Alliance For Living assists individuals living with HIV, homelessness, or substance use disorder. 

Volunteer opportunities include:

• Pantry assistance

• Socializing with seniors

• Office assistance

• Research

Volunteer application and orientation required.

Alliance For Living Website 

*Transportation available through the Holleran Center

 A residential care facility with a clientele mainly over the age of 70.

• Hours are Monday-Friday 10:30-12:00 or 2:00-4:00

• Volunteers play games, talk, and visit with residents 

Volunteer application and current tuberculosis and flu immunization required.

Beechwood Website 

*Transportation available through the Holleran Center

*Not work study eligible

The Covenant Shelter of New London provides emergency shelter to families with children and individual adult men. They are seeking self-directed volunteers to assist with:

• Direct Client Support

• Community and Administrative Support

• Marketing and Communications

• Short-term and specialized projects

Volunteers can have a combination of day and evening hours available, up to 8:00 pm.

Covenant Shelter Website 

*Transportation available through the Holleran Center until 5:00 pm.

Expressiones provides the community with quality artistic programming and inspires the community to immerse themselves in the music, art, and customs of our multicultural population. Students have the opportunity to immerse and enrich themselves in the Expressiones programs while also providing their fresh perspectives and energy.

Expressiones Website 

*Transportation available through the Holleran Center

The Drop-In Learning Center provides before and after-school care for New London students. Volunteer hours are:

• Monday-Friday 

  • 7:00 am - 9:00 am

  • 2:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Volunteers assist in the program by helping with homework, supporting participants who play with instruments, playing games with small groups, working with the children on art projects, and reading with or to the children/youth.  There are opportunities to plan workshops and activities.

Paperwork and fingerprinting required.

The Drop-In Learning Center Website 

*Transportation available through the Holleran Center

A bodega-style food pantry that provides food assistance to the New London community. Food to the People is a partnership between FRESH New London, Ledge Light Health District, and L&M Hospital.

Food distribution every Friday, from 9:00-12:00 and 3:00-7:00, at 74 Garfield Ave.

Food to the People Information 

*Transportation available through the Holleran Center, with the exception of a 7:00 pm pickup.

High Hopes Therapeutic Riding "fosters a community where horse and human interactions improve lives", by providing equine assisted services to people with a variety of diagnoses and life circumstances.

Volunteer opportunities are available to interested students, with many different schedule options. 

High Hopes Website 

*Volunteers must be able to drive themselves to High Hopes in Old Lyme, CT.

Hygienic Art Park mission is to "inspire, enrich, and instill a sense of community by promoting a free public art forum...for the city of New London and surrounding areas." The Hygienic is open Thursday-Sunday.

Volunteers are needed to assist with

• Gallery Sitting: working at the art gallery

• Events Support: working at Hygienic events

• Marketing

Hygienic Art Website

*Transportation available through the Holleran Center on Thursdays & Fridays.

The New London County Historical Society (NLCHS) is a university special collection and archive. The organization is looking for students for the following roles: 

• Researcher and Podcast Production - Duties involve researching artifacts, helping to manage our collections, and creating content for a podcast that will share "bottom-up" stories of the American Revolution. The series is being produced to commemorate the anniversary beginning next year.

• Marketing - duties include developing social media posts, marketing collateral design, and website and event updates. 

New London County Historical Society Website

*Transportation is available through the Holleran Center

The New London Homeless Hospitality Center provides shelter and supplies to adults facing homelessness in southeastern Connecticut.

The NLHCC is looking for volunteers for their help center between 9:00-12:00 and 12:00-3:00, Monday-Friday. Volunteers must be able to stay the full three hour shift. 

There are some special projects available to interested students.

NLHCC Website 

*Transportation available through the Holleran Center

New London Landmarks preserves and promotes “New London's historic character through education, advocacy, and the rehabilitation of historic structures.” Hours are flexible. 

Students would assist with working with files and archives, writing narratives of historic houses, creating an index of historic houses, and digitizing files. There is also the opportunity to assist with graphic design, social media, translation into Spanish, and some website design - but not a requirement.

New London Landmarks Website

*Transportation is available through the Holleran Center

New London Parks & Recreation has volunteer opportunities this fall with the afterschool hub at the New London Community Center.

Paperwork and orientation required.

New London Parks & Rec Website 

*Transportation available through the Holleran Center through 5:00 pm on weekdays.

The Holleran Center has partnerships with the following schools in New London:

• New London High School

• Bennie Dover Jackson Multi-Magnet Middle School

• Arts Magnet Middle School

• Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School

• C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet School

• Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School

• Early Childhood Center at BP Mission

School hours are approximately from 8:30 - 3:00 (varies by school).

Paperwork and background check required.

District Website 

*Transportation available through the Holleran Center

The Public Library of New London (PLNL) is seeking volunteers to assist with organizing and shelving projects.

Volunteers are needed Monday-Friday, between the hours of 10:00-5:00, for a few hours at a time.

Public Library of New London Website 

*Transportation is available through the Holleran Center

The Salvation Army New London Corps is seeking volunteers for their afterschool program for local youth.

• Opportunities Monday through Friday, 4:15-5:30pm with the Salvation Army

  • The MOCA (Men of Color Alliance) Mentorship Program develops and assists as a group on Tuesdays & Thursdays. 

Salvation Army New London Corps Website 

*Transportation is available through the Holleran Center

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.

The Shiloh New London Family Life Center's mission is to meet the needs of the community through creative programs across generational, socio-economic, and cultural lines. 

Food Pantry - Distribute non-perishable food, diapers, household cleaning products, pet supplies, and other essential items to residents in need. The pantry is open every Saturday, and volunteers assist from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

• Volunteer Application

Shiloh Family Life Center's Website 

*Transportation available through the Holleran Center

The Shiloh New London Family Life Center is a part of the Shiloh Baptist Church.

The Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust (SE CT CLT) is a "nonprofit "organization that holds land for the development and stewardship of permanently affordable housing, land for food production, green space, and facilities for community organizations. SE CT CLT works to support access to affordable home ownership, advance community development, promote social justice, and further neighborhood revitalization across Southeastern Connecticut."

Students assist in telling the organization's story of their work and their community connections through social media videos. 

The organization onboarding includes introducing students to the organization, partners and policies. 

Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust's Website 

*Transportation available through SEAT and the Holleran Center