Make Lasting Holiday Memories With These 10 Volunteer Opportunities In Avon

AVON, CT — Volunteering is a meaningful way to connect with neighbors in Avon and make lasting holiday memories for both yourself and the people you help.

Volunteering also fosters a sense of shared responsibility and purpose, leading to a more vibrant, resilient, and engaged community with a higher quality of life.

Here are 10 non-profit organizations based in or serving Avon with their contact details and mission statements.

• Gifts of Love

Address: 34 E. Main St., Avon, CT 06001

Website: https://giftsoflovect.org/

Mission Statement: To reduce financial crises for working individuals and families in the Greater Hartford area by offering short-term programs and education that support and improve sustainability.

• Avon Dollars for Scholars

Address: P.O. Box 706, Avon, CT 06001

Website: www.avon.dollarsforscholars.org...

Mission Statement: To provide scholarships for local students to help them achieve their educational goals. (Mission statement is inferred from the name and standard function of a "Dollars for Scholars" chapter).

• Avon Education Foundation

Address: P.O. Box 548, Avon, CT 06001

Website: www.avonedfoundation.org

Mission Statement: To promote excellence in education in the Avon school district by providing grants for innovative programs and initiatives that enhance the learning experience. (Mission statement is inferred from the name and standard function of an education foundation).

• Avon Land Trust

Address: P.O. Box 479, Avon, CT 06001 (Mailing address, physical address varies by property)

Website: avonlandtrust.org

Mission Statement: To preserve and protect undeveloped land in Avon, and enhance the town's environmental and historic resources and scenic beauty.

• Farmington Valley American Muslim Center, Inc.

Address: 35 Harris Road, Avon, CT 06001

Website: www.fvamc.org

Mission Statement: To provide religious services, educational programs, and community events that serve both the Muslim and wider community with excellence and compassion.

• Farmington Valley Arts Center

Address: 25 Arts Center Lane, Avon, CT 06001

Website: artsfvac.org

Mission Statement: To provide opportunities for artistic expression and appreciation through classes, workshops, exhibitions, and studio space. (Mission statement is inferred from their website snippets).

• US Horse Welfare and Rescue Inc.

Address: 345 Waterville Road, Avon

Website: http://www.USHorseWelfare.org

Mission Statement: To promote the safety and well-being of America's equines through advocacy, education, outreach, supportive programs, and rescue, while fostering the safety and well-being of the human spirit through activities and programs.

• Avon Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Website: https://www.avonct.gov/departm...

Mission Statement: To support local Fire and Police Departments to assist the community before, during, and after an emergency or disaster, and with planned town and regional events.

• The Greystone Foundation

Address: 595 Deercliff Road, Avon, CT 06001

Mission Statement: To relieve the economic hardship of struggling households, improve financial literacy, and promote economic self-sufficiency.

• Avon High School Booster Club

Mission Statement: To aid and enhance all athletic programs within the Avon Public School system, with a strong emphasis on high school sports, and to foster a spirit of sportsmanship and responsibility among students, parents, faculty, coaches, and spectators.