Branford Volunteers Website Surpasses 500 Connections: 50 Local Nonprofits Join Site To Post Their Needs

From the Branford Community Foundation:

BRANFORD, CT — BranfordVolunteers.org has reached a milestone, making more than 500 connections between local nonprofits and volunteers since its unveiling in December, the Branford Community Foundation announced.

"We were so excited to launch the site, but we had no idea it would be this much of a success
and so embraced by the community," BCF Executive Director Liza Janssen Petra said. "The
demands on nonprofits and foundations like ours has continued to increase, and this has been a
great way to lift all of our organizations at a time when they need the help most."

Built for BCF by Branford-based Antonym Partners, the BranfordVolunteers.org site is a unique resource for the town, allowing anyone looking to volunteer to simply search the website for
opportunities.

From the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter to Feed Branford Kids and Read to Grow,
the site now boasts 50 local nonprofits, as organizations continually join to post their needs.

"Since the site went live, we’ve had so many community members reach out to ask about the
opportunities that we’ve listed, which is great," said Katy McNicol, Director of the James
Blackstone Memorial Library. "It’s a fantastic way to let the community discover volunteer roles
that match their skills and interests."

Searchable by keyword, category or organization, BranfordVolunteers.org has no ads, no fees,
and does not require registration. You simply visit the site and look around. Here’s just a few of
the opportunities currently posted:

• The Branford Microfund is looking for “ambassadors” to connect with the Branford
community.
• The MLK Heritage Foundation is looking for board members.
• The Legacy Theatre is looking for ushers.
• BCTV is looking for citizen producers.
• Friends of Outer Island is looking for volunteers to work 4-hour shifts at the wildlife
refuge.
• BHcare needs clothing bank volunteers.
• The Women & Family Life Center is looking for interns.

The list of meaningful ways to contribute goes on and on. And once visitors find something of interest, they can contact the nonprofit directly through the site.

"Branfordvolunteers.org has been able to connect volunteers that are passionate about helping
with the Community Dining Room," Gleeson Edwards, Volunteer Coordinator at CDR, said. "This
is a great tool for residents to pick and choose organizations to volunteer for and has increased
our volunteer orientation numbers with its easy-to-use platform."

About the Branford Community Foundation

The Branford Community Foundation, founded in 1980, is a public, nonprofit, tax exempt, charitable trust. It provides an administrative, philanthropic service – a means by which public-

spirited citizens may make gifts or bequests, the income from which is distributed for

educational, cultural, health, social and civic needs. To learn more about BCF, or to make a gift
to help ensure the Foundation’s support of Branford, visit branfordcommunityfoundation.org.