Volunteers are vital to fulfilling our mission.  Whether you are interested in volunteering once a year or once a week, during the day or in the evening, as part of a group or as an individual, we’ll find the volunteer opportunity that is a perfect fit for you!

Our volunteer opportunities include:

In-house Volunteers

In-house volunteers provide the extra attention and positive role-models that are crucial to the healing of children and teens residing at our temporary emergency shelters in Cos Cob.  In-house volunteers help with homework, supervise play, assist at meal time and more. 

Requirements & Training:  Requires a 2-3 hour weekly commitment – after 4pm weekdays or on weekends. An interview, one-day training and background checks are required.

Our next In-house Volunteer Training is Saturday, August 22nd, from 9am - 5pm.  Please contact Kristen Tomasiewicz at ktomasiewicz@kidsincrisis.org to request a volunteer interview and invitation to the training.

SafeTalk Volunteers

We rely on volunteers to help facilitate our SafeTalk workshops to school-age children throughout Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton.  As part of this anti-bullying, anti-violence prevention program, SafeTalk Volunteers assist program facilitators with simple role-plays, discussions and distribution of materials. 

Requirements & Training:  Most presentations are given during school hours (presentations are occasionally given during after-school hours).  An interview, two-day training and background checks are required. 

Our next SafeTalk Training is Thursday, September 17th & Friday, September 18th, from 9am - 3pm (volunteers must attend both days).  Please contact Kristen Tomasiewicz at ktomasiewicz@kidsincrisis.org to request a volunteer interview and invitation to the training.

Additional volunteer opportunities:

Office Volunteers
Volunteers are often needed to assist with administrative tasks & other office tasks, on a regular or as-needed basis.

Event Volunteers
This is the ideal volunteer opportunity for individuals who would like to pitch in “once in a while” for agency events and fundraisers, or for those who simply enjoy volunteering for events!  There are opportunities to assist with event planning and preparation or “on the day of” for one or more of our events throughout the year.

Fundraising Volunteers
Some folks just know how “to ask.”  If you’re one of those people that is ready, willing and able to raise money and solicit donations, we’d love to have you do so on our behalf.  Whether it’s securing just the right item for our silent auction, selling journal ads, or seeking monetary or in-kind donations for our residents, there are plenty of opportunities to put your talents to work!

Dinner Donors
Preparing and dropping off dinner for our residents (12 – 14 per house) on a regular or occasional basis is a tremendous help to the Agency.  Dinner donations save the Agency money and allow our counselors to spend additional, much needed time with our residents that might otherwise be spent preparing dinner.   

Because you are not working directly with our residents, no training is required to donate dinner, though donations must be coordinated in advance with Kristen Tomasiewicz at ktomasiewicz@kidsincrisis.org or 203-622-6556.  When possible, calling at least a week in advance to schedule a dinner donation is especially appreciated. 

Other Opportunities
We have many more opportunities to volunteer with Kids in Crisis. Do you have a special skill such as graphic design or PR?  Do you love to garden?  Let’s talk about your skills & availability and see how we might best use your talents!

Teen Volunteers
The Kids in Crisis Youth Corps is a group of High School volunteers from throughout Fairfield County who are dedicated to furthering the agency’s mission.  They plan activities for our youngest residents (newborn – age 12); volunteer for special events; organize fundraisers, clothing, food and toy drives; raise awareness about Kids in Crisis, and much more! 
The Youth Corps meets the first Thursday of every month at the Depot in Darien from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. We plan activities for our residents (activities are two hours, typically on Saturdays from 11 am – 1 pm), develop fundraising & awareness-raising activities and work on other agency-related projects.  You can download our Youth Corps Application, complete the application and forward it to Kids in Crisis.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information about our volunteer opportunities, please contact Kristen Tomasiewicz at Ktomasiewicz@kidsincrisis.org or 203-622-6556 x 212 for more information and to arrange a volunteer interview. 

To view and print our Volunteer Application click here. 

We look forward to hearing from you!