Volunteer Applications Are Currently Closed

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the New Haven Free Public Library. Currently, all of our volunteer positions are filled and we are not accepting any applications at this time. If you have any questions about volunteering, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 203-946-8130.

Other Community Volunteer Opportunities

Looking to get community service hours for school? Just want to help out around the New Haven Community? Check out the select resources below for ways to get involved in your community! To see more resources, check out the Full Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

Check out New Haven Promise for their scholarship community service requirements and list of volunteer locations.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the New Haven Free Public Library. Currently, all of our volunteer positions are filled and we are not accepting any applications at this time. If you have any questions about volunteering, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 203-946-8129.

Arts and Education

Artspace
Contact: [email protected]

New Haven Reads
Contact: 203-752-1923
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old

New Haven Museum and Historical Society
Contact: 203-562-4182 x19

Health and Other Human Services

Yale New Haven Hospital
Contact: 203-668-2298 (York Street) or 203-789-3480 (Saint Raphael Campus)

United Way of Greater New Haven
Contact: 203-772-2010

New Haven Pride Center
Contact: 203-387-2252

Food and Housing

Columbus House
Contact: 203-401-4400

Habitat for Humanity
Contact: 203-785-0794 ext.10
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old

Casa Otoñal
Contact: 203-773-9849

Outdoors/Other Year-round Opportunities

Bradley Street Bicylce Co-op
Read volunteer section of FAQ to learn more

Urban Resources Initiative
Contact: (203) 432-6189

New Haven Parks & Rec
Contact: 203-946-8020

New Haven Climate Movement
Contact: [email protected]

Seasonal

Save the Sound
Contact: 203-787-0646

Gather New Haven
Contact: 203-562-6655

International Festival of Arts & Ideas
Contact: 888-278-4332

A great general volunteer opportunity search resource, Volunteer Match has listings for volunteers in over 100 different agencies in New Haven. If the opportunities above don’t seem like a good match for you, try using this website to find something you’re passionate about!

Are you a teen? Read Below.

Looking to get community service hours for school? Just want to help out around the New Haven Community? Check out the select resources below for ways to get involved in your community! To see more resources, check out the Full Volunteer Opportunities for Teens

Check out New Haven Promise for their scholarship community service requirements and list of volunteer locations.