Volunteer opportunities will be posted soon along with our program specific Wishlist.

Register link
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe.../viewform...

Donate here! By using this link every dollar goes directly to The Summer Food to Kids program.

https://seymour-oxford-food-bank.givecloud.co/.../G2EXWJD6

Derby Public Library needs volunteers for community garden

 

Volunteers sought for elder life program at Griffin Hospital in Derby

DERBY - The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) at Griffin Hospital is looking for volunteers to provide additional support for elderly patients.

Research shows that between 30 and 50 percent of seniors can experience a decline in their physical and cognitive abilities during a hospital stay.

HELP is a comprehensive, evidence-based, patient care program that provides important connections between volunteers and patients, including mealtime assistance, daily orientation, therapeutic activities, and range of motion exercises, to help patients maintain their optimal level of well-being. HELP volunteers also work in partnership with the doctors and nursing staff to highlight issues specific to geriatric care and to provide education to patients and their families.

Anyone 18 years and older is eligible to volunteer for HELP. No previous medical experience is required, and training and supervision are provided. 

Volunteers are required to give a minimum six-month commitment of one three-hour shift per week for a total of 150 hrs. The program is most needed on weekdays from 4-7 p.m. Limited day shifts are also available, including Saturdays.

College students looking to enter the medical field are encouraged to apply as this opportunity will provide hands-on patient care experience. College scholarship incentives are also available.

To apply or to find out more information, call 203-732-1553 or visit griffinhealth.org/volunteer.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Shelton Clean-Up Project to tackle 2 sites in April

 

Seymour Oxford Food Bank seeks help unloading delivery Monday

SEYMOUR - We have a whopping 9,000 lbs. of food being delivered from Connecticut FoodShare at 8:30 a.m. Monday and we need extra hands!

Unloading pallets involves trips up and down the stairs carrying 25-50 lbs., but we also sort the food once it gets inside.

Any questions or to let us know you’re coming, send the page a message, or you can email marketingSOFB@gmail.com!

St. Vincent de Paul in Derby seeking pantry volunteers

 

Seymour Oxford Food Bank seeks volunteers for new shifts

Join us at Seymour Oxford Food Bank and make a difference in our community! We’ve opened up several new shifts on new days to help us keep up with our growing demand.

Head on over to our sign up form here: https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html...

Join Ansonia Nature Center volunteers Jan. 24, learn about invasive plants

ANSONIA - Join our volunteers at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 24 to help restore wild places, swap seasonal sadness for woodland adventure, and find connection in the quiet beauty of winter

Curious about invasive plants and what they look like in the winter? Come along and help our Volunteer Conservation Corps find these resilient plants. 

Learn how species like barberry, burning bush, and oriental bittersweet continue to spread even when the temperature drops. It's a great opportunity to see how these plants adapt and what we can do to manage them. 

All experience levels welcome! 12 years and older welcome! Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center is at 10 Deerfield Lane.

Derby High School PTO needs volunteers for basketball games

 

Adam's House in Shelton to host 'thank you' gathering Thursday

All volunteers and supporters are welcome to join us Thursday, Dec. 11 from 6-8 p.m. for a 'thank you' gathering to celebrate all you've done for us. Adam's House is at 241 Coram Ave., Shelton.

Seymour Oxford Food Bank seeks volunteers for Thanksgiving distribution

SEYMOUR - Volunteers needed! We [at Seymour Oxford Food Bank] are hosting DOUBLE the clients for our Thanksgiving drive this year. We are giving out 1,000 meal baskets!

There are two days to sign up: Saturday, 11/22 (2-4 PM) & Monday, 11/24, (12-2 PM.)

We need people to help us load cars with all the food, set up, break down, etc.
Please read the job description carefully and make sure it's a task you are best suited for.

We will be outside the whole time (whatever the weather may be) and on our feet. Weather-appropriate attire will be needed.
We can't wait to see you for these fun days!
Pick your shift and sign up here: https://signup.com/go/qjMzsMU

THANK YOU! 

Help Ansonia Nature Center volunteers, learn about invasive plants

ANSONIA - Curious about invasive plants and what they look like in the winter? 

Come along at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 22 and help the Nature Center’s Volunteer Conservation Corps find these resilient plants.

Learn how species like barberry, burning bush, and oriental bittersweet continue to spread even when the temperature drops. It's a great opportunity to see how these plants adapt and what we can do to manage them. 

All experience levels welcome! 12 years and older welcome! Under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

Click HERE to register or for more information.

The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center is at 10 Deerfield Lane.

Shelton Clean-Up Project to tackle 42 Hull St. Saturday

SHELTON - Shelton Clean-Up Project volunteers will tackle 42 Hull St. from 9-11 a.m. Saturday.

Group will meet under the bridge.

Shared from a Facebook event page.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop in Derby posts this week's sales

Sharing from the nonprofit's Facebook page:

"We are all feeling a LOT these days and GRATITUDE to all the kind souls supporting us is at the TOP!

"This includes our incredibly devoted volunteers and staff.

"We are continuing to increase our appointments and need good food to fill our outgoing grocery bags! We ask those in-need for your patience as we return the record-breaking numbers of phone messages as fast as we can."

Youths sought to park cars at Ansonia Nature Center Autumn Fest

Here's a Great Opportunity for Youth Volunteers!

This is Ranger Dan with exciting news.

I have an opportunity for youth volunteers who were too late for signing up (things filled up fast for the student volunteers).

We have parking duties split into two shifts so that all of the parking volunteers can enjoy either the first part or the latter part of the festival.

This is where a chance for your youth volunteers has opened up: minors ages 12 - 17 who have one parent who will accompany them to volunteer specifically for parking duties are invited to fill out the form that I will be sharing in this email. (If a student has already signed up to volunteer, they cannot fill out this form as well because I am already working on their placement.)

Parent/youth duos who will commit to one of the two shifts are to fill out the form, which can be found by clicking HERE.

This is Great News for those who want to be a part of what we do here at the Ansonia Nature Center. If you have questions, reach out to me here: 203-736-1053.

Sincerely,

Ranger Dan